There are at least six artists using the name Sway:
(1) A rapper from th… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six artists using the name Sway:
(1) A rapper from the United Kingdom
(2) A shoegaze band from the United States
(3) A musician from Norway
(4) An indie rock band from Czech Republic
(5) A Dutch pop group
(6) A Japanese rapper
(7) A shoegaze band from Costa Rica

1.) Derek Andrew Safo (born 5 September 1982) is a English hip hop artist of Ghanaian origins, who uses the stage names Sway DaSafo or simply Sway; he is also a full-time producer, establishing DCypha Productions. According to the Still Speedin Songfacts he is the cousin of former Arsenal Ghanian international footballer Quincy Owusu-Abeyie and grime MC Lethal Bizzle.

Sway was born to a Muslim father and to a Christian mother. Sway attended Redlands Primary School where he spent most of his
time experimenting with music, rewriting the lyrics of his favorite artists. He attended Highgate Wood Secondary School in North London where he spent his spare time using the school equipment for musical production. Producing tracks for local artists,
he was told to use his personality to write songs by adding his humor with his lyrical talent. At the age of 16. Sway had a place in the grand final
of an open mic session at Dingwalls in London. He lost to Chester P of Task Force while Sway was a member of Tottenham-based hip hop trio Phynix Crew. Sway produced many solo singles despite being in a rap group and his first break was under the name 'Sway DaSafo' on the track "On My Own" which reached the A-list of BBC Radio 1Xtra when the station was launched.In 2003, Sway started to pursue a solo career in the British music scene. He was invited by his cousin, DJ Ink, to feature on some of his drum and bass tracks and he became a member of the group Fifth Element.[1] In 2004, Sway established DCypha Productions to enable him to release his mixtapes and debut solo album, This Is My Demo. At DCypha, Sway produces his beats and songs alongside his long-time friend Bigz.
Sway launched his solo career upon the disbanding of his group One by releasing two independent mixtapes, called This Is My Promo Volumes 1 and 2. They were underground successes, and his debut LP This Is My Demo was released on 6 February 2006. Its second single, "Little Derek", headed
in at #38 on the UK national charts. His song "Hype Boys" is used in the video game Need for Speed: Carbon, and the song "Flo Fashion" is used in the video game FIFA Street 2.
Following the release and critical acclaim of his debut album, Sway started recording his second album which he had been planning from the This Is My Promo mixtape series. In the run up to the album's release, Sway featured on numerous songs and signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik record label in 2007, becoming the only UK artist to be signed to the label. Sway released the One for the
Journey EP on May 14, 2007 on his DCypha Productions label which featured an appearance from Chamillionaire on a Part 2 version of "Up Your Speed". Following this, Sway released two mixtapes: The Dotted Lines and The Signature mixtape. The Dotted Lines mixtape was released in early 2008 and announced the recording of his second album. It was released to coincide
with the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, which was hosted in Ghana and to which the song "Black Stars", a remix of "Black Boys" by Bashy, is dedicated.In December 2009, Sway announced that he was working on a new mixtape, and unveiling two tracks in the process:
"Payback" and "The Watcher". Sway then released a download-only single on iTunes named "Everyday Valentine" to coincide withValentine's Day in 2010. He offered those who were able to provide evidence for purchasing the single the opportunity to receive his mixtape prior to its release for free. The mixtape was due to be released on February 14, 2010, however this was pushed back due to continued work by Akon on the final song. The mixtape was released on February 26, 2010 from his website, to the public for free. It has been described online as 'better than most people's albums' and will feature Akon, Styles P, Kardinal Offishall, Giggs, Bigz and Mr Hudson. The Mixtape has been a smash hit online, boasting over 10,000 downloads in 10 days, both with the fans, other artists and critics and was reviewed by British Newspaper Metro who picked up on Sway's "trademark sharp
humor and quirky observations" going on to say that Sway "will reign over British rap sooner rather than later." His reputation rose from underground to mainstream after coming into the public eye by winning a MOBO award in September 2005 for Best Hip Hop Act, defeating heavyweight hip hop artists 50 Cent
and The Game to collect the award. He was also nominated for the second year running in the Best Hip Hop category and Best UK Male for the MOBO awards held at the end of September 2006[3] and in September 2008 for Best UK Male.[4] In July 2006, Sway's album This Is My Demo was nominated for the 2006 Mercury Music Prize but the award was won by the Arctic Monkeys at the ceremony on September 6.[5] In 2008, Sway was nominated for two awards at the Urban Music Awards. In November 2006, Sway won a BET Hip-Hop Award for "Best UK Hip-Hop Act", beating Blak Twang, Plan B, Dizzee Rascal and Kano. By being nominated and winning the BET for "BEST UK Hip-Hop Act", Sway appeared in a video showing himself in a cipher with Saigon, Remy Ma, and Rhymefest free-styling on a rooftop in New York. The freestyle was featured on The Dotted Lines mixtape.

2.) Sway is a shoegaze group founded in Ventura, California, United Sates in 1999. The band was founded by Andrew Saks and also included Amber Carlson, Seth Eubanks, and Vince Alatorre; however, the other members have since left the band, and Saks is now the sole member.

Sway has released several albums, including 2000's self-titled Sway, 2003's The Millia Pink and Green EP, 2006's Winter Heart EP, and 2011's This Was Tomorrow. Saks is currently writing material for a 2013 release on Saint Marie Records.

3.) Sway was the artist name of Norwegian artist Espen Lind when he released his first album “Mmm…
Prepare To Be Swayed” in 1995.

4.) Sway is also Czech indie band.

5.) A Ducth group, with influences of swing, Motown and Big Band with a modern twist. Netherlands, X Factor 2011, Single 'Stop And Stare'

6.) Sway is a Japanese rapper, actor, and model. https://twitter.com/sway_official

7.) Sway is a shoegaze band from San José, Costa Rica formed in 2017 by Kevyn Quiros. The band has been through several lineups that have included musicians from bands such as Dylan Thomas. andThe Hills.

Hype Boys
Sway Lyrics

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Hype Boys
Hype Boys
Everyone's A Killer, Drug Dealer With A Nine Miller
That's Not Sensible, And I Can Sense Them All
That's Why These Rapers Couldn't See Me Comin'
Even If They Were Vaginas, With Spectacles
And I've Got The Testicles To Testify The Truth
All Of These Rapers Don't Know Any Gangsters In The Room

And They Ain't Never Been To No Pen
They Just Hose Wide Be It
I'm No Gangster I'm Just Tellin' You The Truth

But All Of Them Being Like
Bang Bang Bang Bang
That's Why That's Why
Everybody Keeps Sayin
'have You Heard Of Twinkies'
Bang Bang Bang Bang
That Guy That Guy's Here For The Bang
And I've Said Why Buy This
Fe Fi Fo
And I've Said Why Buy This
Fe Fi Flo
Sway Be From Here To The Cage
Want A Bacardi And Say
He Ha Ho

Gettin Over The Excuse
I've Sold An Age
I Didn't Know It Was The Golden Age
It Was The Golden Age
That's The Holden Age
You Have To Hate And Be The Holden Age
And Slew, Play
So People Goin To The New School
It's A Place Of Voodoo
Cause My Control Is Like That
And Plus The Teachers Are Few

People Down In England Ain't All Wild
But Some Places In Britain Ain't The Place To Raise You're Child
Cause Even The Royal Family, Ain't All Smiles
Cause Everybody Knows, Harry Don't Look Like Charles
See Me
I've Never Been To Court And I've Never Been On Trial Boy
Never Been To Court Even Though I've Been Around Boy
Wos That Thing, In You're Hand Put It Down Boy
Cause Y'know A Kill All You're Sound Boy

Hype Boys Hype Boys
Everyone's A Mad Man
Mike Boys Mike Boys
Everyones A Bad Man
And The Sound It Goes
Ra, Tatatatatatatata
And The Sound It Goes
Ra, Tata, Banks Banks

Hype Boys Hype Boys
Everyone's A Mad Man
Mike Boys Mike Boys
Everyones A Bad Man
And The Sound It Goes
Ra, Tatatatatatatata
And The Sound It Goes
Ra, Tata, Banks Banks

Call This Stronger Than A Duller
Holla, Sway I Rather Not Play This Game
Like A Rubber Without A Rubber
And Now I Been Around And I'm Pro
But A Couple Of Awards Now Round Of Applause
And Now I'm Makin Peas And I'm Pleasin My People
Not Even A Jeneroqoi Hat Could Fit My Ego

Enough Of These Rappers Ain't Real, They Just Rappin Hype
Why You Shoutin All The Time, Don't You Have A Mind?

But Its All Like
We-Ow We-Ow
Then Its All Like
We-Ow We-Ow
Them Boys Talk To
We-Ow We-Ow
But They Post Like
We-Ow We-Ow

But They Got No War Time, This Rap Thing Is All Mine
It Will Never Be You're Time, It's Always Our Time
And I'm A Mall Town, So Settle Down Boy,
Before I Make You Look Like Something Like A Clown Boy
Wos That Thing, In You're Hand Put It Down Boy
Cause Y'know A Kill All You're Sound Boy

Hype Boys Hype Boys
Everyone's A Mad Man
Mike Boys Mike Boys
Everyones A Bad Man
And The Sound It Goes
Ra, Tatatatatatatata
And The Sound It Goes
Ra, Tata, Banks Banks

Hype Boys Hype Boys
Everyone's A Mad Man
Mike Boys Mike Boys
Everyones A Bad Man
And The Sound It Goes
Ra, Tatatatatatatata
And The Sound It Goes
Ra, Tata, Banks Banks

You're A Liar, Cause If You're Reply Is No Then You're Lyin Now
Because We Livin A Lie And Then We're Dying, And Then We're Lyin Down
Look At My Adams Apple, Its Not That Man It Hurts
No, No, Its Just The Truth Its Hard To Swallow
And You Can See That I'm An Expert
So Let, Let Me Elaborate As I Navigate Like A Husky
But Trust Me, The Truth Is, I Wouldn't Even Trust Me

Many Rely On Religion That Doesn't Make Sense
Cause That's Considered A Sinner And
We Dont Know What It Is Or When It Is
And What Happens When A Lie When It Is
And Its Just That We're Different

Being A Bad Liar Is Like Havin A Bad Lawyer
As Soon As They Get To Court They Get The Sentence Uffed Up
A Good Liar's Benevolent, With A Memory Like An Elephant
Intelegent, And Knows Exactly When To Shhhhh
Lies Spread Around Like Viruses So How Can I Survive In This
Cause Even The Truth Lies (Where) In People's Irises
So How Can I Resist I Had To Lie To Write This Verse
But My Talent For Twisting Words
Has Me Tired I'm A Liars Place

But They Don't
Leave Me Alone
Cause They Gotta Make Money
Leave Me Alone
In A Business Matter You
Leave The Phone
Cause You Lie To The People And
Leave Them Alone

You're Not A Bad Boy Now, I Got A Bad Boy Flow
Cause When In Rome You Do What The Romans Do
Especially When Old Rose Speaks To Rome
You Need To Stop Pretendin You Make Sense When Still In Boxes
Cause You Don't Have A Fan In You're Bedroom
Wos That Thing, In You're Hand Put It Down Boy
Cause Y'know A Kill All You're Sound Boy

Hype Boys Hype Boys
Everyone's A Mad Man
Mike Boys Mike Boys
Everyones A Bad Man
And The Sound It Goes
Ra, Tatatatatatatata
And The Sound It Goes
Ra, Tata, Banks Banks

Hype Boys Hype Boys
Everyone's A Mad Man
Mike Boys Mike Boys
Everyones A Bad Man
And The Sound It Goes
Ra, Tatatatatatatata

And The Sound It Goes
Ra, Tata, Banks Banks

Overall Meaning

The song Hype Boys by Sway is a reflection on the music industry and how many rappers perpetuate negative stereotypes by portraying themselves as gangsters without actually having any experience with gangs or violence. The lyrics emphasize the value of honesty and the dangers of lying, both in one's personal life and in the music industry. The phrase "Hype Boys" is used to describe rappers who engage in this kind of behavior, presenting a false image of themselves to appeal to certain audiences. Sway takes a stance against this by acknowledging his own lack of experience with gangs, but still speaking the truth.

The song also touches on themes of identity and belonging. Sway talks about how people rely on religion and lies to make sense of the world, but ultimately these things are empty and offer no real guidance. He advocates for being true to oneself and not putting on a false persona for others. The chorus is repetitive and catchy, with the use of the onomatopoeia "Ra Tata Banks Banks" adding to the rhythmic flow of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Hype Boys
People who claim to be cool and important

Everyone's A Killer, Drug Dealer With A Nine Miller
Everyone pretends to be dangerous and involved in illegal activities

That's Not Sensible, And I Can Sense Them All
It's illogical and I can see through their lies

That's Why These Rapers Couldn't See Me Comin'
That's why these rappers couldn't anticipate my success

Even If They Were Vaginas, With Spectacles
Even if they were timid and wore glasses

And I've Got The Testicles To Testify The Truth
I have the courage and honesty to speak the truth

All Of These Rapers Don't Know Any Gangsters In The Room
All of these rappers don't have any connections to real criminals

And They Ain't Never Been To No Pen
And they have never been to prison

They Just Hose Wide Be It
They just boast and exaggerate

I'm No Gangster I'm Just Tellin' You The Truth
I'm not a criminal, I'm just speaking honestly

But All Of Them Being Like
But all of them acting as if

Bang Bang Bang Bang
Acting tough and making gun sounds

That's Why That's Why
That's why, that's why

Everybody Keeps Sayin
Everybody keeps saying

'have You Heard Of Twinkies'
Have you heard of Twinkies

That Guy That Guy's Here For The Bang
That guy is here for the excitement

And I've Said Why Buy This
And I've said why invest in this

Fe Fi Fo
Feeling hesitant and skeptical

And I've Said Why Buy This
And I've said why invest in this

Fe Fi Flo
Feeling hesitant and doubtful

Sway Be From Here To The Cage
Sway is experienced and knowledgeable in the music industry

Want A Bacardi And Say
Want to enjoy a Bacardi and express myself

He Ha Ho
In a cheerful and energetic manner

Gettin Over The Excuse
Moving past the excuse

I've Sold An Age
I've sold a time period

I Didn't Know It Was The Golden Age
I didn't realize I was in a great era

It Was The Golden Age
It was a golden era

That's The Holden Age
That's the time of greatness

You Have To Hate And Be The Holden Age
You have to hate and be a part of greatness

And Slew, Play
And dominate, perform

So People Goin To The New School
So people are going to learn from the new generation

It's A Place Of Voodoo
It's a mysterious and influential place

Cause My Control Is Like That
Because I have control and influence

And Plus The Teachers Are Few
And also there are few people with true knowledge

People Down In England Ain't All Wild
Not everyone in England is excessively wild or outrageous

But Some Places In Britain Ain't The Place To Raise You're Child
But some areas in Britain are not suitable for raising children

Cause Even The Royal Family, Ain't All Smiles
Because even the royal family has their own problems and challenges

Cause Everybody Knows, Harry Don't Look Like Charles
Because everyone knows that Prince Harry looks different from Prince Charles

See Me
Look at me

I've Never Been To Court And I've Never Been On Trial Boy
I've never been involved in a legal case or court trial, boy

Never Been To Court Even Though I've Been Around Boy
I've never faced legal consequences despite my experiences, boy

Wos That Thing, In You're Hand Put It Down Boy
What is that thing in your hand? Keep it aside, boy

Cause Y'know A Kill All You're Sound Boy
Because I can easily outshine and defeat you, sound boy

Call This Stronger Than A Duller
Consider this more powerful than a boring person

Holla, Sway I Rather Not Play This Game
Hey, Sway, I would rather not participate in this game

Like A Rubber Without A Rubber
Like protection without any actual protection

And Now I Been Around And I'm Pro
And now I'm experienced and professional

But A Couple Of Awards Now Round Of Applause
But a few awards now deserve applause

And Now I'm Makin Peas And I'm Pleasin My People
And now I'm making money and satisfying my fans

Not Even A Jeneroqoi Hat Could Fit My Ego
Not even a large hat can contain my ego

Enough Of These Rappers Ain't Real, They Just Rappin Hype
Many of these rappers are fake, they just rap to create excitement

Why You Shoutin All The Time, Don't You Have A Mind?
Why do you keep yelling? Don't you have any intelligence?

But Its All Like
But it's all like

We-Ow We-Ow
We make loud noises

Then Its All Like
Then it's all like

We-Ow We-Ow
We make loud noises

Them Boys Talk To
Those boys speak to

We-Ow We-Ow
They join us in making loud noises

But They Post Like
But they pretend to be

We-Ow We-Ow
They join us in making loud noises

But They Got No War Time, This Rap Thing Is All Mine
But they don't have the experience or skills for this rap industry

It Will Never Be You're Time, It's Always Our Time
It will never be your moment, it's always our moment

And I'm A Mall Town, So Settle Down Boy
And I'm a superior figure, so calm down, boy

Before I Make You Look Like Something Like A Clown Boy
Before I make you appear foolish and ridiculous, boy

Wos That Thing, In You're Hand Put It Down Boy
What is that thing in your hand? Keep it aside, boy

Cause Y'know A Kill All You're Sound Boy
Because I can easily outshine and defeat you, sound boy

You're A Liar, Cause If You're Reply Is No Then You're Lyin Now
You're a liar because if your response is 'no', then you're lying now

Because We Livin A Lie And Then We're Dying, And Then We're Lyin Down
Because we are living a false reality and then we die, and then we lay down in the ground

Look At My Adams Apple, Its Not That Man It Hurts
Look at my Adam's apple, it's not the person hurting

No, No, Its Just The Truth Its Hard To Swallow
No, no, it's just the truth that is difficult to accept

And You Can See That I'm An Expert
And you can see that I'm knowledgeable and experienced

So Let, Let Me Elaborate As I Navigate Like A Husky
So let me explain and guide you like a strong and skilled individual

But Trust Me, The Truth Is, I Wouldn't Even Trust Me
But believe me, the truth is, even I wouldn't trust myself

Many Rely On Religion That Doesn't Make Sense
Many people depend on religion that lacks logic

Cause That's Considered A Sinner And
Because that is considered a sinful act

We Dont Know What It Is Or When It Is
We don't know what it is or when it happens

And What Happens When A Lie When It Is
And what happens when a lie becomes the truth

And Its Just That We're Different
And it's just that we are unique

Being A Bad Liar Is Like Havin A Bad Lawyer
Being a terrible liar is similar to having an incompetent lawyer

As Soon As They Get To Court They Get The Sentence Uffed Up
As soon as they reach the court, their punishment becomes severe

A Good Liar's Benevolent, With A Memory Like An Elephant
A skilled liar is kind-hearted and remembers everything

Intelegent, And Knows Exactly When To Shhhhh
Intelligent and knows exactly when to keep quiet

Lies Spread Around Like Viruses So How Can I Survive In This
Falsehoods spread rapidly like viruses, so how can I thrive in such an environment

Cause Even The Truth Lies (Where) In People's Irises
Because even the truth can be distorted in people's eyes

So How Can I Resist I Had To Lie To Write This Verse
So how can I resist? I had to deceive in order to compose this verse

But My Talent For Twisting Words
But my skill for distorting words

Has Me Tired I'm A Liars Place
Has exhausted me, I feel trapped in a world of lies

But They Don't
But they don't

Leave Me Alone
Leave me alone

Cause They Gotta Make Money
Because they have to make money

Leave Me Alone
Leave me alone

In A Business Matter You
When it comes to business matters, you

Leave The Phone
Put the phone aside

Cause You Lie To The People And
Because you deceive the people and

Leave Them Alone
You abandon them

You're Not A Bad Boy Now, I Got A Bad Boy Flow
You are not a tough person anymore, I have a tough style

Cause When In Rome You Do What The Romans Do
Because when you're in a certain environment, you adapt to its customs

Especially When Old Rose Speaks To Rome
Especially when an experienced person like me speaks to the industry

You Need To Stop Pretendin You Make Sense When Still In Boxes
You need to stop pretending that you are logical when you are still restricted

Cause You Don't Have A Fan In You're Bedroom
Because you don't even have a fan in your bedroom

Wos That Thing, In You're Hand Put It Down Boy
What is that thing in your hand? Keep it aside, boy

Cause Y'know A Kill All You're Sound Boy
Because I can easily outshine and defeat you, sound boy

Hype Boys Hype Boys
People who claim to be cool and important

Everyone's A Mad Man
Everyone pretends to be crazy

Mike Boys Mike Boys
People who claim to be tough or intimidating

Everyones A Bad Man
Everyone pretends to be a dangerous person

And The Sound It Goes
And the sound it makes is

Ra, Tatatatatatatata
Loud and repetitive noises

And The Sound It Goes
And the sound it makes is

Ra, Tata, Banks Banks
Loud and energetic sounds