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Rita Ekwere (born 2 August 1993), better known under her stage name of Ray BLK, is a British singer and songwriter who was born in Nigeria, and grew up in Catford in London. She won the BBC's Sound of 2017, and was the first unsigned artist to do so. On 28 October 2016, she released her debut mini-album, Durt, and in January 2018 signed to the UK branch of Island Records. more »

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Oh my God, what am I doing to myself?
Bouncing off all the walls like a boomerang
Locked myself in the booth like a runaway
Maybe I, guess, yeah I, I got shit to say

I ain't the messy type but you ain't seen my petty side
I tried to redefine the hurt that made me hold my pride
Losing count of all the times that I had to cry
And dry my tears, pull up my socks, 'cause I have to try
No, I don't need a hand, why you asking?
Let it go, where was you when I was grafting?
Cut the talk, know your type, know your type
On my own, I'ma bounce, I'ma shine

My mama told me from mi born
Ray a star, that's my calling, yeah
I'm even glowing in the dark
It's from my heart not because I'm dark skinned, yeah
I hear the whispers in the halls, all the same shit (the same shit)
But I won't echo all your flaws, I'ma change it
My mama told me from mi born
It's from my heart not because I'm dark skinned

I can see future goals right in front of me
Look at her, from the south, now she on TV
And I won't, wont be judged by society
Hold it down, goin' hard 'til the death of me

I ain't the messy type but you ain't seen my petty side
I try to redefine the hurt that made me hold my pride
Losing count of all the times that I had to cry
And dry my tears, pull up my socks, 'cause I have to try
No, I don't (no, I don't) need a hand, why you asking?
Let it go (let it go), where was you when I was grafting?
Cut the talk, know your type, know your type
On my own, I'ma bounce, I'ma shine

My mama told me from mi born
Ray a star, that's my calling, yeah
I'm even glowing in the dark
It's from my heart not because I'm dark skinned, yeah
I hear the whispers in the halls, all the same shit (the same shit)
But I won't echo all your flaws, I'ma change it
My mama told me from mi born
It's from my heart not because I'm dark skinned, yeah

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