His debut album, Gang Signs & Prayer, was released on 24 February 2017, and was the first grime album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart and won British Album of the Year at the 2018 Brit Awards. In 2019, Stormzy achieved his first UK number-one single with "Vossi Bop" and his headline appearance at the 2019 Glastonbury Festival was widely praised; he wore a Union Jack stab vest designed by Banksy, in light of the rise in knife crime in London. His second album, Heavy Is the Head, was released on 13 December 2019. On 22 September 2022, Stormzy released the single "Mel Made Me Do It" accompanied by an 11-minute music video featuring popular artists, actors and sports figures such as Usain Bolt and José Mourinho. He returned to social media on 12 October 2022 to announce his third album This Is What I Mean, which was recorded on Osea Island in England. It was released on 25 November 2022. The first single to be released was titled "Hide & Seek" on 14 October 2022.
Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr. was born on 26 July 1993 in Croydon, London. His mother is Ghanaian, his father was a taxi driver and he is a cousin of rapper Nadia Rose. He grew up in South Norwood, London, with his mother, brother, and two sisters. Stormzy did not come from a particularly musical household, although he liked music. He attended Stanley Tech South Norwood. He began rapping at the age of 11 and would clash with older rappers at his local youth club.
Blinded by Your Grace Part 1
Stormzy Lyrics
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I'm blinded by your grace
Every night, every day
And I was lost, yeah
But ever since you found me
I'm blinded by your grace
Through the darkness you came
With you by my side
The way that I see you
You're all that I'm needing
Your love never lets me down
Your love never leaves me out
And when I'm losing faith and there is nowhere left to turn
I pray you won't let me down
I pray you won't let me down
I'm blinded by your grace
Every night, every day
And I was lost, yeah
But ever since you found me
I'm blinded by your grace
Through the darkness you came
And I'll be alright
With you by my side
I can't escape you
I can't replace you
So don't walk away from me now
Oi, hahaha, that was it?
Yeah, yeah? Yeah
Stormzy's song "Blinded By Your Grace Pt. 1" is a powerful expression of devotion to a higher power, likely referencing God. The first verse indicates that the singer was lost before being found by this higher power, and now they feel completely reliant on and grateful for this presence in their life. The repetition of "blinded by your grace" reinforces this overwhelming feeling of being overtaken and consumed by this force, while the lines "And I'll be alright / With you by my side" suggest a sense of comfort and security in their belief.
The second verse further emphasizes the strength and importance of this relationship, with the singer stating that they "can't escape" or "replace" this presence in their life. They express a fear of being let down or abandoned, indicating a deep need for this connection to continue. The final plea, "so don't walk away from me now," is especially poignant and vulnerable, underscoring the urgency of this request.
Overall, these lyrics form a moving tribute to faith and the power it can hold in our lives. By using imagery of being "blinded" and overwhelmed, Stormzy conveys the magnitude and intensity of this connection and its impact on his sense of self and well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm blinded by your grace
I am completely overwhelmed by your kindness and compassion
Every night, every day
Your presence is constant and unwavering, always there to guide me
And I was lost, yeah
I was directionless and uncertain before I met you
But ever since you found me
Since you entered my life, my path has been clearer and more purposeful
Through the darkness you came
You have been my source of light in my darkest moments
And I'll be alright
With you by my side, I have the strength to face any challenge
The way that I see you
In my eyes, you are everything
You're all that I'm needing
I don't need anything else as long as I have you
Your love never lets me down
Your love is consistent and reliable
Your love never leaves me out
You always include me and make me feel valued
And when I'm losing faith and there is nowhere left to turn
During times of doubt and hardship, I have nowhere else to go
I pray you won't let me down
I put my trust in you to help me through these difficult times
I can't escape you
You are a permanent and integral part of my life
I can't replace you
No one could ever take your place in my heart
So don't walk away from me now
I need you in my life now more than ever
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael Ebenazer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Junior, Fraser T Smith, Wade Varren, Dion Wardle
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I wasnt even gonna do one but...
Fuck your bandanas, we dnot see no colours
I want a holiday, I tell 'er pack your luggage
They're like Stormz, why you only doing covers
I'm sitting on some bangers you can go and such your mothers
But for now I might just take a little tune and then I kill it
We're just warming up a second in minute
Got the E.P coming sooner when we're finished
I just dash my boy a drawer 'nd tell him bin it, OH LORD!
I'm the one to get it popping
I just phone my brudda Flips, we'll go and shop it
Another nigga's talking shit, I need a coffin
And we don't care about your taper when its dropping, nigga oh shit
Promoters on the phone, he's got a booky
I got some pagans on the phone, they say they're looking for me
Got your girlfriend on my phone, she's got some pussy for me
I give my little brudda ?? and make him cook it for me
All this talking's gonna get a nigga into beef shit
I'm on my ????? shit
They're talking recky but them niggas haven't seen shit
I've seen them turn some gangstas into pussies, nigga real quick
Real quick, run Stormz, run Stormz
Please Stormz, that nigga's got a gun Stormz
They love Stormz, so if that nigga bun Stormz
They'll come for him, you can put that on my mum boy
Is this the karma
You're talking doe but you can't even bring your son up
They always miss but they just love the fancy run up
Selfies with my bitch, we're taking pictures looking tun up
And yeah, man I gotta put him on, my brudda's waiting for me
I just had a meeting with my man, he told me 'play it for me'
I aint even saying nothing, please just keep on praying for me
Still a couple niggas that still owe a couple favours for me
But we're gonna cash 'em all in when we need it
Heard your songs, they're kinda wack, yeah I don't feel it
They couldn't say it to my face they had to tweet it
Still thinking why they got me on the remix, that's some other shit
You wanted more, I dropped The Second Quarter through
If he needs it, then I've got a year, I'll sort it through
Yeah we're humble, you won't ever know we brought it through
That brudda's thirsty, can we please just get some water through
And 1 litre, 2 litre, 3 litres man he's thirsty
Couple man are old, they're in their thirties
My brudda stabbed me in my back, he done me dirty
And if I'm down my brudda ?? will reimburse me
Real nigga shit, real nigga shit, yeah
Real nigga shit, real nigga shit, yeah
Murky!!