Blackout
Wretch 32 Lyrics
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Sometimes I pray for a blackout
When the candles are placed
Nothing more I crave than a blackout
Let there be no light
Let there be no light, 'til the sunrise
Let there be no light
Only then will I open my eyes
Is there a light of mine
It's like my peace of mind
Even when I'm in the dark
Still gotta let me shine
Let me fly, my mind's got wings on it
Gotta play that ground, got pink on it
My little bro's got a sixth on it
I splash cash and I drink solid
I don't wanna act bad, don't wanna see a pap' flash
I just wanna black out without backlash
Don't wanna hear snap snap snap, that shit gets annoying
Wanna be alive, not just employed
There, following my heart
Even the light's got faith in the dark, amen
When the lights hurt my brain
Sometimes I pray for a blackout
When the candles are placed
Nothing more I crave than a blackout
Let there be no light
Let there be no light, 'til the sunrise
Let there be no light
Only then will I open my eyes
Let there be no light
Is it that way you move your hips, or that piercing on your lips
Or that there Serrano flowing, like it's serving through a drip
I am no longer a person, I'm a star up in the b*tch
So I talk with body language, my vocabulary is sh*t
Got a feeling that you're feeling how I'm feeling
Would waking up with me tomorrow morning make your evening
If so, let's find a corner in the place that I can breathe in
My ego's claustrophobic, you should know we've had a threesome
Leave it
When the lights hurt my brain
Sometimes I pray for a blackout
When the candles are placed
Nothing more I crave than a blackout
Let there be no light
Let there be no light, 'til the sunrise
Let there be no light
Only then will I open my eyes
Let there be no light
Take away my light
Take away my shine
Take away my eyesight
Give me a beat and let me rhyme
When the lights hurt my brain
Sometimes I pray for a blackout
When the candles are placed
Nothing more I crave than a blackout
Let there be no light
The song "Blackout" by Wretch 32 feat. Shakka is an introspective reflection on the desire to escape from the realities of life. The artist opens with the admission that sometimes the pressures of life can become so overwhelming that he prays for a blackout, a moment of complete darkness that can offer a respite from the pain. He goes on to express the need for an absence of external stimuli, a complete shutdown of life, until the sunrise, when he will willingly open his eyes.
Shakka's verse in the song expresses the artist's struggle to maintain a sense of self and identity in a world that often seeks to consume and control individuals. He describes himself as a star, an entity that is detached from humanity and operates on a different level. He also acknowledges his limitations, highlighting that his vocabulary is inadequate to convey his thoughts and emotions accurately. The verse ends with a romantic plea to find a moment of escape with someone who understands the struggle, a place where he can breathe and be himself.
Overall, "Blackout" is a song that explores the need to disconnect from the pressures of modern life, to find moments of quiet and escape in a world that seems to be constantly throbbing with noise and activity.
Line by Line Meaning
When the lights hurt my brain
When the brightness is too much for me
Sometimes I pray for a blackout
I hope for complete darkness
When the candles are placed
Even with low light
Nothing more I crave than a blackout
I want darkness more than anything else
Let there be no light
I want complete darkness
Let there be no light, 'til the sunrise
Keep it dark until morning
Only then will I open my eyes
I'll only look when it's light out
Is there a light of mine
Is there something in me that shines
It's like my peace of mind
It brings me calmness
Even when I'm in the dark
Even when I don't see it
Still gotta let me shine
I have to let it out
Let me fly, my mind's got wings on it
I want to soar with my thoughts
Gotta play that ground, got pink on it
I have to move carefully
My little bro's got a sixth on it
My sibling is looking out for me
I splash cash and I drink solid
I spend money and I drink alcohol
I don't wanna act bad, don't wanna see a pap' flash
I don't want to act poorly, or be photographed
I just wanna black out without backlash
I want to escape without consequences
Don't wanna hear snap snap snap, that shit gets annoying
I'm tired of cameras and phones taking pictures
Wanna be alive, not just employed
I don't want to just have a job, I want to live
There, following my heart
I'm pursuing my dreams
Even the light's got faith in the dark, amen
Even when things are tough, I have hope
Is it that way you move your hips, or that piercing on your lips
Are you attracting me with your body or words
Or that there Serrano flowing, like it's serving through a drip
Or the hot sauce flowing like it's medicine
I am no longer a person, I'm a star up in the b*tch
I feel like I'm a celebrity
So I talk with body language, my vocabulary is sh*t
My words don't matter as much as how I present myself
Got a feeling that you're feeling how I'm feeling
I think you understand me
Would waking up with me tomorrow morning make your evening
Would spending the night with me be worth it
If so, let's find a corner in the place that I can breathe in
If you're interested, let's find some privacy
My ego's claustrophobic, you should know we've had a threesome
I need space, but I've been intimate with more than one person
Take away my light
Take away the attention
Take away my shine
Take away my specialness
Take away my eyesight
Take away my vision
Give me a beat and let me rhyme
Let me express myself through music
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BEN ADAMS, MARK DANIEL READ, PATRICK RICHARD MASCALL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jamesowens4812
Wretch 32 is so underrated
@toasterstrudils
9 years later this is still my favorite song of all time :)
@pamlove312
I have changed a bit. I am a child of light
@sTayPeachy26
🥳🥳🥳🥳
@lloydfinch8844
Not best but defo a stand out mate !!
@est.9868
shakka is such a underrated artist
@leiranforward1246
Wrench 32 is an OG and will always pulls though, he deserves his success with all the work He’s put in to the scene. WHAT A GOAT 👊
@MrD3llz
Wretch 32 is one of a few Artist that in my opinion made the transition from grime to rap and just kept getting better... Top artist stayed true to himself and his words...Listen to Learn from my mix-tape, teachers training day, Wretrospective, Black and white and wretchercise...You can hear the transition and evolution... It was only a matter of time before the world was on board as well...Respect
@Eldubz1
Finally Shakka is getting some recognition! He was my singing teacher for a while and deserves to become big, always showed such passion and dedication whenever I saw him. Everyone should listen to his other music because he is extremely talented and i'm so grateful that I was taught by such an amazing artist!
@pamlove312
Wow lucky you! What other music is this?