So Alive
Skepta, N-Dubz
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Yeah Skepta Boy Betterknow N-Dubz I never have a dream when I go to sleep at night My dream begins when I walk outside Now I'm on stage and I feel like I'm looking through Michael Jacksons eyes Stories, rumours and accusations So I gotta stay self conscious of my hand gestures Before they call me a Mason or say that I'm working with Satan But even a blind man could see I would never sell my soul for the P When you're looking at Skepta, you're looking at grime So the only thing I gotta stay true to is me I don't need a helping hand Stand up tall, I'm my own man Find me on the tallest building in the country singing as loud as I can I-I feel so alive, so alive (S-K-E-P-T-A) Got my two feet on the ground But it feels like I'm in the sky It's time to enjoy the sun 'Cause we made it through the rain Put your hands up in the sky Like you're tryna touch a plane I-I feel so alive, so alive (Boy Better Know oh-oh, yeah) Shit what have I done Raa, everyone singing along to my bars man Went triple platinum, see me I'm trying to do what Elvis done And the stage is way too big for me Labels never thought this guy from the ghetto could make all these girls sing for me Nana, nana, nana, na ee I got a big NANA chain hanging down to my navel Tell the bartender "take a fat bottle of champagne to Polydor's table" Big men acting like school kids Say there gonna run up on me with a full clip So I pull down the two flaps on my hat 'Cause I didn't want to hear that bullshit I-I feel so alive, so alive (D-A-Double P-to-the-Z) Got my two feet on the ground But it feels like I'm in the sky It's time to enjoy the sun 'Cause we made it through the rain Put your hands up in the sky Like you're tryna touch a plane I-I feel so alive, so alive (nana, nana, nana, na ee) It's time to get dark, blacker than Cilla Fazer aka 6 figure nigga Man said I got robbed for my chain Until I put a picture on Skepta's twitter When I go to the Gucci store I dress rags Security think that I ain't gonna buy shit Then I pull out my card, swipe it, bowl out with 20 bags If I like them, cop them F*ck the hater, can't stop them Mc's wanna diss N-Dubz, but they can't get a top twenty let alone a top ten So if it weren't for the fans I woulda had a haters blood on my hands I'm a mastermind behind the keyboard So I'm a carry on stacking up these grands I-I feel so alive, so alive (D-A-Double P-to-the-Z) Got my two feet on the ground But it feels like I'm in the sky It's time to enjoy the sun 'Cause we made it through the rain Put your hands up in the sky Like you're tryna touch a plane I feel so alive, so alive (nana, nana, nana, na ee)
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Written by: DINO CONTOSTAVLOS, JOSEPH ADENUGA, RICHARD RAWSON, TULA CONTOSTAVLOS
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10 facts about this song
Artist Collaboration"So Alive" is a song by British hip-hop group N-Dubz and British grime artist Skepta. This collaboration brought together some of the leading figures in the UK urban music scene at the time.
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Key PlayersMembers of N-Dubz, Dappy, Tulisa, and Fazer, collaborated with Skepta to create this distinctive tune. Skepta, whose real name is Joseph Junior Adenuga, is a renowned MC and producer in the British grime scene.
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Song Release"So Alive" was released as a digital download in the UK on 6 February 2011.
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Album InclusionThe song "So Alive" is also included in N-Dubz's "Love.Live.Life" album which was their third studio album.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough not as commercially successful as some of N-Dubz and Skepta's other tracks, "So Alive" did make it to the UK Singles Chart.
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Production InformationThe song was written by N-Dubz's members and Skepta, with the latter also taking on production duties.
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Music Genre"So Alive" is a blend of pop music with grimey undertones, combining the typical pop elements of N-Dubz's music with Skepta's grime influences.
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Shared Record LabelBoth N-Dubz and Skepta were signed to the All Around the World record label when "So Alive" was released.
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SignificanceThis song helped in setting a positive tone and energetic vibe for the music lovers and was much appreciated in the club scene.
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Music VideoThe music video for "So Alive" features both N-Dubz and Skepta and has been viewed over a million times on YouTube. It's representation of urban London life adds a visual narrative to the song’s lyrics.
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