Shut up
STORMZY [@STORMZY1] Lyrics
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State your name, cuz
Stormzy, init
What we doing today?
Repping, init
Yeah, fucking repping, init
Yeah fire in the park, let's go!
Tell my man shut up
Mention my name in your tweets
Oi rudeboy, shut up
How can you be better than me?
Shut up
Best in the scene?
Tell my man, yo, yo
Couple man called me a backup dancer
Onstage at the BRITs, I'm a backup dancer
If that makes me a backup dancer
The man in your vids, backup dancer
The man in your pics, backup dancer
Man wanna chat about backup dancer
Big man like me with a beard
I'm a big man, how the fuck can I
Army comes everywhere I go
I can't run when my enemies show
Walk in the club with all of my tugs
Party's done, everybody go home
Apart from the girl dem, you lot stay
Walk in the club, all the girls say hey
Tell a man like I'm K to the A
There's no champagne, we don't rave
Yeah, I'm the best, I'm so cocky
I've got a mob like A$AP Rocky
I set trends, dem man copy
They catch feelings, I catch bodies
They roll deep, I roll squaddy
Got about 25 goons in my posse
They drink Bailey's, I drink Vossy
I get merky, they get worried
If you got a G-A-T, bring it out
Most of the real badboys live in south
If you wanna do me something, I'm about
I'm not a gangster, I'm just about
But you see my man over there with the pouch?
Dare one of you man try get loud
All of my mandem move so foul
I might sing but I ain't sold out
Nowadays all of my shows sold out
Headline tour, yeah blud, sold out
When we roll in, they roll out
I'm so London, I'm so south
Food in the ends like there ain't no drought
Flipz don't talk like he's got no mouth
I wanna make my mum so proud
Like "yo Mum, book a flight, go now"
All of my ex girls stalking me hard
Talk to my face, don't talk to my palm
Had four bills and I bought a new car
Little red whip that I bought for my marge
I straight murk, it's a walk in the park
I take care when I water my plants
These MCs wanna talk about Lord of the Mics
You ain't even lord of your yard
Dead MCs, blud, leave me alone
Me and your girl, we speak on the phone
Kill a whole crew of MCs on my own
Kill a whole crew of MCs for the throne
Look, I was out hungry, so damn hungry
Man tried eat then leave me the bones
Now these niggas, they need me to grow
Hot chocolate and a panini to go
I'm a big man, fuck a postcode war
Man were upset about the MOBO Awards
Yeah, I was gassed at the MOBO Awards
Why? Cause I ain't won a MOBO before
Duh, all of you MCs sound so bitter
Shut down Wireless, shut down Twitter
Shoutout Deepee, shoutout Flipper
Best my age, yeah blud, look
If you don't rate me, shame on you
If you don't rate me, shame on you
Can I order a deathbed for an MC?
He wants beef with me? Make that two
Anyone else wanna make that move?
Anyone else wanna pay their dues?
Imposters wanna take my tunes
Stiff Chocolate, yeah, my face so smooth, check it
Don't even talk too much, you're a talker
Dem man still go halves on a quarter
See me turn from a prince to a pauper
Two cigarettes and a bottle of water
Told the bouncers get the bottles in order
Man in the kitchen putting in orders
Stiff Chocolate, skin clear like water
Smooth on this ting, start locking up daughters
Yeah, so shut your fucking stupid mouths
Chatting bare fucking shit
Shut the fuck up, shut your fucking mouth
Oi rudeboy, shut up
One time yeah, chatting bare fucking shit
Shut up, man
Pussy, what?
In "Shut Up," Stormzy asserts his dominance in the rap scene and addresses his haters. He begins by introducing himself and talking about representing his identity. He then responds to people who claim to be better than him, telling them to shut up. In the following section, he addresses claims that he's a backup dancer, both on stage at the BRITs and in music videos, asserting that he is a big man with a beard and a mob of supporters. Stormzy then talks about his success in the music industry, including sold-out shows and a headline tour, emphasizing his pride in being from South London. He notes that some MCs have shown him disrespect, but he deserves recognition as one of the best in the game. Lastly, he challenges any impostors who try to replicate his style.
Line by Line Meaning
Man try say he's better than me
Someone tried to claim that they are superior to me
Tell my man shut up
I told that person to be quiet
Mention my name in your tweets
You talk about me in your social media posts
Oi rudeboy, shut up
Hey, disrespectful person, be quiet
How can you be better than me?
How could you possibly be superior to me?
Shut up
Just be quiet
Best in the scene?
Are you claiming to be the best in the music scene?
Tell my man, yo, yo
I tell that person to listen to me
Couple man called me a backup dancer
Some people referred to me as a backup dancer
Onstage at the BRITs, I'm a backup dancer
When I performed at the BRIT Awards, they considered me a backup dancer
If that makes me a backup dancer
If being seen as a backup dancer defines me as such
The man in your vids, backup dancer
The person featured in your music videos is also a backup dancer
The man in your pics, backup dancer
Even the guy in your pictures is a backup dancer
Man wanna chat about backup dancer
People want to talk about backup dancers
Big man like me with a beard
As a grown man with a beard
I'm a big man, how the fuck can I
I am confident and influential, how can I
Army comes everywhere I go
My crew accompanies me at all times
I can't run when my enemies show
I cannot back down when my rivals appear
Walk in the club with all of my tugs
Enter the club accompanied by my loyal friends
Party's done, everybody go home
The party is over, everyone should leave
Apart from the girl dem, you lot stay
Except for the girls, all of you should leave
Walk in the club, all the girls say hey
As I enter the club, the girls greet me
Tell a man like I'm K to the A
I let people know who I am, similar to K to the A
There's no champagne, we don't rave
We don't need champagne to have a good time
Yeah, I'm the best, I'm so cocky
Yes, I am the best and I am very arrogant
I've got a mob like A$AP Rocky
I have a group of loyal supporters like A$AP Rocky
I set trends, dem man copy
I establish trends that others imitate
They catch feelings, I catch bodies
They develop emotions, while I defeat them
They roll deep, I roll squaddy
They come with a large group, I come with a small but loyal team
Got about 25 goons in my posse
I have around 25 trusted individuals in my group
They drink Bailey's, I drink Vossy
They consume Bailey's, but I prefer Vossy
I get merky, they get worried
I become aggressive, they become concerned
If you got a G-A-T, bring it out
If you possess a firearm, show it
Most of the real badboys live in south
The majority of tough guys reside in the southern region
If you wanna do me something, I'm about
If you want to confront me, I am ready
I'm not a gangster, I'm just about
I am not a gangster, but I am always prepared
But you see my man over there with the pouch?
Do you notice the guy there carrying a bag?
Dare one of you man try get loud
I challenge any of you to make a scene
All of my mandem move so foul
My crew behaves in an unscrupulous manner
I might sing but I ain't sold out
I may sing, but I haven't compromised my integrity
Nowadays all of my shows sold out
Currently, all of my concerts are fully booked
Headline tour, yeah blud, sold out
My tour as the main act is completely sold out
When we roll in, they roll out
When we arrive, others leave
I'm so London, I'm so south
I strongly represent London and the southern region
Food in the ends like there ain't no drought
We have an abundance of food in the neighborhood
Flipz don't talk like he's got no mouth
Flipz speaks with confidence and assertion
I wanna make my mum so proud
I aspire to make my mother incredibly proud
Like 'yo Mum, book a flight, go now'
Mom, you should book a flight and leave immediately
All of my ex girls stalking me hard
All of my previous girlfriends are obsessively following me
Talk to my face, don't talk to my palm
Have a direct conversation with me, not indirectly
Had four bills and I bought a new car
I had enough money to purchase a new car
Little red whip that I bought for my marge
I bought a small red car for my mother
I straight murk, it's a walk in the park
I easily defeat my rivals, it's effortless
I take care when I water my plants
I nurture my plants with caution
These MCs wanna talk about Lord of the Mics
These MCs want to discuss their involvement in Lord of the Mics
You ain't even lord of your yard
You don't even have control over your personal space
Dead MCs, blud, leave me alone
Inferior MCs, leave me alone
Me and your girl, we speak on the phone
Your girlfriend and I have conversations
Kill a whole crew of MCs on my own
I single-handedly defeat an entire crew of MCs
Kill a whole crew of MCs for the throne
I annihilate all competition to claim the top position
Look, I was out hungry, so damn hungry
I was extremely hungry and desperate
Man tried eat then leave me the bones
People tried to take advantage of me and leave me with nothing
Now these niggas, they need me to grow
Now these individuals rely on me for their own advancement
Hot chocolate and a panini to go
I have a hot chocolate and a panini to take away
I'm a big man, fuck a postcode war
I am mature, I am not interested in regional conflicts
Man were upset about the MOBO Awards
People were angry about the MOBO Awards
Yeah, I was gassed at the MOBO Awards
Yes, I was extremely excited at the MOBO Awards
Why? Cause I ain't won a MOBO before
Because I had not previously won a MOBO Award
Duh, all of you MCs sound so bitter
Of course, all of you MCs sound resentful
Shut down Wireless, shut down Twitter
I caused a stir at the Wireless Festival and on Twitter
Shoutout Deepee, shoutout Flipper
A shoutout to Deepee and Flipper
Best my age, yeah blud, look
I am the best in my age group, pay attention
If you don't rate me, shame on you
If you don't recognize my worth, that's your loss
Can I order a deathbed for an MC?
Could I request a grave for an MC?
He wants beef with me? Make that two
He wants to start a conflict with me? I'll double it
Anyone else wanna make that move?
Is there anyone else who wants to challenge me?
Anyone else wanna pay their dues?
Is there anyone else who wants to face the consequences?
Imposters wanna take my tunes
Fake individuals aim to steal my songs
Stiff Chocolate, yeah, my face so smooth, check it
Stiff Chocolate, my face is very smooth, look at it
Don't even talk too much, you're a talker
Don't even speak excessively, you just talk without substance
Dem man still go halves on a quarter
Those guys are still sharing the cost of a small amount
See me turn from a prince to a pauper
Observe me transition from wealth to poverty
Two cigarettes and a bottle of water
I have two cigarettes and a bottle of water
Told the bouncers get the bottles in order
Instructed the bouncers to organize the bottles
Man in the kitchen putting in orders
A person in the kitchen taking food orders
Stiff Chocolate, skin clear like water
Stiff Chocolate, my skin is flawless like water
Smooth on this ting, start locking up daughters
I am charming in this situation, making young women attracted to me
Yeah, so shut your fucking stupid mouths
So, close your ignorant mouths
Chatting bare fucking shit
Talking a lot of nonsense
Shut the fuck up, shut your fucking mouth
Be quiet, close your vulgar mouth
Oi rudeboy, shut up
Hey, disrespectful individual, be quiet
One time yeah, chatting bare fucking shit
At one point, you were talking a lot of nonsense
Shut up, man
Just be quiet
Pussy, what?
What do you want, you coward?
Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL EBENAZER KWADJO OMARI OWUO JUNIOR, OBI PROMISE EGWUATU OBINNA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@christianaconstantine8712
Right
State your name, cuz
Stormzy, innit?
What we doing today?
Repping, innit?
Yeah, fucking repping, innit?
Yeah, fire in the park, let's go!
Man try say he's better than me
Tell my man, shut up
Mention my name in your tweets
Oi, rudeboy, shut up
Better than me?
Shut up
Best in the scene
Tell my man, yo, yo
Couple man called me a backup dancer
Onstage at the BRITs, I'm a backup dancer
If that makes me a backup dancer
The man in your vids? Backup dancer
The man in your pics? Backup dancer
Man wanna chat about backup dancer
Big man like me with a beard
I'm a big man, how the fuck can Iβ?
Army comes everywhere I go
I can't run when my enemies show
Walk in the club with all of my tugs
Party's done, everybody go home
Apart from the girl dem, you lot stay
Walk in the club, all the girls say, "Hey"
Tell a man like I'm K to the A
There's no champagne, we don't rave
Yeah, I'm the best, I'm so cocky
I've got a mob like A$AP Rocky
I set trends, dem man copy
They catch feelings, I catch bodies
They roll deep, I roll squaddy
Got about 25 goons in my posse
They drink Bailey's, I drink Vossy
I get merky, they get worried
If you got a G18, bring it out
Most of the real bad boys live in south
If you wanna do me something, I'm about
I'm not a gangster, I'm just about
But you see my man over there with the pouch?
Dare one of you man try get loud
All of my mandem move so foul
I might sing but I ain't sold out
Nowadays all of my shows sold out
Headline tour, yeah blud, sold out
When we roll in, they roll out
I'm so London, I'm so south
Food in the ends like there ain't no drought
Flipz don't talk like he's got no mouth
I wanna make my mum so proud
Like, "Yo, Mum, book a flight, go now"
All of my ex-girls stalking me hard
Talk to my face, don't talk to my palm
Had four bills and I bought me a car
Little red whip that I bought for my marge
I straight murk, it's a walk in the park
I take care when I water my plants
These MCs wanna talk about Lord of the Mics
You ain't even lord of your yard
Dead MCs, blud, leave me alone
Me and your girl, we speak on the phone
Kill a whole crew of MCs on my own
Kill a whole crew of MCs for the throne
I was out hungry, so damn hungry
Man tried to eat then leave me the bones
Now these niggas, they need me to grow
Hot chocolate and a panini to go
I'm a big man, fuck a postcode war
Man were upset about the MOBO Awards
Yeah, I was gassed at the MOBO Awards
Why? 'Cause I ain't won a MOBO before
Duh! All of you MCs sound so bitter
Shut down Wireless, shut down Twitter
Shoutout Deepee, shoutout Flipper
Best my age, yeah blud, look
If you don't rate me, shame on you
If you don't rate me, shame on you
Can I order a deathbed for a MC?
He wants beef? Let me make that two
Anyone else wanna make that move?
Anyone else wanna pay their dues?
Imposters wanna take my tunes
Stiff Chocolate, yeah, my face so smooth, check it
Don't even talk too much, you're a talker
Dem man still go halves on a quarter
Saw me turn from a prince to a pauper
Two cigarettes and a bottle of water
Told the bouncer, get the bottles in order
Man in the kitchen putting in orders
Stiff Chocolate, skin clear like water
Smooth on this ting, start locking up daughters
Yeah, so shut your fucking stupid mouths
Chatting bare fucking shit
Shut the fuck up, shut your fucking mouth
Oi, rudeboy, shut up
One time, yeah, chatting bare fucking shit
Shut up, man
Pussies, what?
@dailysandwich4838
"Man try say he's better than me
Tell my man, shut up
Mention my name in your tweets
Oi, rudeboy, shut up
Better than me?
Shut up"
"Couple man called me a backup dancer
Onstage at the BRITs, I'm a backup dancer
If that makes me a backup dancer
The man in your vids? Backup dancer
The man in your pics? Backup dancer
Man wanna chat about backup dancer"
"Nowadays all of my shows sold out
Headline tour, yeah blud, sold out
When we roll in, they roll out"
"Man were upset about the MOBO Awards
Yeah, I was gassed at the MOBO Awards
Why? 'Cause I ain't won a MOBO before"
"If you don't rate me, shame on you
If you don't rate me, shame on you"
The amount of effort he puts into repeating the same shit over and over is mindblowing straight up skill
@S51V2
it is a tradition to watch this once in a while.
@zmatin8792
what do you mean this is part of my daily routine
@justiceduke87
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@tevina9815
Couldn't agree moreππ½
@rav789
Hahaha true
@schemiing
Yk dem ones der π
@DumbDid
This music video is so refreshing, It really shows how far stormzy has come and where he came from
@GSTAR-17
Best beat off all time
@braydoncm2198
That's papa swarmzy is a copy
@Disciple_777
Don't take the v@ccine trust in The LORD ALMIGHTY!!.!