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This song is certainly a statement piece by Melvillous, with the lyrics informing his fans that after a two-year hiatus, he's now back and here to stay. Sonically, it demonstrates a genre-fusion between Grime's heavy bass sound, and Drill's sharp, skippy percussion. In this slick-talking track, produced by Komenz, Melvillous displays a masterclass in wordplay, complex rhyming, and several audacious home truths.
lyrics
(Verse 1)
Don’t compare my fabric to them man’s stuff anymore
The cloth that I’m cut from’s different, look but don’t touch anymore
The day I decided I ain’t getting left in the dust anymore
Shot power 99, it’s match fitness, weren’t no rust anymore (Look)
If you know I’m coldest, don’t keep hush anymore
One day you’re their favourite, next day no one speaks Dutch anymore
If you’re wondering, how long I been dumping, I can’t even flush anymore
What you call sick I don’t trust anymore
When I say that I’m sick I mean guts on the floor
Everything changed when I bussed through the door
Didn’t know who I was but they loved the allure
I went bar for bar on top sets never got my head spun in the war
But past achievements don’t count they don’t care if you’ve done this before
Oliver Twist of this rap ting I’m always hungry for more
Most of the worlds problems lead back to the fact man don’t get punched anymore
I do not condone violence but a stiff one to the jaw might humble you more
YG’s walk round clutching a sword
It’s no wonder no one gets rushed anymore
A man try violate me? You better thank God that I got love for the Lord
(interlude)
(Verse 2)
I’m all for humility, but who’s matching me lyrically?
For the last 3 years I've been battling myself, I don’t see no one else like my vision’s weak
I been cold, are you kidding me?
When they doubt me it only excites the kid in me
Take man out just like Sergio Ramos
I’m Thanos, I got the stones for infinity
Strapped with artillery
If that’s what it’s gonna be
I’m still displaying outstanding ability
Ronaldinho with these flows
On the pitch I will twang man sillily
Mum said "I dunno how you make these songs"
Bro said "I dunno why they rate these dons"
I said in due time I’m coming back for what’s mine like they paid me wrong
Never been a lazy don
Got 99 problems like Jay-Z’s song
Lack of ambition ain’t one
How I can chill if the mission ain’t done
Might see me in the 'studes on a late one
Tryna capture the mood of a generation
And that’s not easily done like an absent dad 'tryna make peace with his son
So it’s day in day out, never switched up for a pay out
I rearranged the whole layout
Still get days when I can’t see the light
So I do this for the ones that are 'tryna find a way out
Most man don’t rap about the things you do these days most of the music’s dead
I only say what everyone’s thinking
I just put it on tunes instead (Are you 'frickin stupid?)
credits
released October 21, 2022
Written & performed by Melvillous
Produced & engineered by Komenz
Melvillous is a Rapper hailing from East London. Infusing UK street culture, with faith & self-motivation, he creates a gritty sound with a refreshingly positive message.
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