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.
I Got My Smile Back
Stormzy Lyrics
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Everybody's talkin' culture, but it starts with us
And to be fair, I could've parked the bus
Niggas tearin' down my winds, like it ain't hard enough
Was it beginners luck or was it blood of Christ?
They said that it's a fluke, so then, I done it twice
Me and Toby due to up the price
Thank God we never listened to your dumb advice
Bible studies at the crib, oh, they gon' let me preach
Tighter than the stitchin' on my leather seats
Heavy is the head, I haven't slept for weeks
I check the time on my Patek Fillipe
There's no time to kill, they wanna see me rest in peace
Couple man are cool, but the rest are neeks
We paid you niggas homage and we kept receipts
Niggas walked through the door and didn't leave the key
I treat Dave the way these niggas should've treated me
Every handle needs a Stevie G
I done it back-to-back to back, I'm on my DBE
I put my phone on DND, super necessary, niggas never keep it brief
Generation, all they do is pree and tweet
Reparations, we gon' feed the streets
I still believe Jehovah's gonna free me from the shackles of my troubled past
And way before I juggled bars, a nigga had to hustle hard
All I ever wanted was some kettles and a couple cars
I was at my lowest when I bought myself the double-R
The things we do to cover scars, thirties comin', but we young at heart
Tell the EDL we didn't come to march, the documentary's gotta come in parts, yeah
Finally, my eyes can see
The sun behind my rain, the color in my pain
I may fall down, feet don't fail me now
'Cause through the storm, I found my smile
Yo
I think I got my smile back
The last time I linked depression was a while back
Me and loneliness kick it from time to time
She knows the deal, that I ain't hers and she ain't mine
Me and Joy got tighter, that was overdue
Paranoia doesn't shout me, but I know the truth
That nigga doesn't feel me since I quit the weed
I shout my nigga Purpose, that's my realest G
I told Love we should build a home
I told Self-Doubt, you better watch your tone
Stop shoutin' down my line, like you gon' do shit
You was my old friend, but now we on some new shit
Me and suicidal thoughts, we haven't spoke for years
You know all my deepest secrets, you know all my fears
I pray that I don't ever see your face again
Now me and peace of mind became the best of friends
Finally (my nigga, ha)
My eyes can see
The sun behind my rain, the color in my pain
I may fall down, feet don't fail me now
'Cause through the storm, I found my smile
Finally, my eyes can see
The sun behind my rain, the color in my pain
I may fall down, but feet don't fail me now
'Cause through the storm, I found my smile
In "I Got My Smile Back" by Stormzy, the rapper addresses struggles with depression and overcoming his inner demons. He begins by saying that people told him he cannot adjust and talks about the cultural issues that begin with individuals. Stormzy acknowledges that he could have given up easily after receiving criticism, but he was determined to succeed. He questions whether his success is due to luck or his hard work and reminds us that he has achieved multiple successes.
The rapper shares that he participates in bible study and is inspired to preach. He reflects on the heavy burden he carries and how he has not slept for weeks. He checks his Patek Fillipe watch and understands that he doesn't have much time to rest. Stormzy addresses the fact that people wanted him dead, but he doesn't have time to kill himself. He also touches on the topic of paying homage to those who inspired him but keeping receipts. Stormzy also mentions that he treats his friend Dave the way he should have been treated earlier in his life, emphasizing the importance of honesty and respect.
Stormzy talks about his journey of overcoming depression through his conversations with Joy and his decision to keep his distance from Suicidal Thoughts. He mentions that he has become best friends with Peace of Mind while telling his doubts, Self-Doubt, to watch their tone when interacting with him. He has also learned how to avoid unhealthy habits and craves building a hopeful future.
Overall, "I Got My Smile Back" by Stormzy is the story of his personal struggles and how he overcame them to reach happiness and peace. It is a reminder that we all have the strength to overcome challenges and that mental health care is essential.
Line by Line Meaning
They tried to tell us that we can't adjust
People said we couldn't change, but we know it starts with us
Everybody's talkin' culture, but it starts with us
We need to set the culture, and it starts with us
And to be fair, I could've parked the bus
To be honest, I could've played it safe
Niggas tearin' down my winds, like it ain't hard enough
People are criticizing me and making it harder than it already is
Was it beginners luck or was it blood of Christ?
People are questioning if my success was due to luck or divine intervention
They said that it's a fluke, so then, I done it twice
People thought my success was a one-time thing, so I did it again to prove them wrong
Me and Toby due to up the price
My friend Toby and I are going to raise our standards
Thank God we never listened to your dumb advice
I'm thankful that I didn't listen to the bad advice people gave me
I gotta listen when my shepherd speaks
I need to listen to my mentor's advice
Bible studies at the crib, oh, they gon' let me preach
I'm studying the Bible and one day I'll be able to preach
Tighter than the stitchin' on my leather seats
My team is close and loyal to me
Heavy is the head, I haven't slept for weeks
Being in charge is tough, I haven't been able to sleep much
I check the time on my Patek Fillipe
I'm checking the time on my expensive watch
There's no time to kill, they wanna see me rest in peace
I don't have time to waste, people want to see me fail
Couple man are cool, but the rest are neeks
I only like a few people, the rest are lame
We paid you niggas homage and we kept receipts
We showed respect and kept track of our accomplishments
Niggas walked through the door and didn't leave the key
People came into my life and didn't add value
I treat Dave the way these niggas should've treated me
I treat my friend Dave well, like how I should have been treated
Every handle needs a Stevie G
Every team needs a leader who's like Stevie G (Steven Gerrard)
I done it back-to-back to back, I'm on my DBE
I've been successful multiple times, I'm on my Disturbing London Entertainment (DBE) label
I put my phone on DND, super necessary, niggas never keep it brief
I put my phone on Do Not Disturb because people always talk too much
Generation, all they do is pree and tweet
This generation only looks and tweets
Reparations, we gon' feed the streets
We're going to give back and help our community
I still believe Jehovah's gonna free me from the shackles of my troubled past
I still have faith that God will help me overcome my difficult past
And way before I juggled bars, a nigga had to hustle hard
Before I became a rapper, I had to work hard to make money
All I ever wanted was some kettles and a couple cars
I just wanted some money and nice cars
I was at my lowest when I bought myself the double-R
I was very unhappy when I bought my Rolls-Royce
The things we do to cover scars, thirties comin', but we young at heart
We do things to hide our emotional pain, even though we're getting older
Tell the EDL we didn't come to march, the documentary's gotta come in parts, yeah
I'm telling the English Defense League we're not there to protest, and the documentary about my life will be shown in parts
Finally, my eyes can see
I can finally see
The sun behind my rain, the color in my pain
I can see the bright side of a tough situation
I may fall down, feet don't fail me now
I might make mistakes, but I need to keep moving forward
'Cause through the storm, I found my smile
Even though things were tough, I found happiness
Yo
Hello
I think I got my smile back
I think I'm happy again
The last time I linked depression was a while back
It's been a long time since I felt depressed
Me and loneliness kick it from time to time
I sometimes feel lonely
She knows the deal, that I ain't hers and she ain't mine
I know loneliness won't last forever
Me and Joy got tighter, that was overdue
I'm feeling happier and it's been a long time coming
Paranoia doesn't shout me, but I know the truth
I'm no longer paranoid, but I know what's real
That nigga doesn't feel me since I quit the weed
I don't feel the same since I stopped smoking weed
I shout my nigga Purpose, that's my realest G
I shout out my close friend who helps me find my purpose
I told Love we should build a home
I told my significant other we should start a life together
I told Self-Doubt, you better watch your tone
I won't let self-doubt affect me
Stop shoutin' down my line, like you gon' do shit
Stop talking to me like you're going to do something when you won't
You was my old friend, but now we on some new shit
We used to be close, but now we're on different paths
Me and suicidal thoughts, we haven't spoke for years
I haven't felt suicidal in a long time
You know all my deepest secrets, you know all my fears
I used to feel vulnerable around you
I pray that I don't ever see your face again
I hope I never feel that low again
Now me and peace of mind became the best of friends
I'm feeling mentally calm and at ease
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Written by: Michael Ebenezer Owuo Jr.
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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!!