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.
Give It To The Water
Stormzy Lyrics
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I'm pushing, but it's getting harder
I'm so close, long road
Lord knows, I see it getting darker
There's no give, there's bruises
I'm losing, no, this is a disaster
When I feel low, I breathe slow
And let go, then give it to the water
Give it to the water
This water keeps me floating when I'm stray
This water's gonna tell me it's okay
It's flowing and it's showing me the way
Let it fill up the place
The water's gonna wash away the pain
I hear it when it's calling out my name
It's running and it's flooding through my veins
Let it fill up the place
Just focus, the process
Will show us how to move forward
You look 'round, it's too loud
The big crowd, but that isn't important
There's no give, there's bruises
I'm losing, no, this is a disaster
I feel low, I breathe slow
And let go, then give it to the water (give it to the water)
Give it to the water
Give it to the water
This water keeps me floating when I'm stray
The water's gonna tell me it's okay
It's flowing and it's showing me the way
Let it fill up the place
The water's gonna wash away the pain
I hear it when it's calling out my name
It's running and it's flooding through my veins
Let it fill up the place
I hold on to the water
It saves me from the horrors that come
No wonder I am stronger
Oh-whoa, oh-oh
It's feeding my hunger
It's keeping me under
Your water runneth over, oh
Oh-whoa, oh-oh
This water keeps me floating when I'm stray
The water's gonna tell me it's okay
It's flowing and it's showing me the way
Let it fill up the place
The water's gonna wash away the pain
I hear it when it's calling out my name
It's running and it's flooding through my veins
Let it fill up the place
In Stormzy's song "Give It To The Water," the lyrics convey a sense of pressure, tension, and struggle. The singer expresses their determination to push through difficulty, but acknowledges that it is becoming harder. They are on a long road, feeling the darkness closing in, and there seems to be no relief or room to maneuver. Bruised and losing hope, they consider their situation a disaster. However, in moments of despair, they find solace in the act of letting go and giving their burdens to the water.
The water becomes a symbolic source of comfort and guidance for the singer. It keeps them afloat when they stray, assuring them that it's okay to feel lost. The flow of the water reveals the way forward, offering direction and clarity in uncertain times. The water becomes a cleansing force, capable of washing away pain and bringing renewal. By surrendering to the water, the singer finds reassurance, strength, and a release from the horrors and struggles they face.
Overall, "Give It To The Water" captures the conflicting emotions of pressure, struggle, and the longing for relief. It portrays water as a powerful and healing force, providing comfort, guidance, and renewal in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Pressure, tension
Feeling the weight and stress of life's challenges
I'm pushing, but it's getting harder
Despite my efforts, things are becoming more difficult
I'm so close, long road
I'm near my goal, but it's been a tough journey
Lord knows, I see it getting darker
I can sense the situation worsening
There's no give, there's bruises
There's no relief, only pain and setbacks
I'm losing, no, this is a disaster
I'm failing and it feels like a catastrophe
When I feel low, I breathe slow
In moments of sadness, I take deep breaths to calm myself
And let go, then give it to the water
I release my worries and surrender them to the water
Give it to the water
Entrust my troubles to the water
This water keeps me floating when I'm stray
The water helps me stay afloat when I feel lost
This water's gonna tell me it's okay
The water will reassure me that everything will be fine
It's flowing and it's showing me the way
The water's movement guides me towards a path forward
Let it fill up the place
Allow the water to fill the surroundings and bring tranquility
The water's gonna wash away the pain
The water will cleanse and relieve me of my suffering
I hear it when it's calling out my name
I can hear the water speaking directly to me
It's running and it's flooding through my veins
The water symbolically flows through my body, providing comfort
Just focus, the process
Concentrate on the steps needed for progress
Will show us how to move forward
By following the process, we will find the way ahead
You look 'round, it's too loud
When you assess your surroundings, it feels overwhelming
The big crowd, but that isn't important
The opinions of others should not be a priority
I hold on to the water
I cling to the water for support and solace
It saves me from the horrors that come
The water protects me from the terrifying experiences in life
No wonder I am stronger
It's no surprise I have become resilient
It's feeding my hunger
The water nourishes my thirst for healing and growth
It's keeping me under
The water keeps me grounded and anchored
Your water runneth over, oh
The abundance of water signifies an overflow of blessings
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Deborah Amarachi Ehirim, Dion Creswell Wardle, Jacob Collier, Michael Ebenazer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Junior
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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!!