Patrick Junior C. Okogwu (born November 7th, 1988 in Plumstead, South Londo… Read Full Bio ↴Patrick Junior C. Okogwu (born November 7th, 1988 in Plumstead, South London), better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah or just TINIE, is a BRIT Award-winning rapper, MC and CEO of Disturbing London Records. Tinie gained national acclaim and chart success upon the release of his major label debut single Pass Out which debuted at #1 on the UK Singles Chart in March 2010.

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.

Tears Run Dry
Tinie Tempah Lyrics

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Nothing to borrow, there's no more regrets
Your shadows are falling, it's like no one's there
But my tears run dry, but my tears run dry
Oh, my fears won't die when you're not there
So let go

Feet first into the pot of the tears
Heart first into the tunnel of fears

Had to fend for a son at 21, only old enough to be a mom by a couple of years
Cuddle all of your kids, soon you'll be cuddling theirs
And we go and say our names and your mom with the prayers
Remember when you said get a job,
You can have a career
I fought that shit, but too humble to care
Yeah, maybe this world disguising her blessings
The truth can be hard to swallow should I reply to these questions
I'm stuck in the fucking middle on either side of the fences
? Just driving mad my sense,
It's a mid-life crisis and it's a kind of depression
Like a substitute teacher I wanna teach you a lesson

And I, I think we should live and let it doubt,
Just put on my fucking shades

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of the song, the lyrics describe a feeling of emptiness or loneliness. There is a sense of finality, as there are "no more regrets" and "nothing to borrow". The singer is feeling as though they are alone, with no one there for them, and their tears have run dry, suggesting that they have cried all they can. Despite this, their fears continue to persist. The phrase "let go" at the end of the verse could refer to the need to let go of something or someone - perhaps a past relationship or a past hurt - in order to move forward.

The second verse tells a story of a young mother who had to raise her son alone at the age of 21. The lyrics paint a picture of struggle and hardship, with the woman having to "fend" for her son, and being "only old enough to be a mom by a couple of years". The verse also touches on the idea of generational cycles, with the woman cuddling her own children and knowing that soon they will be doing the same with their own children. There is a sense of resilience and determination conveyed in the lyrics, particularly in the line "I fought that shit, but too humble to care". The verse ends with the singer feeling stuck in the middle - "on either side of the fences" - and grappling with feelings of depression and a sense of crisis.

Overall, the lyrics of "Tears Run Dry" explore themes of loneliness, struggle, and resilience. The song highlights the importance of letting go of past hurts in order to move forward, while also acknowledging the challenges and difficulties that come with life.

Line by Line Meaning

Nothing to borrow, there's no more regrets
I have nothing left to borrow and nothing left to regret.

Your shadows are falling, it's like no one's there
The shadows around me are getting darker and it seems like no one is there for me.

But my tears run dry, but my tears run dry
I have cried all my tears and I can no longer cry.

Oh, my fears won't die when you're not there
My fears still persist even when you are not with me.

So let go
It's time to let go and move on.

Feet first into the pot of the tears
I am plunging into the depths of despair and sadness.

Heart first into the tunnel of fears
I am diving headfirst into my deepest fears.

Had to fend for a son at 21, only old enough to be a mom by a couple of years
I had to take care of my son at a young age and was barely old enough to be a mother.

Cuddle all of your kids, soon you'll be cuddling theirs
Enjoy the time you have with your children now, because soon they will have children of their own.

And we go and say our names and your mom with the prayers
We introduce ourselves and your mother prays for us.

Remember when you said get a job,
Remember when you told me to get a job?

You can have a career
You said I could have a career.

I fought that shit, but too humble to care
I resisted that idea, but now I am too humble to even care.

Yeah, maybe this world disguising her blessings
Perhaps the world is hiding its blessings from me.

The truth can be hard to swallow should I reply to these questions
The truth can be difficult to accept, should I respond to these questions?

I'm stuck in the fucking middle on either side of the fences
I am trapped in the middle, unable to choose a side.

? Just driving mad my sense,
It is driving me crazy and confusing my senses.

It's a mid-life crisis and it's a kind of depression
I am experiencing a mid-life crisis and a form of depression.

Like a substitute teacher I wanna teach you a lesson
Like a substitute teacher, I want to teach you a lesson.

And I, I think we should live and let it doubt,
I believe we should live our lives and not doubt ourselves.

Just put on my fucking shades
I am going to put on my sunglasses and keep moving forward.

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"Tears Run Dry"
(feat. Sway Clarke II)

There’s nothing to borrow
There’s no more regrets
Your shadows I follow
But it’s like no ones there
But my tears run dry
But my tears run dry
Oh my fields wont die
When your not there
So I go

[VERSE:]
Head first into your puddle of tears
Heart first into the tunnel of fear
Had your very first son at 21
Only old enough to be my mum by a couple of years
Cuddled all of your kids
Soon you’ll be cuddling theirs
And we always hear our names when you mumble your prayers
Remember when you said get a job pick another career
But fuck that shit were to humble to care yeah
Maybe its God describing a blessing
The truth can be hard to swallow, should I reply to these questions?
I’m stuck in the fucking middle on either side of the fences of all this blinding and f’ing just drive me Down to my session
This a mid life crisis is this some kind of depression
Like substitute teacher I wanna teach you a lesson ah
I think we should live and just let it die
I’ll just put on my fucking shades to hide the pain in my eyes

[CHORUS:]
But my tears run dry
But my tears run dry
Oh my fields won’t die
When your not there
So I go

[VERSE:]
Standing in front of mirrors that make me look best
Rolling on something special to make me forget
Mum and Daddy came to this country and gave me the best
But all the money in the world ain’t replying the debt
After taking a cheque my girl got impatient and left
Still have a damier canvas case of the ex
She sending me the sort of things you don’t say in a text
I wont even listen to this song cos it makes me depressed
‘cos I didn’t ever do anything to hurt you
Feels like I don’t have anybody to turn to
You were the only woman I let into my circle
Closer than Celie and Nettie in the colour purple
Saw her the other day she said she’s going to nurse school
Gave me her BBM and said we should keep it virtual
But I think we should just live and just let it die I’ll just put on my fucking shades
and pretend everything’s fine

[VERSE:]
They said I used to have it, guess I got it back
They said I fucking lost it, guess I got it back
The pot can’t call the kettle black
Here’s a double shot of pride, swallow that
Gave your sister my number if you ever wanna chat
Heard she gave it you, you never even hollered back
Said there was too much on your plate but it wasn’t that
You was like an email with a file you just got attached
Read your article and didn’t even need to diss you
Cover shoot I hope they put you in a different issue
And tell your girl I said mwah ciao and bisou bisou
She was on my tour bus for a month and didn’t even miss you
After the shit we did its crazy if she even kiss you
Here’s some aloe vera kleenex if you need a tissue
I think we should live and just let it die
I’ll just put on my fucking shades and pretend everything fine

[CHORUS:]
They said I used to have it, guess I got it back
They said I fucking lost it, guess I got it back
The pot cant call the kettle black
Here’s a double shot of pride swallow that [x2]