Don't be Afraid
Wretch 32 Lyrics
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No stops when you're on a run, understand who you've become.
You're the fire in the rain, only greatness will remain,
Push up, yes I raise the bar, don't be afraid of who you are,
You are, you are, who you are,
You are, you are, don't be afraid of who you are
(Verse 1: Wretch32)
But everyone was saying he was too cocky,
I noticed when you're the new champ,
There ain't nothing you can do properly,
That's why I'd rather run my race,
Before I think about how they judge my face,
I came to be the best so my training was immense,
24 hours and I won't even break a sweat,
I won't even take a rest cause to sleep when your dead's enough,
Main side of mileage on my price is still wearing off,
Had to put smiling to the side and get serious,
Wanna join me you're free to, that's the Wretch in ya,
I bet it feels like I'm directing ya,
Mr Tom-Tom going in and out your area,
It's a long run, you feel hate till you're scared of love,
I'm just trying to paint the picture, is it clear enough?
(Hook: Delilah)
As the darkness turns to day, only you stand in the way,
No stops when you're on a run, understand who you've become.
You're the fire in the rain, only greatness will remain,
Push up, yes I raise the bar, don't be afraid of who you are,
(Wretch 32:)
Tell me if you're with me,
I said I'm traveling at wind speed, ye-e-eah,
Tell me if you're with me, yea
Because I'm traveling at wind speed, ye-eah.
(Verse 2: Wretch 32)
Wake up on a high, and then I cross my heart and hope to fly,
With one question on my mind,
If you gotta stay grounded how the hell do ya touch the sky?
Assuming we're born to die,
But it's what you do between that deters if you're alive,
You only kill your dream when you open up your eyes,
And impossible's just a word that we recite,
It's a word that we've relied on for way too many years,
When they've put a man on the moon, planes in the air,
Probably said Houdini was a fraud before he disappeared,
Zuckerburg never had a penny to a millionaire,
Are you listening with your vision ears, ride to the willful,
Off in different years, I've engaged in a busy year,
I died trying to make my paradise, but I'm living it.
(Hook: Delilah)
As the darkness turns to day, only you stand in the way,
No stops when you're on a run, understand who you've become.
You're the fire in the rain, only greatness will remain,
Push up, yes I raise the bar, don't be afraid of who you are,
(Wretch 32:)
Tell me if you're with me,
I said I'm traveling at wind speed, ye-e-eah,
Tell me if you're with me, yea
Because I'm traveling at wind speed, ye-eah.
In Wretch 32's song Don't Be Afraid, the lyrics reflect the artist's message of self-confidence and determination to overcome obstacles when pursuing one's dreams. The opening lines of the song encourage the listener to push past the darkness and to acknowledge that only they can stand in their way. The lyrics emphasize that it is essential to embrace oneself and to understand who they have become, particularly in light of the fact that success sometimes requires them to go against the grain to achieve their goals.
The verse speaks of Wretch's personal journey towards success, acknowledging that he opted to focus on his dreams rather than on the expectations of others. He encourages the listener to work tirelessly towards their goals, withstanding even the hardest times to succeed. The chorus once again emphasizes that the pursuit of one's dreams is a constant push onwards and upwards. The second verse builds on this message, advocating for the importance of perseverance and resilience, with a recognition that the path less traveled is often the most rewarding.
The hook is a powerful reminder of the song's central message: that success requires one to overcome fear and self-doubt, to believe in oneself, and to keep pushing forward towards their dreams. The lyrics also stress that greatness is not achieved overnight, rather through hard work and long-term commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
As the darkness turns to day, only you stand in the way,
You hold the power to turn your own life around, but it's up to you to make it happen.
No stops when you're on a run, understand who you've become.
Keep pushing yourself to achieve your goals and never lose sight of who you truly are.
You're the fire in the rain, only greatness will remain,
You have an inner strength that will help you weather any storm and you will only come out stronger on the other side.
Push up, yes I raise the bar, don't be afraid of who you are,
Keep striving for excellence and never let fear hold you back from being your true self.
You are, you are, who you are,
You should be proud of who you are and embrace your unique qualities and characteristics.
You are, you are, don't be afraid of who you are
Don't let fear prevent you from being true to yourself and achieving your dreams.
Growing up I liked G-banks,
When Wretch 32 was younger, he admired G-banks.
But everyone was saying he was too cocky,
However, many people criticized G-banks for being arrogant.
That's why I'd rather run my race,
Wretch 32 chooses not to pay attention to what other people say and instead focuses on his own path in life.
Before I think about how they judge my face,
He doesn't worry about how others judge his appearance.
I came to be the best so my training was immense,
Wretch 32 is dedicated to becoming the best at what he does, and puts in a lot of hard work and effort to achieve his goals.
24 hours and I won't even break a sweat,
He's so committed to his training that even if he works hard for 24 hours, he won't tire easily.
I won't even take a rest cause to sleep when your dead's enough,
He's so driven that he won't even take time to rest, believing that there will be plenty of time for that after he's achieved his goals in life.
Had to put smiling to the side and get serious,
In order to be successful, he had to stop being so carefree and start taking his goals more seriously.
Wanna join me you're free to, that's the Wretch in ya,
He encourages others to join him on his path to success and achieve their own goals.
It's a long run, you feel hate till you're scared of love,
The journey to success can be difficult and filled with emotional ups and downs, but he encourages people not to let fear hold them back.
I'm just trying to paint the picture, is it clear enough?
He wants people to understand his message and feel inspired to pursue their dreams.
Wake up on a high, and then I cross my heart and hope to fly,
Wretch 32 starts each day with a positive attitude and a determination to succeed.
With one question on my mind,
He's always thinking about how he can improve and be better.
If you gotta stay grounded how the hell do ya touch the sky?
He wonders how he can achieve great things if he's always playing it safe.
Assuming we're born to die,
He acknowledges that life is short and we all have a limited time on this earth.
But it's what you do between that deters if you're alive,
It's not about the length of your life, but rather what you do with the time you have that really matters.
You only kill your dream when you open up your eyes,
As long as you keep working towards your goals, you can make them a reality. It's when you give up on them that they die.
And impossible's just a word that we recite,
People often say something is 'impossible' without even trying to achieve it. It's just a word we use to hold ourselves back.
It's a word that we've relied on for way too many years,
We've been using this word as an excuse for far too long.
When they've put a man on the moon, planes in the air,
Despite people saying it was impossible, humans have achieved incredible feats like sending a man to the moon and inventing airplanes.
Probably said Houdini was a fraud before he disappeared,
People were likely skeptical of Houdini's magic tricks before he performed them, but he proved them wrong.
Zuckerburg never had a penny to a millionaire,
Mark Zuckerberg went from having no money to being a millionaire thanks to his innovation and hard work.
Are you listening with your vision ears, ride to the willful,
He's challenging people to truly listen and understand his message, and to follow their own desires and passions in life.
Off in different years, I've engaged in a busy year,
He's been working hard and staying busy in pursuit of his goals.
I died trying to make my paradise, but I'm living it.
He's been through a lot of challenges and setbacks, but he's now living the life he's always dreamed of.
Tell me if you're with me,
He's eager to know if his listeners are inspired by his message and want to join him on his journey to success.
Because I'm traveling at wind speed, ye-eah.
He's moving quickly and with great determination towards his goals.
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