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Wretch 32 Feat. Ed Sheeran Lyrics
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Playing a different show every night in front of a new crowd
That's you now, ciao, seems that life is great now
See me lose focus, as I sing to you loud
And I can't, no, I won't hush
I'll say the words that make you blush
I'm gonna sing this now
I'm like glue, I stick to other artists
I'm not you, now that would be disastrous
Let me sing and do my thing and move to greener pastures
See, I'm real, I do it all, it's all me
I'm not fake, don't ever call me lazy
I won't stay put, give me the chance to be free
Suffolk sadly seems to sort of suffocate me
'Cause you need me, man, I don't need you
You need me man, I don't need you
You need me man, I don't need you at all
You need me man, I don't need you
You need me man, I don't need you
You need me man, I don't need you
You need me man, I don't need you at all
You need me
I sing and write my own tune
And I write my own verso
Don't need another word-smith to make my tune sell
Call yourself a singer-writer. You're just bluffing
Your name's on the credits and you didn't write nothing
I sing fast, I know that all my shit's cool
I will blast and I didn't go to Brit School
I came fast with the way I act, right
I can't last if I'm smoking on a crack pipe
And I won't be a product of my genre
My mind will always be stronger than my songs are
Never believe the bullshit that fake guys feed to ya
Always read the stories that you hear on Wikipedia
And musically I'm demonstrating
When I perform live, feels like I am meditating
Times at the Enterprise when some fella filmed me
'A young singer-writer like Gabriella Cilmi'
'Cause you need me, man, I don't need you
You need me, man, I don't need you
You need me, man, I don't need you, at all
You need me, man, I don't need you
You need me, man, I don't need you
You need me, man, I don't need you
You need me, man, I don't need you, at all
You need me
'Cause with the lyrics I'll be aiming it right
I won't stop till my name's in light
At Stadium Heights with Damien Rice
On red carpets, now I'm on arabian nights
Because I'm young and all my brothers gonna give me advice
Long nighter, short height and I'm gone hyper
Never be anything but a singer-songwriter
The games over but now I'm on a new level
Watch how I step on the track without a loop pedal
People think that I'm bound to blow up
I've done around about a thousand shows
But I haven't got a house plus I live on the couch
So you can be the lyrics when I'm singing them out (wow)
From day one, I've been prepared
With V05 wax for my ginger hair
So now I'm back to the sofa giving a dose of what the future holds
'Cause it's another day plus I'll keep my last name forever keep the genre pretty basic
Gonna be breaking into other people's tunes when I chase it
And replace it with the elephant in the room with a facelift
Into another rappers shoes using new laces
Selling cds from my rucksack aiming for the papers
Selling cds from my rucksack aiming for majors
Nationwide til' we're just jack, soon as I get the bus back
Clean cut kid without a razor for the mustache
I hit back when the pen hurts me
I'm still a choir boy in a French church tee
I'm still the same as a year ago
But more people hear me though
According to the myspace and youtube videos
I'm always doing shows, if I'm not I'm in the studio
Truly broke, never growing up call me Ruffio
Melody music maker
Reading all the papers
They say I'm up and coming like I'm fucking in an elevator
'Cause you need me, man, I don't need you
You need me, man, I don't need you
You need me, man, I don't need you, at all
You need me, man, I don't need you
You need me, man, I don't need you
You need me, man, I don't need you
You need me, man, I don't need you, at all
You need me, man, I don't need you
The song "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" by Wretch 32 feat. Ed Sheeran is an upbeat track that sees the artists boasting about their talents and rejecting the idea of needing anyone else's help to make their music. In the first verse, Wretch 32 talks about his success in touring and performing for new crowds every night, and how he can't help but sing his heart out. He emphasizes that he is true to himself and his songs come from the heart. He then goes on to address the idea of needing other artists to succeed, rejecting it completely and expressing his desire to move on to greener pastures.
In the second verse, Wretch 32 brags about his ability to write and perform his own music and calls out other artists who claim to be singer-songwriters but don't actually write their own songs. He talks about his determination to succeed and his refusal to be limited by his genre. He emphasizes that he is always striving to improve and achieve his goals, no matter what anyone else says. The chorus, "You need me, man, I don't need you," repeats throughout the song as a defiant statement of independence.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I'm in town, break it down, thinking of making a new sound
I am in town and contemplating making a fresh sound.
Playing a different show every night in front of a new crowd
I perform night after night in front of a new audience.
That's you now, ciao, seems that life is great now
I've moved on to a new crowd, goodbye to you. Life's good now.
See me lose focus, as I sing to you loud
I get caught up when I sing to you passionately.
And I can't, no, I won't hush
I won't stay quiet.
I'll say the words that make you blush
I'll say the words that make you embarrassed.
I'm gonna sing this now
I'm going to sing this now.
See, I'm true, my songs are where my heart is
My music is sincere, coming straight from my heart.
I'm like glue, I stick to other artists
I collaborate with other musicians, as if I were adhesive.
I'm not you, now that would be disastrous
I'm an individual, and being anyone else would be catastrophic.
Let me sing and do my thing and move to greener pastures
Let me perform my music, move on to new and better things.
See, I'm real, I do it all, it's all me
I'm authentic. I produce and perform everything myself.
I'm not fake, don't ever call me lazy
I'm not artificial, and don't call me idle.
I won't stay put, give me the chance to be free
I won't remain stagnant. Allow me to be liberated.
Suffolk sadly seems to sort of suffocate me
Suffolk can be stifling to my creativity.
'Cause you need me, man, I don't need you
You depend on me, but I don't rely on you.
I sing and write my own tune
I compose and perform all my music.
And I write my own verso
I also write my own verses or lyrics.
Don't need another word-smith to make my tune sell
I don't require another wordsmith to assist in sales.
Call yourself a singer-writer. You're just bluffing
You claim to be a singer-songwriter, but it's just a facade.
Your name's on the credits and you didn't write nothing
You didn't actually write any of the credits you're taking credit for.
I sing fast, I know that all my shit's cool
I rap quickly and I know my music is exceptional.
I will blast and I didn't go to Brit School
I will succeed, even without attending the Brit School.
I came fast with the way I act, right
I made my presence known quickly through the way I portray myself.
I can't last if I'm smoking on a crack pipe
I won't be able to persevere if I use crack cocaine.
And I won't be a product of my genre
I won't be restricted to my genre.
My mind will always be stronger than my songs are
My mental fortitude will always exceed even my best songs.
Never believe the bullshit that fake guys feed to ya
Don't listen to the lies that false individuals say to you.
Always read the stories that you hear on Wikipedia
Trust in what you read on wikipedia.
And musically I'm demonstrating
I'm demonstrating my musical ability.
When I perform live, feels like I am meditating
Performing live is a spiritual experience for me.
Times at the Enterprise when some fella filmed me
I have memories of when someone recorded me at the Enterprise.
'A young singer-writer like Gabriella Cilmi'
Someone once compared me to Gabriella Cilmi.
You need me, man, I don't need you
You rely on me, but I don't need you.
'Cause with the lyrics I'll be aiming it right
I'll hone my lyrics to perfection.
I won't stop till my name's in light
I won't give up until I'm a superstar.
At Stadium Heights with Damien Rice
At the top of my game, singing with Damien Rice.
On red carpets, now I'm on arabian nights
I'm now on the red carpet, living like Arabian nights.
Because I'm young and all my brothers gonna give me advice
I'm young, and my older brothers will guide me.
Long nighter, short height and I'm gone hyper
All-nighter, short, energetic, and restless.
Never be anything but a singer-songwriter
I'll always be a singer-songwriter.
The games over but now I'm on a new level
I've concluded one phase of my music career and begun another.
Watch how I step on the track without a loop pedal
Watch me effortlessly collect music without a loop pedal.
People think that I'm bound to blow up
People perceive me as destined for more mainstream success.
I've done around about a thousand shows
I've performed a thousand shows approximately.
But I haven't got a house plus I live on the couch
Despite my success, I don't own a house and still live on friends' couches.
So you can be the lyrics when I'm singing them out (wow)
You can be the lyrics I sing out.
From day one, I've been prepared
I've been ready from the beginning.
With V05 wax for my ginger hair
With V05 wax to maintain my ginger hairstyle.
So now I'm back to the sofa giving a dose of what the future holds
Now I'm back at my friend's couch, giving a glimpse of what's to come.
'Cause it's another day plus I'll keep my last name forever keep the genre pretty basic
Just another day, and I'll always keep my surname and genre simple.
Gonna be breaking into other people's tunes when I chase it
I'll sometimes remix others' music when chasing my dreams.
And replace it with the elephant in the room with a facelift
I'll take the obvious topic and give it a fresh twist.
Into another rappers shoes using new laces
Stepping into another rapper's role, but with a new twist.
Selling cds from my rucksack aiming for the papers
Selling CDs from my backpack, hoping for press coverage.
Selling cds from my rucksack aiming for majors
Selling CDs from my backpack, aspiring for major label success.
Nationwide til' we're just jack, soon as I get the bus back
Touring the country until I've made it and can take the bus back home.
Clean cut kid without a razor for the mustache
Clean-shaven, without a mustache.
I hit back when the pen hurts me
I respond when my critics get to me.
I'm still a choir boy in a French church tee
Despite my music career, I'm still a choir boy in a French church T-shirt.
I'm still the same as a year ago
I haven't changed in the last year.
But more people hear me though
But more people have started to hear my music.
According to the myspace and youtube videos
According to my MySpace and YouTube videos.
I'm always doing shows, if I'm not I'm in the studio
I'm always performing or recording music.
Truly broke, never growing up call me Ruffio
I'm genuinely struggling financially, just like Ruffio in Peter Pan.
Melody music maker
I'm a skilled melody maker.
Reading all the papers
I read all the papers.
They say I'm up and coming like I'm fucking in an elevator
The press says I'm rising quickly, like having sex in an elevator.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ED SHEERAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@TheShahraiz1234
Wretch 32 is seriously underrated. He needs to be more appreciated by the world!
@surferpip
Amen to this 🙌
@johnpatmore7169
This song still hits deep. Lost my mam few years ago and developed a fear of dying and leaving my girls with no dad. Not fully over it but randomly this song brings comfort.
@skarozil
Build for them. Work in decades. Death is coming we are all together in that. We have 24hrs in a day. Let's use ours to build for them. I know your fear, but fear holds us back. Go for it, build for your babies, hush them and I hope they don't cry. I hope our children smile knowing we did out best and they are prepared for the World which left better than when we found it.
@bonboncl3128
It's nice see a song in the eyes of a future father struggling with the idea of becoming a parent. with the added pressure of not having choices like a woman. it's an eye opener.
@tintimtin2756
How's fatherhood treating you now buddy? I used to listen to this and panic but it's been pretty chilled 😁
@xxtonsbabexx
Just going to point out all fathers have a choice.. it's called you didnt wanna be a parent condom it
@Velldog
@@xxtonsbabexx Shut up man.
@YourPalHDee
"choices", I hope you had that baby and realised that killing that precious, beautiful life would've have NEVER been the right choice.
@YourPalHDee
@@xxtonsbabexx 100%