Pure Water
Skepta Lyrics

Sk level
Skepta is at the top of his game and has reached a high level of success in his career.

Row, row, row, row your boat gently down the stream
Skepta advises to go with the flow in life and take it easy.

Niggas sleepin' on me must be sippin' on the lean
Skepta thinks that those who underestimate him must not be thinking clearly or are influenced by drugs.

Greaze
Skepta is confident and unapologetic about his success and lifestyle.

She knows I be the boss of life
Skepta is in control of his own life and career and has a confident attitude towards his success.

Still Roll Deep
Skepta is still associated with his roots and past in the UK grime scene.

She knows, she knows, she knows
Skepta's success has made him well-known and recognized by others.

I, wake up, brush my teeth, choose an outfit
Skepta has a daily routine like everyone else and takes care of his hygiene and appearance.

Big racks in my account, I get paid
Skepta has a lot of money and receives regular payments for his success.

Every day smoke the loudest
Skepta smokes high-quality marijuana every day.

I get packs in by the ounce, I just blaze
Skepta purchases large quantities of marijuana and smokes it regularly.

And I got tings from back in the day
Skepta still has connections and relationships from his past.

Still ringing me down, I'm on stage
Even with his success, Skepta still receives calls from people who know him from his past in the UK grime scene.

But I want no stress
Skepta does not want any drama or trouble in his life.

Bruddah tryna control S, coming around to get saved
Someone is trying to control Skepta's actions and decisions, but he is not interested in being influenced or saved by them.

I don't wanna war, let's make peace
Skepta wants to avoid conflict and settle any disputes peacefully.

Good energies make the stacks increase
Positive energy attracts success and financial gain.

Girls in the North, West, South and the East
Skepta has female admirers all over the UK.

Big batty make the mandem say, jheeze
Having a large buttocks is attractive to men and Skepta expresses his admiration for it.

I'm not a gentleman I'm an African man
Skepta identifies with his African roots and masculinity.

That's what I said to the priest
Skepta expresses his beliefs and values to a religious leader, possibly a priest.

So you know I stay smoking trees
Skepta likes to smoke marijuana regularly.

And the buds in the zip pack looking obese
Skepta has high-quality marijuana in his possession, and it appears plump and healthy.

I just came back from Mars in my new spaceship, it was a perfect landing (Perfect!)
Skepta is using a metaphor to describe his success as an otherworldly, perfect experience.

What d'you mean, what d'you mean, I'm a king she's a queen
Skepta is confident about his royalty and status, and his partner is equally important.

Man you know what's happening (sex)
Skepta is alluding to his sexual activity with his partner.

Nowadays they call me ginger bread man 'cah they just can't catch him
Skepta is fast-moving and hard to pin down, like the gingerbread man from the children's story.

All the ladies love man, I love them too, we got an understanding
Skepta is popular with women and enjoys their attention, but does not want any serious commitment.

Pure water and lots of ice, she knows that I be the boss of life
Skepta likes to drink pure water with ice, and his partner recognizes his success and control over his own life.

City on lock from the left to the right
Skepta has a strong presence and influence in his city, and everyone knows who he is.

Bare girls, how am I meant to decide?
Skepta has a lot of female admirers and is unsure of how to choose one.

She weren't feelin' the old me, I bet she's feelin' my new shit
Skepta has evolved and changed since his early days and believes his new music is more appealing to his partner.

I told her we gotta keep it true, told her we gotta move as a unit
Skepta wants to maintain honesty and integrity in his relationship, and they should work together as a team.

I had to chat to Cupid, said, 'little man you know I ain't stupid'
Skepta is referencing the Roman god of love, Cupid, and implies he is wise in matters of the heart.

Told you that it's more than music, paps outside tryna get an exclusive
Skepta's relationship is more than just a subject for the media to exploit.

Instead of looking for the top boy, must've been looking for me but who's asking
Skepta thinks he is more attractive and superior to other men that his partner may be interested in.

I clocked the game I'm still barrin', please don't speak to me when I'm dancing
Skepta is aware of the music industry and still successful, but he wants to enjoy himself and not be bothered while dancing.

Everyday they pray that I fall off, I'm popping up like 'what's gwarning?'
Skepta's enemies and competitors wish for him to fail, but he remains strong and continues to succeed.

They say a girl is a gun, see a man walking with his wife and I disarm him
Skepta views women as weapons that can disarm a man of his power or confidence when he is with his wife or partner.

The way I stepped in there in with the SK Air, fam serious tekkers
Skepta has impressive style and fashion sense, particularly with his Air Max sneakers, and is respected in his community.

Brand new vest, same old leathers, she knows we are the real Goodfellas
Skepta has new clothes but still has the same core group of friends, and they are all tough and respected like the characters in the movie Goodfellas.

We can be cool, yeah we can ride out, please just don't get jealous
Skepta wants to maintain a composed, respectful relationship with his partner, but hopes she will not become jealous of his attention from other women.

Start texting me crazy I gotta take desperate measures
Skepta wants to avoid drama and trouble, and if his partner becomes obsessive, he will have to take drastic measures to deal with it.