5 Minutes
Tinie Tempah
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Fasten your seatbelt If you're on board Fasten your seatbelt If you're on board All we got is five minutes 'til we all go All we got is five minutes 'til we all go All we got is five minutes 'til we all go Hello world, yeah, let's go! (boom to you fellas) Wake up in the morning and I smell my breath I send a picture to my niggas of the girl in bed I can diggety-bop with diggetty-Puff, Pharrell and them On the chimney tops of the prison world's address I said thanks, but I haven't heard you're welcome yet So f*ck everybody yo, we got the world ahead I get black chicks, white things, purples, reds And my head's screwed on, call it permanent Excuse my Portugese, that's German, French But I f*ck with BBC like Fearne and Reg Bought a pair of Jordan 3s with a firm cement Swagging on a hundred damn trillion percent Even in my skinny jeans I still walk like this And 007 make me talk like this Pedal to the medal, tell Jeremy Clarkson That anybody my age should drive a Porsche like this! I've been ready from the get-go You better keep your mouth open if your legs closed 5 minutes till' I explode 5 minutes till' I explode 5 minutes till' I explode 5 minutes till' I explode 5 minutes till' I explode 5 minutes till' I explode 5 minutes till' I explode Bloody crazy roast on Sunday Got mash-up on Monday Real twisted on Tuesday Woke up wasted on Wednesday Got completely trashed on Thursday Fucked up on Friday Bad money from Saturday (Tick, tick, tick) I threw my baby out the pram, and her toys as well I got adults acting like a bunch of boys and girls She asked me why I never let a woman try on my shades Don't want her fucking hair on my tortoise shells For my festivals, I can sense some awesome wealth I get the citizens cane like Orson Welles My number even had to change cause some annoying girl It's like fucking Babestation on my voicemail No matter how much you flush the toilet, ill We're the motherfucking shit, you can't avoid the smell All these swagger-jackers getting me annoyed as hell You ain't never seen talent on The Voice as well! London Fashion Week made me walk like this And Stephen Fry made me want to talk like this Finger on the button, tell whoever's in charge Che Guevara made me want to break the law like this! I've been ready from the get-go You better keep your mouth open if your legs closed 5 minutes till' I explode 5 minutes till' I explode 5 minutes till' I explode 5 minutes till' I explode 5 minutes till' I explode 5 minutes till' I explode 5 minutes till' I explode Fasten your seatbelt If you're on board Fasten your seatbelt If you're on board All we got is five minutes 'til we all go All we got is five minutes 'til we all go All we got is five minutes 'til we all go Tick, tick, tick, boom! Wake up in the morning and I smell my breath I could have had to be going to work instead F*ck a silly contract, I return the cheque When you was trying to make money, did you earn respect? I seen your pussy game made me walk like this And Star Wars made me use the force like this When you're fucking busy having dinner with stars You better start eating with your knife and fork like this! 5 minutes till' I explode 5 minutes till' I explode 5 minutes till' I explode 5 minutes till' I explode 5 minutes till' I explode 5 minutes till' I explode (tick, tick, tick, tick, boom to you fellas)
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Genre/Style"5 Minutes" by Tinie Tempah is a rap song with elements of hip-hop and grime, a genre popular in the UK where the artist is from.
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AlbumThe song is from the mixtape "Junk Food" which was released by Tinie Tempah in 2015.
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CollaborationsThe hard-hitting tune "5 Minutes" features production support from two of UK's finest producers, Zdot and Krunchie.
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ReceptionAlthough not a commercial hit like some of Tempah's other songs, "5 Minutes" has been praised for its raw energy, lyrical prowess, and bold synthesis of various music styles.
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ThemeThroughout the song, Tempah expresses various aspects of his life experiences and reflects on his growth as an artist.
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SamplesContains samples from the song "Shook Ones" by Mobb Deep, a famous American hip-hop duo.
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Music VideoThe music video for "5 Minutes" is full of energetic scenes showcasing Tempah and his entourage taking over various places in a city.
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Live PerformancesThough not as heavily performed as some of his other songs, "5 Minutes" has made appearances in several live shows and festivals, adding to its popularity.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "5 Minutes" are known for their complexity, with Tinie Tempah throwing in multiple references to his own career, personal life, and general observations.
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EvolutionThe song is a perfect example of Tinie Tempah's evolution as an artist, marking a lean more towards the raw, unfiltered style of grime and away from the catchy hooks and commercial pop beats he was previously known for.
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