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.
Don't Forget to Breathe
Stormzy Lyrics
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Who, who
Who, who, who, who
Who, who
Who, who
Who, who, who, who
You don't even take the time to sleep
But don't forget to breathe, don't forget to breathe
(Don't forget to breathe)
You just chase your dreams
You don't even take the time to sleep
But don't forget to breathe, don't forget to breathe (breathe)
You just chase your dreams
You don't even take the time to sleep (sleep)
But don't forget to breathe, don't forget to breathe (breathe)
And when you're down and out
Just hold on please
Oh, just close your eyes and count to three
And don't forget to breathe, don't forget to breathe
You just chase your dreams
You don't even take the time to sleep
But don't forget to breathe, don't forget to breathe
And when you're down and out
Just hold on please
Oh, just close your eyes and count to three
And don't forget to breathe, don't forget to breathe
Who, who (don't forget to breathe)
Who, who
Who, who, who, who (breathe, don't forget to breathe)
Who, who
Who, who
Who, who, who, who
The song "Don't Forget to Breathe" by Stormzy is a reminder to people who are chasing their dreams relentlessly to take a moment to catch their breath and relax. The opening lyrics repeat the sound "Who, who" to create a calming effect, which connects to the theme of taking a moment to breathe. Stormzy begins the song by encouraging listeners to chase their dreams; however, he acknowledges that people tend to forget to take a break from their pursuits. The line "You don't even take the time to sleep" highlights how people can become too engrossed in their dreams that they lose track of their well-being. The chorus emphasizes the message of the song by reminding people to breathe, even when they are pursuing their passions.
The second verse encourages the listener to take a moment and remember to breathe when they feel overwhelmed. The lyrics "just close your eyes and count to three" is a technique taught to many people who struggle with anxiety, depression, or stress. The song ends with the same calming "who, who" sound repeated three times.
Line by Line Meaning
You just chase your dreams
You are so focused on achieving your dreams and aspirations
You don't even take the time to sleep
You are so consumed by your pursuit of success that you neglect your physical needs
But don't forget to breathe, don't forget to breathe (breathe)
Despite your ambitious goal, always remember to take a step back and take a breath
And when you're down and out
When everything seems hopeless and bleak
Just hold on please
Stay strong and persevere
Oh, just close your eyes and count to three
Take a moment to calm yourself down and find your inner peace
Who, who
Repeating who, who as a transition between the verses and the chorus
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael Ebenezer Owuo Jr
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Stormzy - 0 to 100 (Lyrics)
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!!