In 2010 two of their singles topped the UK singles charts - "Good Times" and "Green Light."
When I'm 'ere
Roll Deep Lyrics
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It was bate who was gonna be here,
(eeeee heeeee)
Roll Deep is the name,
and were up for awards all year,
(eeeee heeeee)
Wen u get here haters wonna end ya career,
but wen we live on stage no fear wen were ere,
i swear dis'll end in tears.
Yo bun dem cant chuck a ting wen im ere,
Im Roach i swing dont blink wen im ere,
Gonna take actions in da ring wen im ere,
Its Roll Deep were da kings in ma rear,
Wen i mke a boy like u blink wen im ere,
Representin to bring u wen im ere,
wen im ere, i spray da mace wen im ere,
Dont wonna c ur black face wen im ere.
Yeh, im jus like Roach wen im ere,
im fast stoppin like a slow coach wen im ere,
u can neva say i neva roll deep wen im ere,
Eskiboys da reason y evrybodys ere,
Tight on step was on the beef wen im ere,
Roll Cheap Wen im ere, i make p's wen im ere,
I move sumin to da game wen im ere,
I make ur whole crew sound lame wen im ere
Roll Deep's song "When I'm Ere" is an anthemic track that serves as a tribute to the crew's success in the grime scene. The first verse references the crew's recent recognition at awards shows and their refusal to let haters bring them down. They express their loyalty to each other and their determination to continue dominating the game. The chorus repeats the phrase "when I'm ere," emphasizing the crew's presence and influence. The second verse consists of boastful lyrics that declare their dominance and skill in the grime scene. The lyrics reference Roach, a member of the Roll Deep crew, and describe the crew's influence over their peers and rivals.
Roll Deep is known for their contributions to the grime scene in the UK. The crew was formed in the early 2000s and consisted of various MCs and producers. Their music was known for its energetic beats and aggressive lyrics. "When I'm Ere" was released in 2005 as a single from their album In at the Deep End.
Line by Line Meaning
Rest in the game,
We are established in the music industry
It was bate who was gonna be here,
We were expected to fail, but we proved them wrong
(eeee heeeee) Roll Deep is the name, and were up for awards all year,
We are Roll Deep, and we are constantly being recognized for our music
Wen u get here haters wonna end ya career,
When you achieve success, there will be people who want to bring you down
but wen we live on stage no fear wen were ere,
But when we perform, we have no fear
back my team till the end is clear,
I will support my team until the end
i swear dis'll end in tears.
I promise that our success will make our detractors cry.
Yo bun dem cant chuck a ting wen im ere,
No one can hurt me when I'm here
Im Roach i swing dont blink wen im ere,
I am steadfast and unflinching
Gonna take actions in da ring wen im ere,
I will take control of any situation
Its Roll Deep were da kings in ma rear,
Our group is the best and strongest in the music industry
Wen i mke a boy like u blink wen im ere,
I make my opponents feel intimidated and small
Representin to bring u wen im ere,
I am representing myself and my group to the fullest
wen im ere, i spray da mace wen im ere,
I use my words to stun and paralyze my opponents
Dont wonna c ur black face wen im ere.
I don't want to see my enemies anymore
Yeh, im jus like Roach wen im ere,
I resemble Roach in my fearlessness
im fast stoppin like a slow coach wen im ere,
I am quick and decisive
u can neva say i neva roll deep wen im ere,
I always represent my group
Eskiboys da reason y evrybodys ere,
The Roll Deep group is why everyone is here
Tight on step was on the beef wen im ere,
We have tight security and are prepared for any conflicts
Roll Cheap Wen im ere, i make p's wen im ere,
I save money and make a profit when I'm here
I move sumin to da game wen im ere,
I bring something new and better to the music industry
I make ur whole crew sound lame wen im ere
I make my opponents look weak and insignificant
Contributed by Keira K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aimee Cook
When the kids you work with think you donβt know about grime and they donβt even know about roll deep! I was blasting this out of my Sony Ericsson while you were still in nappies π
Jim Cornell
Shit Iβm getting old π©. They only know Stormzy, these lot piss all over him and he owes everything to these lot as the pioneers of the genre
Gareth Burgess
Walkman phones wernt even out when i 1st heard this track..
N I
Looool for real x
TheReaper_Unspoken
@Wilabano De Niro That tends to happen when stupid kids start daying drill is grime when its
clearly not and I'm 25
L S
@Adrian Harcourt fresh grime is swag
Chris G
2021 and still listening to this π my 15 year old son must think his generation invented this music.
Ross N. C. Vince
Remember seeing this video for the first time on Channel U... Certified classic
SOUTHSIDE
Ahhh channel u good ol' dayz
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LMAOOO REMEMBER CHANNEL U?????