Wiley is known as 'the godfather of grime', since it is widely regarded he is a pioneering influence in the grime scene, and he is also notable for his exceptional work-rate, having five projects lined up for 2008 alone. Wiley has been one of the biggest artists in the history of the genre, releasing three albums and having been signed to XL Recordings and now to Big Dada Recordings, on which he has recently released his third album "Playtime Is Over". Wiley founded Eskibeat Recordings in 2007. This is not a crew but is a record label which consists of MC's such as Chipmunk, Little Dee and ice kid.
In 2008, Wiley found mainstream success with his hit single 'Wearing My Rolex'.
Wiley first started producing in 1996, working in various genres, notable Jungle and Garage. Wiley first became well known in the East London underground garage scene during the late 1990s, when he was a member of the Pay As You Go Cartel, who had some limited UK chart success. He also co-produced "Nicole's Groove" as Phaze One, and appeared on several tracks by other artists. He made numerous vinyl releases, often driving around London himself selling to record shops. One of these, "Eskimo", was a huge success on the underground scene, reputedly selling in the thousands, where most other artists within the scene could only sell 500-1000 copies of their tracks. He regularly appeared on East London pirate radio stations playing grime tracks, which helped increase his profile. He still does underground events, like Lord Of The Mics 1 , Eskimo Dance, and also does Sidewinder but with his group Roll Deep, which he left Pay As You Go Cartel to create.
Can You Hear Me?
Wiley Lyrics
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Now I'm on another one it's a night flight
When they say I'm a star I say thank you
It's all due to the scenes that I ran through
So I keep flyin the flags for all people
No messing about we're all equal
Vibe alive in the club when I roll in
I get around with the crowd when I'm roaming
Everybody right now can you hear me
Through the speakers turn me up if you hear me
Ayaya ayaya ayaya ayaya
Everybody right now can you hear me
Through the speakers turn me up if you hear me
Ayaya ayaya ayaya ayaya
They should know I bring vibes on a club night
Keep the crowd hyped up brother party
Red, she wanna say words in my earlobe
Reminds me there's an hour of the party left
See the fireworks, celebration, team winning the Grey Goose amazing
Send them Jaeger bombs I got a craving
So many women I don't wanna stop raving
They should know I got tunes for the gyal dem
Once the ladies are there see the man dem reach
They wanna leave there with a number
Check the peng ting she's gonna hang with me
I'm skanking all round the party I'm skanking
I got girls to the left and girls to the right
When we're at the bar we ain't ramping
Everybody right now can you hear me
Through the speakers turn me up if you hear me
Ayaya ayaya ayaya ayaya
Everybody right now can you hear me
Through the speakers turn me up if you hear me
Ayaya ayaya ayaya ayaya
Wiley called me on the iPhone
He said get my passport told me to come through
Put your sun cream in your suitcase
When I arrive causing a heat wave too
Got my SnapBack and my vest on
Looking at the hot girl with the red dress on
Light skin with a beautiful body like Kim
So I had to get my Kanye West on
She told me she's feeling my jewellery
She said that she's in love with my Jesus piece
I told her to look again closely
It's not Jesus baby it's JME
And I was like babe come over
I don't bite girl come a little closer
Come a little closer
I don't bite girl come a little closer
Everybody right now can you hear me
Through the speakers turn me up if you hear me
Ayaya ayaya ayaya ayaya
You know I don't usually party
But Skepta and Wiley said its a hype
I can't find my phone or my car keys
Like Zippy Tafari said on the mic
The vibe is off the richter
And I can't even tweet a picture
I'm on the dance floor the joke is
I never had a drink but I'm acting the drunkest
She's staring like I'm a weirdo
Or then again maybe she likes me
I'm not supposed to be here though
Haven't got a wrist band for the VIP
No triple A pass but I'm partying with the stars
Yep, I can't complain I just enjoy while it lasts
Everybody right now can you hear me
Through the speakers turn me up if you hear me
Ayaya ayaya ayaya ayaya
Everybody right now can you hear me
Through the speakers turn me up if you hear me
Ayaya ayaya ayaya ayaya
The lyrics of Wiley's song "Can You Hear Me?" highlight his journey from obscurity to fame. He acknowledges his success and attributes it to his hard work and dedication to his art. The song also emphasizes the importance of unity as he calls on everyone to fly their flags high and appreciate diversity. The lyrics also describe a party scene where the artist is enjoying himself and interacting with the crowd. He details how he is skanking and having fun while the ladies are nearby, and he admires their beauty while stressing that he is enjoying the moment and does not want it to stop.
Furthermore, the artist references his celebrity friends, Skepta and JME, in his lyrics. These individuals are prominent figures in the music industry, and their inclusion highlights the strength of the UK Grime Scene. Wiley's lyrics also showcase his appreciation for beautiful women, and although he is flirtatious, he acknowledges that he does not bite and encourages one to come closer. The song is ultimately an ode to success, unity, and celebration.
Line by Line Meaning
I was on a path to the limelight
I used to be on the road to success
Now I'm on another one it's a night flight
But now I'm on a different path and it's like taking a flight at night
When they say I'm a star I say thank you
People call me a star and I'm grateful for it
It's all due to the scenes that I ran through
But it's because of the hard work and experiences I've had
So I keep flyin the flags for all people
Therefore, I continue to represent and support everyone
No messing about we're all equal
There's no discrimination and we're all on the same level
Vibe alive in the club when I roll in
When I enter the club, the atmosphere gets electric
I get around with the crowd when I'm roaming
And I enjoy mingling with and moving around the crowd
Everybody right now can you hear me
Listeners, are you listening to me?
Through the speakers turn me up if you hear me
If you can hear me, raise the volume
Ayaya ayaya ayaya ayaya
The chorus of the song
They should know I bring vibes on a club night
People should know that I create a good atmosphere in the club
Keep the crowd hyped up brother party
I keep the crowd enthusiastic while partying
Red, she wanna say words in my earlobe
A girl wants to whisper in my ear
Reminds me there's an hour of the party left
This reminds me that there's still an hour of partying left
See the fireworks, celebration, team winning the Grey Goose amazing
I see the fireworks and celebrate as if my team has won the Grey Goose competition
Send them Jaeger bombs I got a craving
I want to send them Jaeger bombs
So many women I don't wanna stop raving
There are so many women that I don't want to stop dancing
They should know I got tunes for the gyal dem
They should know that I have songs for the girls
Once the ladies are there see the man dem reach
As soon as women arrive, men reach for them
They wanna leave there with a number
They want to leave with each other's phone numbers
Check the peng ting she's gonna hang with me
Look at that beautiful woman, she's going to stay with me
I'm skanking all round the party I'm skanking
I'm dancing all around the party
I got girls to the left and girls to the right
I have girls dancing on my left side and my right side
When we're at the bar we ain't ramping
But we don't waste time while ordering drinks at the bar
Wiley called me on the iPhone
Wiley called me on my phone
He said get my passport told me to come through
He asked me to get my passport and come visit him
Put your sun cream in your suitcase
Bring your sun cream with you on the trip
When I arrive causing a heat wave too
When I arrive, the atmosphere heats up as well
Got my SnapBack and my vest on
I'm wearing my SnapBack and my vest
Looking at the hot girl with the red dress on
I'm admiring the beautiful woman in a red dress
Light skin with a beautiful body like Kim
She has light skin and a beautiful figure, similar to Kim Kardashian
So I had to get my Kanye West on
So I had to channel my inner Kanye West and approach her
She told me she's feeling my jewellery
She admired my jewelry
She said that she's in love with my Jesus piece
She said she loves my necklace of Jesus
I told her to look again closely
I told her to look at it again carefully
It's not Jesus baby it's JME
It's not Jesus, it's JME
And I was like babe come over
Then I said, 'Hey, come over here'
I don't bite girl come a little closer
Don't be afraid, come closer to me
You know I don't usually party
I don't normally go out to parties
But Skepta and Wiley said its a hype
Skepta and Wiley convinced me to go to the party since it's lively
I can't find my phone or my car keys
I can't find my phone or car keys
Like Zippy Tafari said on the mic
As Zippy Tafari said on the microphone
The vibe is off the richter
The atmosphere is tremendously energized
And I can't even tweet a picture
But I can't even post a picture on Twitter
I'm on the dance floor the joke is
I'm on the dance floor and the funny thing is
I never had a drink but I'm acting the drunkest
I didn't drink anything, but I'm acting as if I'm completely drunk
She's staring like I'm a weirdo
A girl is staring at me as if I'm strange
Or then again maybe she likes me
Or maybe she's interested in me
I'm not supposed to be here though
I'm not supposed to be here
Haven't got a wrist band for the VIP
I don't have a wristband to get into VIP
No triple A pass but I'm partying with the stars
Despite not having a VIP pass, I'm still partying with famous people
Yep, I can't complain I just enjoy while it lasts
I can't complain, I just enjoy while it lasts
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD COWIE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Hard to believe that this song was released in 2012 and I am still raving to this song in 2019
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Iโm now listening to the uk top 40 every week since January 2019
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