Black And White
Wretch 32 Lyrics


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Fasten your seatbelt
I'm about to take you on a journey
On par with your dream world
A master at retail
Cah I'll be entering the charts with
A half of my pre-sales
A bastard that means well
Cause' everything I touch breaks
I should sign me a sweet girl
Fly me an email
And give your life to the game that's
The minor of details

Give your life to the game the most
The minor of details
Give your life to the game
So why would I be vex
I made it out of the hex
While nuff man got murked I came out
In a benz
And yet I'm still on the ends
With not one new friend
My whole circles in shape
We came first to the race
I came second on my second attempt
It was well worth the wait like
Every verse every day like
Every word every tape
Every person that ate I
Still got the same hunger
So I work every day why?
The closer I get now the further
My break time
Being safe ain't safe
But the combinations still the same
You do you and everybody commentates
On your game
That's just the way it plays
But I remember being eight
Thinking how do I get a chain?
Now I gave mine away
Because the goals got to change
Or you get caught offside in the crossfire
Everyone claims that they told
You to wait
Cah they just wanted you replaced

The dark side of my life
Where my heart weren't alive
The light side of my life
Where my dreams came to life
The dark side of my life
Where my heart weren't alive
The light side of my life
Where my dreams came to life

The reason I never had a heart
Is because I never had a chance
Playing monopoly thinking will I
Ever get a yard?
Now mayfair ain't far
But if I go, then did I really play my role
I walk around to show hope
I don't need to showboat
We all know I've got dough
Now I want to see my people
Evolve sho
I t ain't a sprint, it's a marathon
So I can't piggy back any tag alongs
If you weren't there when we were
Four in a travelodge
Then you'll only make me laugh
Carry on
You know you're your own man
When you're giving advice to your
Old man
You keep the roof over mums head
Cah you can't put a price on a
Home fam
Nevertheless everyone will forever
Suggest
That they can invest
That's intelligent stressi came to rap I
Don't penny you're cheques
I just wanna be heard
I wanna be first
I don't know it all like them wannabe
Nerds
But I am not the man of the hour
I'm the man with the power
Cah I just put my sun on the earth
Word

The dark side of my life
Where my heart weren't alive
The light side of my life
Where my dreams came to life
The dark side of my life
Where my heart weren't alive
The light side of my life
Where my dreams came to life
Where my heart weren't alive
The light side of my life where
My dreams came to life
The dark side of my life
Where my heart weren't alive




The light side of my life
Now it's in black and white

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of Wretch 32's "Black and White", the rapper talks about how he is about to take the listener on a journey. He explains that he is very successful in the music industry (as evidenced by entering the charts with half of his pre-sales) but despite this success, he is still hungry and working hard every day. Wretch 32 also mentions the importance of the minor details and how those details can make or break your success in the game. He cautions listeners to be aware of the people around them who may want to see them fail and reminds them to stay focused on their goals.


The second verse of "Black and White" delves deeper into Wretch 32's personal life. He talks about how he grew up playing Monopoly, dreaming of owning property one day. Now that he has achieved some measure of success, he wants to help his community grow and evolve. Wretch 32 asserts that he is responsible for taking care of his family and mentions the importance of staying true to yourself despite pressure from others. Overall, the song emphasizes the importance of hard work, perseverance, and staying true to one's values.


Line by Line Meaning

Fasten your seatbelt
Get ready, I'm about to take you on a wild ride.


I'm about to take you on a journey
I'm going to show you what it's like in my world.


On par with your dream world
My world is just as unique and amazing as your dreams.


A master at retail
I'm great at selling my music to the masses.


Cah I'll be entering the charts with
I'll soon be topping the charts with my music.


A half of my pre-sales
I've sold a lot of music before it's even been released.


A bastard that means well
I may have a bad reputation, but I have good intentions.


'Cause everything I touch breaks
I have a history of causing destruction and chaos around me.


I should sign me a sweet girl
I need to find myself a supportive and loving partner.


Fly me an email
Contact me via email.


And give your life to the game that's
Dedicate yourself fully to your goals and ambitions.


The minor of details
Even the smallest details can make or break your success.


Give your life to the game the most
Spend most of your time and effort focusing on your goals and ambitions.


So why would I be vex
Why would I be upset or angry?


I made it out of the hex
I was able to overcome bad luck or misfortune.


While nuff man got murked I came out
Many people didn't make it, but I did.


In a benz
I made it out in style with a luxury car.


And yet I'm still on the ends
Despite my success, I still live in the same place.


With not one new friend
I haven't made any new friends despite my fame.


My whole circles in shape
My friends and associates are all doing well.


We came first to the race
We were the first to achieve our goals.


I came second on my second attempt
I didn't succeed on my first try, but I tried again and came in second.


It was well worth the wait like
My hard work and patience paid off in the end.


Every verse every day like
I work hard every day to perfect my craft and write better music.


Every word every tape
Every song or album I create is carefully crafted and meaningful.


Every person that ate I
Everyone who enjoyed my music helped me achieve my success.


Still got the same hunger
I'm still just as motivated and ambitious as when I started.


So I work every day why?
I work hard every day because I'm not satisfied with where I am yet.


The closer I get now the further
The more success I achieve, the more I realize how much further I have to go.


My break time
My free time or relaxation time.


Being safe ain't safe
Playing it safe won't guarantee success.


But the combinations still the same
Despite the challenges, my plan and approach to success hasn't changed.


You do you and everybody commentates
People will always have opinions on your actions and decisions.


On your game
On your success or progress towards your goals.


That's just the way it plays
That's just how life works.


But I remember being eight
I remember dreaming of success since I was young.


Thinking how do I get a chain?
Wondering how to achieve material success and status symbols.


Now I gave mine away
I'm no longer concerned with material possessions and success.


Because the goals got to change
I've realized that my goals and priorities have shifted.


Or you get caught offside in the crossfire
If you're not careful, you can get caught up in dangerous situations.


Everyone claims that they told
Many people may take credit for your success.


You to wait
Telling you to be patient and not rush things.


Cah they just wanted you replaced
Others may want to replace your success or take advantage of you for their own benefit.


The dark side of my life
The negative, difficult aspects of my life.


Where my heart weren't alive
Where I felt emotionally numb and disconnected.


The light side of my life
The positive, hopeful aspects of my life.


Where my dreams came to life
Where I was able to achieve my goals and dreams.


The reason I never had a heart
Why I've struggled to connect emotionally with others.


Is because I never had a chance
My circumstances prevented me from experiencing love and connection.


Playing monopoly thinking will I
Contemplating my future and whether I'll ever achieve success.


Ever get a yard?
Will I ever achieve my goals and gain success?


Now mayfair ain't far
I've achieved a lot of success and riches.


But if I go, then did I really play my role
Feeling conflicted about my success and wondering if I've done enough to help others.


I walk around to show hope
I try to inspire and motivate others with my success.


I don't need to showboat
I don't need to brag or flaunt my success.


We all know I've got dough
Everyone knows I'm rich and successful.


Now I want to see my people
Now I want to help others achieve success and fulfill their dreams.


Evolve sho
I want to see my community grow and improve.


It ain't a sprint, it's a marathon
Achieving success takes time and persistence.


So I can't piggy back any tag alongs
I can't rely on others to help me achieve my success.


If you weren't there when we were
If you weren't there for me when I was struggling,


Four in a travelodge
Living in a cheap, rundown motel.


Then you'll only make me laugh
You can't bring me down with your comments or criticism.


Carry on
Keep going with your negativity or criticism, it won't affect me.


You know you're your own man
You need to be independent and make your own decisions.


When you're giving advice to your
When you're advising your own father,


Old man
Your father or an older, more experienced person.


You keep the roof over mums head
You need to take care of your family and provide for them.


Cah you can't put a price on a
Because you can't place a value on a


Home fam
Your home and family are invaluable.


Nevertheless everyone will forever
Regardless, everyone will always


Suggest
Offer their advice or opinion.


That they can invest
That they could help me achieve more success if given the opportunity.


That's intelligent stress
That's a smart and calculated way to deal with the situation.


I came to rap I
I pursued music as a rapper.


Don't penny your cheques
Don't worry too much about money or profits.


I just wanna be heard
I just want people to listen to my music and message.


I wanna be first
I want to be the best and most successful.


I don't know it all like them wannabe
I don't claim to know everything like some people do.


Nerds
Overly intellectual or studious people.


But I am not the man of the hour
I may not be the most popular or successful right now.


I'm the man with the power
I have influence and the ability to make an impact.


Cah I just put my sun on the earth
Because I've brought new life into the world and want to make a better future for my child.


Now it's in black and white
Now my success and achievements are clear and undeniable.


Where my heart weren't alive
Where I struggled to feel joy or connection.


Where my dreams came to life
Where I was able to achieve my goals and make my dreams a reality.


The dark side of my life
The difficult and painful parts of my past.


The light side of my life
The positive and hopeful parts of my present and future.




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