Energy
Skepta Lyrics


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Greez
True, ay

I'm tryna get paid, take money, cash cheques
You see the set, that's Lash, that's Dex
Young C, Young Shorty, Milkavelli
White bricks, True Religion, on the telly, it's me
Wiz got the house full of freaks
That's why I haven't been around for a week
I'm getting pounds in my sleep
I'm at the top of the mountain, it's peak
Bring it back before the villain
I had a life, real talk, True Religion
It's in the blood, in the genes, in the stitching
Walked in, no weapon, made a killing
Tongue kissing pretty women
New iPhone 'cause I'm done with all the bitching
Tryna be in my position
Keep my shades on 'cause they tryna see the vision

She tell me, "Badman, see, I need your love
See, I need your love"
Me need you close to me, me, 'til I see me, oh, stay on the road
Bad energy stay far away, make you stay far away
Just give me love for the night
Give me love for the night, gyal, waste no time

Breakfast in bed on a plane
I could never complain
I was walking with the limp, had the cane
Dex said greatness and nothing was the same
Now we're set for life
I saw the turn up button and I pressed it twice
You heard I'm in the club, then my best advice
Is put your shoes on and come and get your wife
'Cause we've been having sex just for exercise
Every night man are doing sexercise
She looks into my eyes, now she's mesmerised

She tell me, "Badman, see, I need your love
See, I need your love"
Me need you close to me, me, 'til I see me, oh, stay on the road
Bad energy stay far away, make you stay far away
Just give me love for the night
Give me love for the night, gyal, waste no time

Ay, they better get used to the flex
African man, you see the jewels on my neck
Black James Bond, that's the new silhouette
You see me in the street and I was moving correct
Been running around, tryna do the home run
Left that girl, she was no fun
I tie one, smoke one
Big chief Skeppy and I answer to no one
Counting my blessings, I'm feeling special
Bird's eye view, SK level
Give them the Shaku when I dance with the devil
Young Fela Kuti, the return of the rebel
I told her I need some space
Real busy body, never stay in one place
And she knows I've got more tricks under my sleeve
That's why she never wants me to leave

She tell me, "Badman, see, I need your love
See, I need your love"
Me need you close to me, me, 'til I see me, oh, stay on the road
Bad energy stay far away, make you stay far away




Just give me love for the night
Give me love for the night, gyal, waste no time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Skepta and Wizkid's song "Energy" are a mix of boastful lines about wealth and success, and a plea for affection. Skepta starts off by rapping about his desire to earn more money and the members of his crew. He mentions getting wealthy enough that he makes dollars even while sleeping. He also boasts of his fashion choices with mentions of True Religion and white bricks, most probably referring to sneakers made by Adidas. He then shifts to Wizkid's house, which is reportedly filled with "freaks," and adds that his own absence may be attributed to spending time there.


The chorus, sung by Wizkid, is about needing love and keeping away bad vibes. He asks a woman to stay close to him as he continues his journey. The second verse sees Skepta refer to his comfortable lifestyle of breakfast in bed in the airplane and how his success has turned around his life. He admits having left a boring girlfriend for someone more exciting, and raps about his love for marijuana. He is proud of his accomplishments and is eager to flex his muscles. He concludes by assuring the same woman from the chorus that he will not be gone for long, hinting that he is a busy man, but his heart is in the right place.


Overall, the song is a mix of braggadocious lines of luxury and partying, with moments of love and romance. It showcases Wizkid's evocative voice and the strong beats that Skepta is famous for.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm tryna get paid, take money, cash cheques
I am focused on making money and cashing checks


You see the set, that's Lash, that's Dex
You see my crew, Lash and Dex are part of it


Young C, Young Shorty, Milkavelli
Young C, Young Shorty, and Milkavelli are also part of my crew


White bricks, True Religion, on the telly, it's me
I have white bricks and I wear True Religion clothes, you can see me on TV


Wiz got the house full of freaks
Wiz has a house full of attractive women


That's why I haven't been around for a week
I haven't been around because I've been busy with the women at Wiz's house


I'm getting pounds in my sleep
I am making money even while I am sleeping


I'm at the top of the mountain, it's peak
I am at the top of my game


Bring it back before the villain
Go back in time before I became a villain


I had a life, real talk, True Religion
I had a real life before fame and I still wear True Religion clothes


It's in the blood, in the genes, in the stitching
My style and fashion sense are part of me and in my genes


Walked in, no weapon, made a killing
I entered a situation with no weapons and still succeeded greatly


Tongue kissing pretty women
I am romantically involved with attractive women


New iPhone 'cause I'm done with all the bitching
I bought a new phone because I am tired of complaints


Tryna be in my position
People want to be in my successful position


Keep my shades on 'cause they tryna see the vision
I wear sunglasses to block out people who try to see what I am doing


She tell me, "Badman, see, I need your love
She tells me, "Badman, I need your love


Me need you close to me, me, 'til I see me, oh, stay on the road
I need you close to me until I can see myself clearly and then you can leave to continue traveling


Bad energy stay far away, make you stay far away
Negative energy should stay far away from us


Just give me love for the night
Just give me love for one night


Give me love for the night, gyal, waste no time
Give me love for the night, girl, let's not waste any time


Breakfast in bed on a plane
I enjoy having breakfast in bed while flying on a plane


I could never complain
I don't have anything to complain about


I was walking with the limp, had the cane
I used to walk with a limp and a cane


Dex said greatness and nothing was the same
Dex said that I would be great and everything changed for me


Now we're set for life
Now we are financially secure for the rest of our lives


I saw the turn up button and I pressed it twice
I enjoyed the party so much that I turned it up twice as much


You heard I'm in the club, then my best advice
If you hear that I am in the club, my advice is for you to come and join me


Is put your shoes on and come and get your wife
Put on your shoes and come get your wife because we are partying and having fun


'Cause we've been having sex just for exercise
We have been having sex just to stay in shape


Every night man are doing sexercise
Every night we are having sex for fitness


She looks into my eyes, now she's mesmerised
She is hypnotized by looking into my eyes


Ay, they better get used to the flex
They had better get used to seeing me show off


African man, you see the jewels on my neck
As an African man, you can see the jewelry on my neck


Black James Bond, that's the new silhouette
I am like a black James Bond, a new, stylish figure


You see me in the street and I was moving correct
You can see me in the street and I am carrying myself correctly


Been running around, tryna do the home run
I have been busy trying to achieve my goals


Left that girl, she was no fun
I left a girl because she was not enjoyable


I tie one, smoke one
I tie a joint and smoke it


Big chief Skeppy and I answer to no one
I am like a chief and I don't answer to anyone


Counting my blessings, I'm feeling special
I am grateful for my blessings and I feel special


Bird's eye view, SK level
I have a bird's eye view and am at the level of SK


Give them the Shaku when I dance with the devil
I dance obstinately even in difficult situations


Young Fela Kuti, the return of the rebel
I am like a young Fela Kuti, returning as a rebel


I told her I need some space
I told her I need some personal space


Real busy body, never stay in one place
I am always busy and never stay in one place


And she knows I've got more tricks under my sleeve
She knows that I have more surprises and tricks up my sleeve


That's why she never wants me to leave
That's why she never wants me to go away




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Joseph Adenuga, Osaretin Osabuohien

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