According to the Pass Out Songfacts, Okogwu came up with his stage name at the age of 13. He looked up 'anger' in the thesaurus and found himself staring at 'temper.' Concerned it might be overly aggresive he added 'Tinie.'
Tinie Tempah first gained recognition in the underground music scene with the track Wifey, taken from his first official mixtape Hood Econ%mics Room 147: The 80 Minute Course. Upon it's release, the track became an instant smash, holding the Channel U urban chart top spot for 10 consecutive weeks. Established artists within the Grime scene including Bashy and Chipmunk featured on the mixtape. In 2009 Tinie Tempah released his second official mixtape Sexy Beast: Volume 1.
In October 2009 Tinie Tempah announced a record deal with EMI/Parlophone. He released his debut album on the label, disc-overy, on October 4th 2010. The album spawned six consecutive top 20 singles in the UK including number ones pass out and written in the stars, and swedish house mafia collaborative single miami 2 ibiza.
disc-overy is due for release in the US on May 17th 2011. The tracklist for the album features new collaborations with wiz khalifa, bei maejor and ester dean. It was preceded by written in the stars as it's lead single, which has thus far peaked at 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Earthquake
Tinie Tempah Lyrics
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Labrinth, come in
Labrinth, come in
Ladies and gentlemen
This is something they call a ground-breaker
To the shirts and the ties for your make-up
'Cause I'll make you ugly, as soon as it drops
We're on a rampage, bottles poppin' off
Before you know it, there's rubble and dust
'Cause we'll be crushin' it up
Somebody say, "You better run"
Yeah!
I predict an earthquake up in here
Say, "Yeah!"
I predict an earthquake up in here
'Cause we throw bombs on it, throw bombs on it
Just smash something, yeah mosh for me
Hey, yeah!
We can make an earthquake up in here
Ladies and gentlemen
What you're about to witness is no illusion
And now, we got the bass bangin' from here to Buckingham Palace
They're all movin'
Hey Simon, we're - them up, turnin' them SyCo
Everybody rock, let's bring the house down
To rubble and dust 'cause we'll be crushin' it up
Somebody say, "You better run"
Yeah!
I predict an earthquake up in here
Say, "Yeah!"
I predict an earthquake up in here
'Cause we throw bombs on it (yeah) throw bombs on it (yeah)
Just smash something, yeah mosh for me
Yeah (Let's go)
We can make an earthquake up in here
I predict an earthquake up in here
'Cause we throw bombs on it, throw bombs on it
Just smash something, yes mosh for me
Hey, yes
We can make an earthquake up in here (so here we go, we go)
Hey, yo, Labrinth
This one's feelin' like a straight ten on the Richter scale, you know?
Yeah, fire, fire
W-We about to set this place on fire
Without a match or lighter
Don't do girlfriends, one nighters
Make them (Ahh), C-minor
If I want Christian or Kurt Geiger
I just phone up their designer
Doing all nighters, no days off
Gray hairs and a little bit of weight loss
I predict (riots!) I predict (chaos!)
I predict (people!) I predict (oh!)
Disturbing London, got the whole city panicking
I be Nostradamus, this my ni-ni-ni-ni Labrinth
Yeah!
I predict an earthquake up in here
Say, "Yeah!"
I predict an earthquake up in here
'Cause we throw bombs on it (yeah) throw bombs on it (yeah)
Just smash something, yeah mosh for me
Hey, yeah!
We can make an earthquake up in here
(Labrinth, come in)
The lyrics of Tinie Tempah feat. Labrinth's song Earthquake are all about causing a commotion and getting people moving. The song's opening lines apologize to the "shirts and ties" for making them ugly when the beat drops because the song is going to make them mosh and headbang. The chorus declares that an earthquake is about to happen inside the club, and people better run because "we throw bombs on it." The second part of the song is Labrinth's rap verse, which brags about the power and impact of the song. "I predict (riots!) I predict (chaos!) I predict (people!)" he raps, likening the song to a natural disaster that's going to wreak havoc on the club. Throughout the song, the lyrics are all about energy and excitement, encouraging people to get rowdy and let loose.
Line by Line Meaning
Labrinth, come in
The collaborator on this song, Labrinth, is being summoned to join in on the action.
Ladies and gentlemen
This is something they call a ground-breaker
So, let me first apologize
To the shirts and the ties for your make-up
The song represents a genre of music that breaks ground, and the singer apologizes to those who may not appreciate the tumultuous action that follows.
'Cause I'll make you ugly, as soon as it drops
We're on a rampage, bottles poppin' off
Before you know it, there's rubble and dust
'Cause we'll be crushin' it up
Somebody say, 'You better run'
The singer boasts that he will create a chaotic scene, causing physical destruction and mayhem. He warns everyone to flee the area or face the consequences.
I predict an earthquake up in here
Say, 'Yeah!'
I predict an earthquake up in here
'Cause we throw bombs on it, throw bombs on it
Just smash something, yeah mosh for me
Hey, yeah!
We can make an earthquake up in here
The artist repeats his predictions of a destructive event occurring and encourages the audience to participate in causing destruction and chaos.
Ladies and gentlemen
What you're about to witness is no illusion
And now, we got the bass bangin' from here to Buckingham Palace
They're all movin'
The song's genre is not an illusion, and the music has impacted even those at Buckingham Palace, causing them to move with the beat.
Hey Simon, we're - them up, turnin' them SyCo
Everybody rock, let's bring the house down
To rubble and dust 'cause we'll be crushin' it up
Somebody say, 'You better run'
The singer calls out Simon, implying that even music executives are not safe from the destruction caused by this song. He encourages everyone to dance and participate in the chaos.
Hey, yo, Labrinth
This one's feelin' like a straight ten on the Richter scale, you know?
Yeah, fire, fire
W-We about to set this place on fire
Without a match or lighter
The singer addresses Labrinth, saying that the song is going to cause a huge earthquake on the Richter scale. He also suggests that the audience will increase the chaotic situation by starting fires.
Don't do girlfriends, one nighters
Make them (Ahh), C-minor
If I want Christian or Kurt Geiger
I just phone up their designer
Doing all nighters, no days off
Gray hairs and a little bit of weight loss
I predict (riots!) I predict (chaos!)
I predict (people!) I predict (oh!)
The artist switches to bragging about his lifestyle, including not settling down with girlfriends and working all night without taking time off. He then repeats his predictions of riots, chaos, and people responding to the song.
Disturbing London, got the whole city panicking
I be Nostradamus, this my ni-ni-ni-ni Labrinth
The song is causing widespread panic in London, and the artist compares himself to Nostradamus, a famous prophet. He then gives a shoutout to Labrinth.
Labrinth, come in
The artist once again calls for Labrinth to join in the song.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Timothy McKenzie, Marc Williams, Patrick Okogwu
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theharshtruthoutthere
while feeling sorry about yourself, consider this:
John 15:19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
1 Corinthians 2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
John 17:14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
dare to read and study the bible, care to know why did you got created.
bible
= basic information before leaving earth.
no soul needs basic information about life and how to live?
@franslam7398
I'll never forget the comment years ago that said they named their dog Labrinth just so they could say "Labrinth. Come in."😂
@shotgunb1863
Crazy bro
@serhafiye7046
lmao
@nuriadelgado1097
HAH
@shotgunb1863
@@nuriadelgado1097 labrinth doin bits g
@danielmcparland4031
Lol brilliant
@reinada7640
If you randomly remembered this song and went, "Oh shit", then found your way here, the like button is for you.
@justyouraverageinternetuse9603
That was literally me Haha 🔥
@Pwrswitchd
Aha wtf. Must be the month for it
@johnjonjhonjonathanjohnson3559
thRoW boMBS on iT