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.
My Heart
Wiley Lyrics
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I’m spinning new way call my A game
Revising ’cause I wanna get straight A’s
Getting busy now a lot of time’s taken
See I might hit bladed the news is broken
She knows there’s women I’m chasing
The show is attention if you make it
You getting on amends if you make it
(Hook)
My heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
My heart, my heart, my heart can’t play it
My heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
My heart, my heart is exhausted, it’s exhausted, it’s exhausted
And heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
My heart, my heart is exhausted, it’s exhausted
(Verse 2)
She knows when I get around she never deals
She knows when I been into another world
I can’t lie I’ve been at my other girls
And then gal in my heart give me another 12
Chasing more and if I had I lose her
The main one, she tall I juice her
I’m growing mad, made the girl sad ye
Other than that ain’t in the back ye
(Hook)
My heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
My heart, my heart, my heart can’t play it
My heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
My heart, my heart is exhausted, it’s exhausted, it’s exhausted
And heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
My heart, my heart is exhausted, it’s exhausted
(Verse 3)
Our money grow spend it
I’m trying to touch that ceiling
Poppin bottles, caught a million
Foreign car drop the ceiling
Get that type now call my dog
I ain’t trying to shop drive by that store
French Montana, cool boy talk
Dope boy not, dope boy walk
Want you baby fuck that hoe
Want you now can’t take none for
Wanna break bread, that shit hard
(Hook)
My heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
My heart, my heart, my heart can’t play it
My heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
My heart, my heart is exhausted, it’s exhausted, it’s exhausted
And heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
My heart, my heart is exhausted, it’s exhausted
Wiley's song My Heart explores the torment of a man torn between the affections of multiple women. The opening verse sees him acknowledging the need to put in work to maintain his status with the ladies, admitting that he has to revise and play his A-game. The line "Getting busy now a lot of time's taken" seems to suggest that the endless pursuit of women has become burdensome and is impacting other areas of his life. He reveals that one of his conquests has found out about the others, and while he power plays for attention, it seems like he is losing the love and respect of the one that truly matters.
The hook of the song sees Wiley lamenting the state of his heart - it's exhausted and cannot take the emotional toll of his infidelities. He repeats the phrase "My heart" four times, underscoring the centrality of this theme to the song. In the second verse, he discloses that he knows his main girl is aware of his other indiscretions but decides to keep her hanging while continuing to chase other women. He seems to be aware of the risks he's taking and tells us that it's not an easy path to navigate. The third verse sees him indulging in some posturing - he talks about popping bottles, driving foreign cars, and making millions. However, these trappings of success seem to be hollow and ultimately unfulfilling as he can't have the one thing he really wants, namely the love and loyalty of his main girl.
One interesting fact about the song is that it features a sample from East 17's 1994 hit "Stay Another Day". The sample forms the backbone of the song's instrumental and creates an interesting juxtaposition with the braggadocious lyrics. Another interesting fact is that Wiley has spoken openly in interviews about his struggles with mental health, specifically his battle with bipolar disorder. This song provides an insight into the effects of this disorder on his romantic relationships. It's also worth noting that the song features a guest verse from D Double E, who is one of the most respected MCs in the UK Grime scene.
Line by Line Meaning
I’m spinning new way call my A game
I'm trying out a new approach and giving it my all.
Revising ’cause I wanna get straight A’s
Putting in the work to improve and achieve excellence.
Getting busy now a lot of time’s taken
Taking on a lot of responsibilities and not having much free time.
See I might hit bladed the news is broken
I might've made a mistake, and now everyone knows about it.
She knows there’s women I’m chasing
She's aware that I'm pursuing other women.
The show is attention if you make it
People will pay attention to you if you put on a show.
You getting on amends if you make it
You can make amends with someone if you put in the effort.
She told me she fed out but she can’t take it
She's tired of the situation but feels stuck in it.
My heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
My feelings, my emotions, my innermost self.
My heart, my heart, my heart can’t play it
My heart can't handle it, it's too much for me to deal with.
My heart, my heart is exhausted, it’s exhausted, it’s exhausted
My heart is drained and worn out from all of this.
She knows when I get around she never deals
She can't handle being around me when I'm with other women.
She knows when I been into another world
She knows when my attention is focused elsewhere.
I can’t lie I’ve been at my other girls
I've been spending time with other women, and it's not a secret.
And then gal in my heart give me another 12
The woman who means the most to me gives me strength to keep going.
Chasing more and if I had I lose her
I'm chasing after more women, and I could lose the one who matters most.
The main one, she tall I juice her
The most important woman in my life, I treat her like royalty.
I’m growing mad, made the girl sad ye
I'm getting angrier and making the woman in my life sad.
Other than that ain’t in the back ye
Other than that, I'm not holding back.
Our money grow spend it
We're making more money, so we spend it.
I’m trying to touch that ceiling
I'm trying to reach the top, to be the very best.
Poppin bottles, caught a million
Celebrating and enjoying my success.
Foreign car drop the ceiling
Cruising in a fancy car with the top down.
Get that type now call my dog
Get that kind of money and I'll call my friend to celebrate.
I ain’t trying to shop drive by that store
I'm not just out to spend money on frivolous things.
French Montana, cool boy talk
Cool rapper French Montana has something to say.
Dope boy not, dope boy walk
I'm not a drug dealer, I'm just walking down the street.
Want you baby fuck that hoe
I want you, baby, I don't want anyone else.
Want you now can’t take none for
I want you right now, I can't wait any longer.
Wanna break bread, that shit hard
I want to share my success with you, but it's not easy.
Contributed by Caden W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@donna5956
Love this🔥🔥🔥
@gingyrasta9240
Awesome
@karlaphillips6037
class track ♡
@aggam3r365
Hola viejo amigo procede a sonar está cancion
@gingyrasta9240
Awesome