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Wretch 32 Lyrics

I'm going through a break-up again
The singer is currently experiencing a break-up.

I see a dozen women and I break up with ten
The singer has a habit of ending relationships with many women they encounter.

I put 'em back together then I break 'em again
The singer often tries to reconcile with their exes but always ends up breaking up again.

That's a match made in heaven or the thin line between
The artist's cyclical relationships could be interpreted as destined or the result of a precarious balance.

Love and hate that we cross 'till it makes us repent
The artist and their partners often cross the line between love and hate, resulting in regret.

I'm tryna let you know that this plays on my head
The singer is attempting to express that their relationship struggles constantly weigh on their mind.

So you don't have to wait 'till I'm dead
The singer is hoping to communicate their thoughts and feelings before it's too late.

'Cause patience ain't one of your strengths
The person the artist is addressing lacks patience.

I waited a lifetime just to end up in the limelight
The artist has waited their entire life to achieve success and fame.

I write rhymes so they won't consider me an Einstein
The artist emphasizes that they write rap lyrics to distance themself from the intellectual reputation often associated with Einstein.

While they was nominated for a Grammy for the ninth time
Others are receiving prestigious music awards while the singer is not.

I was shedding tears with my family in the nite nite
The artist has cried with their family during difficult times.

The night I woke up was when that black car rolled up
The singer had a formative experience involving a black car.

I was like nine years old, blud
The singer was a child when the aforementioned experience took place.

Shopping for my mother, went to buy a tin of corned beef
The singer was purchasing groceries for their mother when the experience occurred.

Car lights flashing, is this when me and the Lord meet?
The artist feared for their life when the car approached them.

Tints rolled down, he shook his head when he saw me
The person in the car looked at the artist and shook their head disapprovingly.

I guess it wasn't for me
The situation did not end in harm or death for the singer.

I've skipped death more than you've skipped breath
The singer has experienced many close calls with death.

In your gym sesh, cardio won't make the kid wretch
The artist does not believe mere physical exercise will cause them to become fatigued.

I've seen the prince cry when the king left
The artist has witnessed a great figure's emotional distress.

Is the Queen gonna check mates or keep him in check?
The artist poses a question about the queen's role in managing those who grieve.

Now I've seen a gunner ball rolling like him with Cech
The singer has observed an aggressive person behaving like Petr Cech.

Screaming 'suck your mudda', incest
The person was shouting vulgar insults, one of which accidentally referenced incest.

It makes you wonder where the kid went
The singer reflects on the upbringing and circumstances that molded the previously mentioned aggressive person.

When gunshot lick all our in friend
An incident involving gun violence impacted the singer's social group.

But fear won't allow you to be yourself
Fear can constrain a person's behavior and personality.

I'm Cool J in a Kangol, yeah, I did it well
The artist uses an analogy to express their successful performance.

Don't wanna see us bond, guess they'd rather I Stringer Bell
Others do not want the artist to form a close relationship and would rather they mimic the character Stringer Bell from the TV show The Wire who was betrayed by his close friend.

So that's why I punch above my weight 'till I beat Adele
The singer will persevere and succeed against great odds, even if it means outperforming a talented artist like Adele.

I am Shakespeare with great hair
The singer takes pride in their abilities as a wordsmith.

I'll probably be the next Wayne Hector in eight years
The artist aspires to emulate Wayne Hector's successful music career.

Tinchy had to break a few records to break here
The artist regards musician Tinchy Stryder's success as requiring hard work and dedication.

Drake really had to take the pressure to Take Care
Drake faced significant pressure while producing his album Take Care.

Take care of you, take care of me, take care of us
The singer emphasizes the importance of mutual care in relationships.

Take care of Mum, take care of everyone
The artist adds that care extends to one's whole family.

You see how fast the hate turns to love
People can quickly change their opinion, even from hate to love.

When everybody has to rate what you've done
Others will evaluate and judge a person's accomplishments.

Man will throw shade on the slums
Individuals will make derogatory comments about disadvantaged areas.

But I rate what it made me become
The artist appreciates the positive influences their background and upbringing had on their development.

See, I could have been wasted and dumped
The artist recognizes they could have easily faced difficult life circumstances.

Stuck with about an eighth in my lungs
The singer might have been a victim of substance abuse.

Yeah, I pray the fuckboys keep their distance
The singer prays that untrustworthy people stay away from them.

I'm listening to Beres, putting up a resistance
The artist listens to reggae artist Beres Hammond while simultaneously striving to resist negative influences.

You can keep your merits, man, I come for distinctions
The artist dismisses certain accolades and instead aims for more specialized accomplishments.

I'm from the type of home where my brother's my sister
The artist's family is very close and supportive.

But that don't make a difference cuh I love her to bits and
Gender is not important in the way the singer cares for their siblings.

We're just some have-nots tryna master the system
The artist and their family come from a disadvantaged background but strive for success regardless.

I had a mega drive when I was running the infants
The singer enjoyed playing the Sega Mega Drive as a child.

Young Fire, Old Flame, you'll get bun in the distance
The singer promises to take revenge on an unknown person or group.

Wait for me
The singer requests that someone wait for them.

Mummy, won't you pray for me?
The artist asks their mother to pray for them.

Heavy like I'm carrying a slave on me
The artist feels burdened by their responsibilities and pressures.

But I'm just carrying the game on me
Despite the weight, the singer endures and carries on with their goals.

They say it's just a game, they say it's just a game
Others view the singer's pursuit of success as a trivial game.

Well, if this is just a game
The artist questions the validity of the game analogy.

Why we dying just to play?
People are risking their lives in pursuit of success, which seems unreasonable to the artist.

And for you, this might be another eight
To others, this experience is unremarkable or insignificant.

But for me, this is just another day
The singer regards each day as another opportunity to make progress.

Just another race, in a race with the racists
The artist is racing to succeed in the face of discrimination or injustice.

Tryna make it off the slave ship
The singer's uphill battle is comparable to those who escaped slavery.

Can I get a break? 'Cause I don't want another chase
The singer hopes for respite and does not want to face another challenge.

'Cause I'm tired and there's no one to relate
The singer is exhausted and feels alone in their struggles.

Nor can nobody relate
The artist thinks others cannot understand their specific experiences.

My grandmother was a great
The artist's grandmother was significant or influential in their life.

I had to put her in a grave, now my shoulder still aches
The singer is grieving the loss of their grandmother, which has caused physical pain.

I had to carry her away
The singer took an active role in their grandmother's passing, perhaps by helping with funeral arrangements or physically transporting her body.

I'm still carrying the pain
The artist is still grieving and affected by the loss.

Fuck marrying the fame
The artist is critical of the desire for fame and does not value it highly.

This is for my family to gain
The artist's pursuit of success is not for personal gain, but to benefit their family.

And the young me's carrying my name
The singer wants to be a positive influence on their younger self and inspire others who share their name.

Pray for me
The artist asks for prayers once more.

Pray for me
The singer repeats their request for prayers.

Pray for me, yeah
The singer concludes with one more request for prayer.