Big Michael
Stormzy Lyrics

Ayo, Stormzy, G, I beg you, G, release music fam'
An individual is begging Stormzy to release new music as it is making them upset.

'Cause you know what? It's gettin' me so mad, fam
The individual is getting frustrated as Stormzy has not released new music.

What's wrong with you? Fuckin' pussy hole
The individual is insulting Stormzy for not releasing music by calling him a vulgar name.

Release some fuckin' music, man, dickhead
The individual is still demanding that Stormzy release new music and insults him with foul language.

Said I went mainstream, suck yo mom
Stormzy thinks negatively of individuals who criticize him for going mainstream and tells them to insult their mothers instead.

Not top two, top one
Stormzy believes he is the best and not just one of the best.

Man must've thought I was dumb
Stormzy believes that people have underestimated his intelligence and abilities.

What the fuck have you lot done?
Stormzy is challenging his critics and asking what they have done in comparison to him.

(Oh my days, oh my days, oh my days)
This line is a meaningless interjection expressing shock or excitement.

Shellings, I made juice, life gave me lemons
Stormzy has had many triumphs and failures (lemons) but he has turned everything into a success by making juice (being successful).

You lil' fuck boys do my head in
Stormzy is annoyed with certain individuals who are getting on his nerves.

Henry the VIII, behead him ('head him, 'head him)
Stormzy is comparing himself to Henry VIII, a king who is known for beheading people, just as Stormzy metaphorically beheads his haters by defeating them.

Can't tell where I'm heading (no, no, no)
Stormzy is unsure of where he is headed in his career and life.

Could be Glasto, could be Reading (yes, yes, yes)
Stormzy could be playing at either the Glastonbury or Reading music festivals and is excited about either prospect.

I was on the field like Bedding
Stormzy was in a particular field when something notable or important happened, much like the historical significance of the Battle of Bosworth Field.

(Dead 'im, dead 'im, dead 'im, dead 'im)
This line could represent the sound of gunfire or the sound of Stormzy metaphorically 'killing' his haters.

Big Mike, I'm handling my weight
Stormzy is confident in his abilities and is able to handle the pressures of fame.

Big Mike, I'm standing with the greats
Stormzy considers himself to be one of the greats in his field and shares the company of other great musicians.

One week, it's "Blinded By Your Grace"
Stormzy could be performing his song "Blinded By Your Grace" at one point during his career.

Next week, it's bang you in your face
Stormzy will be going hard with a new song release in the near future.

Oh God, they love to wind me up
Stormzy has a lot of people who like to upset him for some reason.

But one by one I line them up
Stormzy is ready and waiting to take on each one of his haters.

Oh, you think you're Beckham, try your luck
Stormzy is challenging his haters to take him on by saying they wouldn't want to mess with him.

Big Michael's back, your time is up
Stormzy has returned and the time for his haters to reign is over.

Man can't tell me 'bout stretching fivers
Stormzy knows a lot about making small amounts of money go a long way.

I was on my pushback, clips and drivers
Stormzy was working on his hustle and driving forward his career.

I wanted to send texts in private
Stormzy wants privacy in certain aspects of his life.

Dem man are cool but the rest don't like us
Some people might think that Stormzy and his friends are cool but others do not like them.

I'm not scared of lions, bears who lie on prayers
Stormzy is not scared of anyone or anything, including those who pretend to be religious or powerful.

Dem pricks won't find us
Stormzy and his crew are not likely to be found by its haters or enemies.

Man's not scare of ticks and spiders
Stormzy is not afraid of small and insignificant things.

Think man's scared of sex and cyphers
Stormzy is not afraid to rap about sex or participate in rap battles (cyphers).

What you talkin' about? I'm skilled
Stormzy is incredibly talented and skilled in his craft.

What you talkin' about? I'm real
Stormzy is authentic and true to himself.

Put a fork in your mouth, I'm trill
Stormzy is very cool and real (trill).

Big Mike got a house on a hill
Stormzy is very successful and wealthy and has a home on a hill, which symbolizes his success.

No, I'm never in the trap
Stormzy is not involved in any sort of criminal activity.

And, I'm never with a strap
Stormzy is not carrying a weapon (strap) with him.

And your nigga ain't out on the field
Stormzy doesn't care what his haters are up to because they're not doing anything noteworthy like him.

They say I'm on this, and they say I'm on that
Stormzy's haters might talk about him behind his back or online, spreading rumors of what he's up to.

What you talkin' about? I build
Stormzy works hard and builds his abilities and career from the ground up.

From the ground up
Stormzy began his success by starting from nothing and building his music career from the ground up.

Put your arms down
Stormzy is telling someone to relax or calm down.

Put your crown up
Stormzy is telling his haters to be confident in themselves and not to worry about him being successful.

Come a long way from playing pound up
Stormzy has come a long way from playing a game where people put money together to win it all (pound up).

Ya either motivate, or go round up
Stormzy's message is either inspire people to move forward or get left behind.

And the kettle cost thirty bof
Stormzy has a very expensive kettle and this might be seen as a symbol of his wealth or success.

That's why they giving me dirty looks
Some people might be jealous of Stormzy's success and give him looks of dislike or disgust.

I don't do it for the 'Gram
Stormzy is focused primarily on his music career and not on his social media presence (Instagram).

But I do it for my fam
Stormzy's motivation for being successful is his family and loved ones.

And I do it for the Merky books
Stormzy is also motivated to be successful and sell records to further promote his brand, Merky Books.

Got Westal taking up space
Stormzy has someone, Westal, renting space from him.

I told my niggas rise up
Stormzy encourages his crew and friends to be successful and rise up with him.

Guess we're just a bunch of young kings
Stormzy and his crew are successful young men who are on their way to greatness.

We made our city light up
Stormzy and his crew have made their city proud and successful with their music and talent.

I turn my city right up
Stormzy is able to get his city hyped and energized with his music performances or presence.

Big Michael's back, your time's up
Stormzy is back and his naysayers' time of dominance is over.

Big Michael's back, your time's up
Stormzy repeats his message that he has returned and will defeat his haters.

Big Michael's back, your time's up
Stormzy reiterates that his comeback means the time is up for his haters.