Ms. Dynamite was born and raised in Archway, London, England, to a Scottish mother and a Jamaican father. She grew up listening to reggae and hip hop music. Though she wanted to become a schoolteacher or social worker, her biggest aspiration was to be a musician. She is the eldest of eleven siblings, one of whom is a grime artist known as Akala.
While working at the radio station RAW FM, Ms. Dynamite was discovered by Richard Forbes at a West End club. After working briefly with the garage act So Solid Crew, she released her debut album, A Little Deeper, in 2002, which won Britain's prestigious Mercury Prize for Album of the Year for 2002.
2001
Fly
Ms. Dynamite Lyrics
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In my heart the sharpest pain
The darkest clouds up in my brain
Anger so immense and rage so deep
Each time he took one away from me
It's only now I see
They were angels too good to be
Here in this hell on earth and so he set them free
I don't want no more brothers and sisters
Growing up in this cold world of war
[Chorus x2]
I ain't ready to die
But I ain't afraid to die
And go check my
Bro's and sisters on the other side
[Verse Two]
Everyday they still walk with me
Every night they still talk with me
They spirit deep in my soul
They oh so far but they closer than close
It's only now I see there's no more tears to shed
I done some crazy shit to ease all the mad confusion
And numbness in my head
Only now I see it's alright
Good hearts don't die
They just fly to be in peace
Beyond the sky
[Chorus x2]
[Breakdown]
Where there's no evil and no greed
No sign of war cause everybody's free
Where only joyful tears are cried
There's no pain
No tears
No lies
He'll free your soul
Free your mind
When it's your time
Your time
[Chorus x2]
The lyrics to Ms. Dynamite's song Afraid 2 Fly are about the pain, anger, and rage that the artist feels after losing brothers and sisters. She speaks about the pain in her heart and the dark clouds in her brain that are caused by the immense anger and rage she feels when each time she loses one of her loved ones. The artist reflects on how the people she lost were like angels and too good to be in this world filled with war and suffering.
The chorus speaks about her fear of dying but also her acceptance of death and the belief that her brothers and sisters are waiting for her on the other side. Despite her pain, she still feels her loved ones with her, walking and talking with her every day and night. She acknowledges that while they may be gone, their spirit still lives deep within her soul, and they are still closer than close. She claims there's no more tears to shed and she has done some crazy things to ease the confusion and numbness in her head.
In the breakdown, she speaks about the afterlife, where there is no evil, greed, or war, and everybody is free. It is a place where only joyful tears are cried, and there is no pain, no tears, and no lies. It is where souls are free and at peace, beyond the sky.
Overall, the lyrics of Afraid 2 Fly speak about the artist's pain after losing loved ones, accepting death and the afterlife, and finding peace in knowing that her brothers and sisters are waiting for her beyond the sky.
Line by Line Meaning
In my heart the sharpest pain
The pain I feel in my heart is intense.
The darkest clouds up in my brain
My mind is clouded with sadness.
Anger so immense and rage so deep
I have a great deal of anger and rage within me.
Each time he took one away from me
Every time I lost someone I loved.
It's only now I see
Only now do I understand.
They were angels too good to be
The people I lost were special and good-hearted.
Here in this hell on earth and so he set them free
This world can be a terrible place and death was a release for them.
Now I'm sure I don't want no more brothers and sisters
I don't want to lose any more loved ones.
Growing up in this cold world of war
The world we live in is harsh and unforgiving.
I ain't ready to die
I don't want to die.
But I ain't afraid to die
But I'm not scared of death.
And go check my bro's and sisters on the other side
And join my loved ones who have passed away.
Everyday they still walk with me
I still feel their presence in my life.
Every night they still talk with me
I still feel like I can communicate with them.
They spirit deep in my soul
Their spirit lives on within me.
They oh so far but they closer than close
Even though they're gone, I still feel close to them.
It's only now I see there's no more tears to shed
Now, I realize that there's no point in crying anymore.
I done some crazy shit to ease all the mad confusion
I coped with their loss in unhealthy ways.
And numbness in my head
And it left me feeling numb and disconnected.
Only now I see it's alright
Now, I realize that everything is going to be okay.
Good hearts don't die
People with kind hearts live on even after death.
They just fly to be in peace beyond the sky
They're at peace in a better place after they pass away.
Where there's no evil and no greed
In the afterlife, there is no hate or selfishness.
No sign of war cause everybody's free
There is no conflict or oppression in the afterlife.
Where only joyful tears are cried
The only tears that are shed are happy tears.
There's no pain, no tears, no lies
There is no sadness, deceit, or pain in the afterlife.
He'll free your soul, free your mind
God will release your soul and mind from this world.
When it's your time, your time
When it's time for you to leave this world, it will happen.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HERNST BELLEVUE, NIOMI DALEY
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