Superheroes
Stormzy Lyrics

Don't die on me I said
Stormzy pleads with young black men to stay alive, as they are his brothers and he needs them around to protect him.

Young black king, don't die on me You're my brother, you're my keeper I need you to keep an eye on me And no more fighting on the streets Walking 'round with all this pride on me Shit, shit's tough for us already Know that you can still rely on me Please, just stay alive for me
Stormzy continues to implore young black men to stay alive so that they can continue to look out for each other and not to engage in violent street fights.

And my young black queens, don't quit now (yeah) You're the only ones that got us I could never let my sis down You been too strong, for too long Yet, still you never sit down, wow That's the power of your loving And it's worthy of a king's crown And still you never let your kings down
Stormzy praises young black women for their strength and resilience, acknowledging that they have been a pillar of support for the community and that their love is deserving of admiration.

Even though most times, we don't deserve it The picture isn't pretty, but it's perfect Tedious pressures, so then I curve it Serena or Venus, the way I serve it I'm Mallory Blackman, the way I sell books I jump on the stage, and then the world looks All that banging' on my door, had my girl shook Now sorry officer, I only sell hooks Leave me alone Every little L I took, I hold it close to home Live and you learn, they'll always hate me for my tone For the shade of my skin And not the courage of my bones Now, I'm misunderstood Now, I'm feeling like Nina Simone The way I toured the world Would have thought that I was Sims See her on stage, I know that women can be kings I know that's fucked, they're overlooking what you bring I know shit's all good, but it's just the little things
Stormzy acknowledges the challenges that come with being a young black person, including facing discrimination and being misunderstood, but celebrates the resilience of his community and draws inspiration from black women who have shattered gender roles and expectations.

Black queen you're immaculate It's coming at the world They ain't ready for your magic yet And that was never your fault Man, I guess they couldn't hack it yet World domination, and you ain't even Taken off your jacket yet So effortlessly fabulous
Stormzy praises young black women, saying that they are exceptional and the world is not ready for the magic they have to offer.

And my young black kings I hope it pays off Go and show 'em what you're made of Trying to scare us with some things That we are no longer afraid of Men are superheroes, let me see you take off I pray you never take your cape off
Stormzy encourages young black men to prove their worth and show the world the superhero level of their abilities, never losing confidence and pride in who they are.

Even though most times, we don't fly straight If I trust you bro, I promise we gon' die great Our burdens are heavy, but we ain't light weights Our parents were legends, they had to migrate So that's a reason not to sit around and chat shit I'm from the place where Michael Dapaah made a smash hit Where you can be a rapper, if rap you sick They're screaming, "What a flippin' time to be a black Brit!" We so alive, whole world gone out their minds But no we ride, tried to push us all to the side We know our rights Now we get the whole of the pie, then go inside When you see that merky flag in the sky Just know it's I The way I topped the charts Would've thought that I was Dave I am young, black, beautiful and brave Know that it's fucked, they're overlooking what we gave I know shits all good, so we pray for better days
Stormzy acknowledges the challenges faced by young black people, including systemic racism and high expectations but expresses hope and pride in the strength of his community and in his own ability to succeed despite the odds.

Pray they better than before (better than before) Young black king, you are everything and more (you are everything and more) I know one song's not enough to settle scores (not enough to settle scores) But from the bottom of my heart Man, I hope you're getting yours (getting yours) Man, I hope you're getting yours (getting yours)
Stormzy concludes the song by expressing hope for a better future and encouraging young black men to continue pursuing success and fighting against inequality.

Young black queen, get your shine on All I see is innovators, and a bag of icons You can go and ask the whole world Where they got they style from? That's you, that's us, God's time And he never gets the time wrong I guess we just some ticking time bombs We soon blow (boom)
Stormzy highlights the innovative and iconic fashion and style of young black women, and their time is near to be recognized and celebrated.