Are You Ready
Skepta feat Wiley Lyrics


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Hmm, wow, yeah, always ready
The black Nigerian's way to heavy
Every time I open my mouth blud
I say a lyric and another MC gets buried
Yeah 6 feet under
Leave a hole in your jumper
When the big skeng rings out like a private number
Ring ring, talk to the answer machine
Yo Frisco pass the machine
I just wanna do my part for the scene
I'm a big man but they wanna see me act like I'm 15
Na fam it's a big man ting so please stop watching the whip man's in
I don't wanna be no funky house DJ
But they got me on a wig man ting

You can't threaten me with no badman talk I'm not scared sorry man
You can't threaten me with no badman talk I'm not scared sorry man
You can't threaten me with no badman talk I'm not scared sorry man
I seen so much now I don't give a monkeys
Swing from tree to tree just like monkeys

So man wanna war me, record me
Lights camera action
Who produces anthem after anthem? (Me)
Skepta, The Microphone Champion
Some people can't see that you can't win a lyrical war with me
So I'm gonna call this one Lord of the Mics, Part 3
And murder another 25 MCs
So dig me a larger grave
Spray my ting like aftershave
It's gonna be a par today
When your heartbeat stops and you pass away
Trust me it's all easy to me
I'm champagne, you're Lambrini to me
Dunno why you're talking greazy to me
When I'm Rodney Price, you're Beenie to me

You can't threaten me with no badman talk I'm not scared sorry man
You can't threaten me with no badman talk I'm not scared sorry man
You can't threaten me with no badman talk I'm not scared sorry man
I seen so much now I don't give a monkeys
Swing from tree to tree just like monkeys

They wanna run it up
But like Armour said
It's nothing leave them
Bare skeng talk I can't believe them
Red and white R6 I'll leave them
Ed Hardy glasses I can't see them
So why you talking like you can't die
One bullet in each lung breath then
See your sounding weezy
And I heard your CD
You and your mandem are talking greezy
I just tell a man like D-E-E
Come On Come On
Do you really think if I give 2 shits if you're greezy?
I don't think so
You man ain't seen greezy yet
All my mandem pop it off
Your man will fly off into the sky like easyJet

You can't threaten me with no badman talk I'm not scared sorry man
You can't threaten me with no badman talk I'm not scared sorry man
You can't threaten me with no badman talk I'm not scared sorry man




I seen so much now I don't give a monkeys
Swing from tree to tree just like monkeys

Overall Meaning

The song "Are You Ready" by Skepta featuring Wiley is a track that's full of braggadocio lyrics, with Skepta boasting about his skills and accomplishments as an MC. In the first verse, he talks about how his rhymes are so powerful that they can bury other MCs, leaving them 6 feet under. He also talks about how he doesn't want to be associated with the cheesy sound of funky house DJs. The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase "You can't threaten me with no badman talk I'm not scared sorry man", which is a way of Skepta saying that he isn't afraid of anyone trying to intimidate him.


In the second verse, Skepta continues to boast about his skills as an MC. He talks about how he's the "Microphone Champion" and how he produces anthem after anthem. He also mentions Lord of the Mics, a popular grime battle rap competition, and how he's going to "murder another 25 MCs". He finishes the verse by saying that he's champagne while others are like Lambrini, a cheaper and less desirable type of sparkling wine.


Overall, the song is a showcase of Skepta's confidence and swagger as an MC. He's not afraid of anyone trying to intimidate him or challenge his skills, and he's more than willing to back up his boasts with actual talent.


Line by Line Meaning

Hmm, wow, yeah, always ready
I am always ready to perform; I am confident in my abilities


The black Nigerian's way too heavy
As a Nigerian artist, my impact and weight in the music industry is significant


Every time I open my mouth blud, I say a lyric and another MC gets buried
My lyrics are powerful and influential when I rap, and other MCs cannot compete with me


Yeah 6 feet under, leave a hole in your jumper, when the big skeng rings out like a private number
If you come up against me in a rap battle, you will lose, and I will metaphorically bury you; even your clothes will be left with holes


Ring ring, talk to the answer machine, Yo Frisco pass the machine, I just wanna do my part for the scene
I am focused on making music and contributing to the music industry in a positive way


I'm a big man but they wanna see me act like I'm 15, Na fam it's a big man ting so please stop watching the whip man's in
Despite being an adult, people try to treat me like a child; I am mature and want to be taken seriously


I don't wanna be no funky house DJ, but they got me on a wig man ting
I am a rapper, not a DJ for a different music genre, but people expect me to be involved in everything related to music


You can't threaten me with no badman talk I'm not scared sorry man
I am not intimidated by those who try to act tough or threatening


I seen so much now I don't give a monkeys, swing from tree to tree just like monkeys
I have experienced a lot in my life, and I do not care about trivial things; I am carefree like a monkey swinging from tree to tree


So man wanna war me, record me, lights camera action, who produces anthem after anthem? (Me)
People want to challenge me, record me, and make me the star of their videos because I produce hit after hit


Skepta, The Microphone Champion
I am known as the champion of rap and have earned this title


Some people can't see that you can't win a lyrical war with me, so I'm gonna call this one Lord of the Mics, Part 3, and murder another 25 MCs
I am possibly the greatest rapper of all time, and others cannot defeat me in a lyrical battle; I will continue to outperform others


So dig me a larger grave, spray my ting like aftershave, it's gonna be a par today, when your heartbeat stops and you pass away
I am so confident in my abilities that I will metaphorically 'kill' all of my opponents and celebrate my victory


Trust me it's all easy to me, I'm champagne, you're Lambrini to me, dunno why you're talking greazy to me, when I'm Rodney Price, you're Beenie to me
Winning a lyrical battle is effortless to me; I am better and more refined than my opponents


They wanna run it up, but like Armour said, it's nothing, leave them, bare skeng talk I can't believe them, red and white R6 I'll leave them, Ed Hardy glasses I can't see them
People want to challenge me, but like Armour said, it is not a challenge; they are not ready for me and are only talking out of fear


So why you talking like you can't die, one bullet in each lung breath then, see you're sounding weezy, and I heard your CD, you and your mandem are talking greezy
Those who try to act tough and invincible are foolish and will not survive if they come up against me; their music is not impressive either


I just tell a man like D-E-E, come on come on, do you really think if I give 2 shits if you're greezy? I don't think so, you man ain't seen greezy yet, all my mandem pop it off, your man will fly off into the sky like easyJet
I do not care about those who talk behind my back or try to bring me down; I am not threatened by them, and my team is strong enough to defeat anyone who tries to challenge us




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSEPH ADENUGA, WRITER UNKNOWN

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Comments from YouTube:

@GZU

When he does the devilman ting at the start he sounds better than devilman lol

@Carmen-jw6co

Lol he does

@dx-ug2qe

your on every song

@asapmf2030

no

@MB-mn7pr

@@yaso6011 I heard that and came to the comments!!

@DeepMedii

his devilman flow and bars at the start always make me crease like a4 

@DeepMedii

+Joe Swallow looooool no it fucking wasnt do your research before you try and correct me

@DeepMedii

+Joe Swallow lol you are a troll and not even a good one

@mohameddahir16

@@DeepMedii u telling me he didn’t cat his flow after he murked him on lord of the mics ???

@Brxyi

Still parred devilman in Lord of the mics 😂😂😂

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