
Date of issue: 04.06.2020
Age restrictions: 18+
Record label: Wiley
Song language: English
Light Work |
I know people that have been high places but I don’t use them because I am the |
boss |
Me and my engineer work hard, always looking wins 'cause we know the loss |
When I go to buy something these days, I don’t ask 'cause I know the cost |
If you spend your career watching everybody else, that’s the reason you won’t |
be top |
In my genre I’m the Godfather like James Brown was the God of soul |
I remember in 05, was the king of grime, I was on a role |
2017, new day here, still my skill can shine through |
When you’re doing things out here bro, no one likes you |
My name’s Wiley, I’m full of style |
See I said it before when I was a kid |
People thought I was washed out, but newcomers can’t watch the kid |
I got a son that’s gonna do this ting |
Before he was born, he had music in him |
Teach him Logic, I’ll teach him Pro Tools |
I’ll teach him how to spit bars on riddims |
That’s lightwork |
Yo son, here’s how the mic works |
Control your breathing |
Pick up the mic and say what you believe in |
Yo son, here’s how the mic works |
Software, instruments, and audio trackwork |
Draw for the keyboard, USB |
Now go and do better than me |
The music game’s not a perfect job, but if you’ve got a brain you can find a way |
From my mistakes, I can steer you right |
But when you’re on the right, that’s where you have to stay |
Big up Skepta, he’s flying the flag |
He’s paving a way for a better day |
Where I grew up, it was all an act |
But I moved the family to a better place |
I work every hour God gives to me |
Over years I’ve made history |
Had loads of shows that I had to do |
When you was born, I hope you’re not pissed for me |
When I’m free, we’re rolling deep |
I’m playing songs and you’re listening |
Sitting here, I wanna put that melody down I was just whistling |
You’re my sonny, and I’m your dad |
I got bars for days, and I hope you have to |
I don’t wanna hear you’re out there with bredrins, 'bout 2 in a Q |
All the pace has been set to you to step into this and be something new |
I won’t leave you to step outside in the cold |
I will stand here and show you what to do |
'Cause that’s lightwork |
Yo son, here’s how the mic works |
Control your breathing |
Pick up the mic and say what you believe in |
Yo son, here’s how the mic works |
Software, instruments, and audio trackwork |
Draw for the keyboard, USB |
Now go and do better than me |
Name | Year |
---|---|
Boasty | 2020 |
Bring Them All / Holy Grime ft. Devlin | 2016 |
Can You Hear Me? (ayayaya) ft. JME, Ms D, Skepta | 2013 |
Dem Na Like Me ft. Wiley | 2009 |
Tour Bus | 2021 |
Bow E3 | 2007 |
Cash In My Pocket ft. Daniel Merriweather | 2008 |
Get Paid ft. Double S | 2017 |
Da Vibez Is Back | 2020 |
Eediyat Skengman 3 (Stormzy Send) | 2020 |
Fancy ft. Charli XCX, Wiley | 2013 |
I Ain't Gonna Fold | 2021 |
Corn on the Curb ft. Wiley | 2016 |
Badman | 2014 |
Chasing the Art | 2015 |
Bars | 2020 |
On a Level | 2014 |
3 Wheel-ups ft. Wiley, Giggs | 2016 |
Sort It Out Sharon ft. Wiley | 2016 |
No Skylarking | 2014 |