Sounds Of The Skeng
Stormzy
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Easy And it's like Five whole years on a circuit Every single year I merk it (every single year) I switch flows, they jerk it I flip more, then reverse it (woo, woo) Told bro, "reimburse it" I just hope that it's worth it (gimme that, gimme that) 'Cause if I slap a bitch arse nigga I'ma make it look (perfect) I'ma make it look perfect, cah he probably deserves it See, old school Mike just splurges Please don't let him re-surface (word, word) They go the fastest (fastest), I go the furthest (zoom, zoom) And a nigga been the hardest (part) And I bun all my verses Man might kick off your face, I'm worst Man might leave with your babes, I'm burst Man just bad up the place and merk Them man lift up a wasteman skirt You man ain't been entirely truthful, have you? I know the truth can hurt I know that, I know my two hands work I know that, I know I do man dirt Flipz said "'low me again, 'low me again", this that (Sound of the-) Sounds of the Skeng I move foul with my friends, foul with the pen Don't start howlin' again My dogs them are different Nigga, I am Mr. Skeng, spot the difference Big Mike, don't need no assistance So please give a nigga some distance Name a nigga that's this consistent You man just love beggin' it too much You man love the Americans too much I do the most, but it's never been too much Go coast to coast, and I never get moved up, facts (facts, facts, facts) We talkin' racks (racks, racks), we talkin' plaques (plaques), or stats Ayy, rude boy, you do the math Aight, look, look, G in the south, but I live in the sticks now Really been about, but they think I'm a prick now Got a little money, and a couple of BRITs now Big for my boot, but it's funny, it fits now The sauce don't stick to my swag, it drips now You niggas thought you were bad, you're piss now Cah that boy got to the bag, you're rich now I hope you niggas know what it is now But man might Kick off your face, I'm worst Man might leave with your babes, I'm burst Man just bad up the place and merk Them man lift up a wasteman skirt You man ain't been entirely truthful, have you? I know the truth can hurt I know that, I know my two hands work I know that, I know I do man dirt Flipz said "'low me again, 'low me again", this that (Sound of the-) Sounds of the Skeng I move foul with my friends, foul with the pen Don't start howlin' again My dogs them are different Nigga, I am Mr. Skeng, spot the difference Big Mike, don't need no assistance So please give a nigga some distance Name a nigga that's this consistent Name a nigga that's this on point (on point) Froze, wrist on point (on point) For the trolls, fist on point (on point) Get your pose and your list on point Wait there, little niggas wanna diss this joint (alright) They tryna figure, "like what is this joint?" (alright) Me and Flip'll come and flip this joint (come on) My spliff big like Misty's joint (come on) Lil' niggas can't hit this joint And I knew it was a banger when I ripped this joint and Man talk dirt on my name But the truth is, they're not realistic points I'm bigger in person, whippin' excursion My niggas whip this joint Don't talk like president Flipz this joint Real niggas gonna dig this joint but Man might kick off your face, I'm worst Man might leave with your babes, I'm burst Man just bad up the place and merk Them man lift up a wasteman skirt You man ain't been entirely truthful, have you? I know the truth can hurt I know that, I know my two hands work I know that, I know I do man dirt Flipz said "'low me again, 'low me again", this that (Sound of the-) Sounds of the Skeng I move foul with my friends, foul with the pen Don't start howlin' again My dogs them are different Nigga, I am Mr. Skeng, spot the difference Big Mike, don't need no assistance So please give a nigga some distance Name a nigga that's this consistent
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Written by: Karl Joseph, Michael Omari Owuo Junior
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11 facts about this song
Artist Background"Sounds of the Skeng" is a track by Stormzy, a British rapper, singer, and songwriter who is known as one of the most important figures in the UK grime scene.
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Release InfoThe song was officially released as a single on September 6, 2019, by the labels Atlantic Records, Merky and #Merky.
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Chart Performance"Sounds of the Skeng" was successful on the music charts. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Stormzy's seventh number-two hit in the UK.
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CollaboratorsThis song was produced by the notable British record producer, Sir Spyro. This wasn't their first collaboration – he also produced Stormzy's hit song 'Big For Your Boots'.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Sounds of the Skeng" was directed by Henry Scholfield, who has also directed music videos for other notable artists, including Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish.
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Song TitleThe title "Sounds of the Skeng" is a reference to the 2013 Sir Spyro track of the same name, featuring Footsie and Big H. The word "skeng" is Jamaican slang, often used to refer to weapons in UK grime music.
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Educational ThemeUnlike typical grime songs, "Sounds of the Skeng" has an educational undertone with some of its lyrics containing arithmetic and geography lessons.
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AchievementThe track received a nomination for Best Song at the 2020 MOBO Awards.
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Sound StyleThe musical style of "Sounds of the Skeng" is often described as hard-hitting, with a powerful and energetic grime sound.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been acclaimed for its lyrical style, delivering a narrative about Stormzy's rise and setting it in the UK grime scene's cultural and musical landscape.
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AlbumIt is one of the tracks from Stormzy's second studio album, "Heavy Is the Head", which was released in 2019.
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