Frampton is well known for his notoriously gritty and rough instrumentals and raw, politically charged lyrics, especially around Brexit and Theresa May’s tenure as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. His stage name originates from his childhood nickname - Frampton had a speech impediment which caused him to speak slowly and with a drawl. Originally known as Slow Ty, he changed it to slowthai when he released his first single in 2016.
Murder
slowthai Lyrics
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Ain′t that some shit, ey ey
Straight boy fucking with them English, you know how we do
Straight, Straight, British, yeah
I got the gift of the gab
I smoke a spliff then I dab
My brothers they sniff in the cab
Drinking I'm sicking it up
Fuck the toilet I′m sick on the couch
Sorry if this is your house
Give me water, I water it down
Scheming, sorry sorry didn't mean it
Worry you're soggy, let′s leave it
Soggy rich team on the Egypt
Voice my opinion, thought they′d listen
You're not a bad man, you′re a boy in visions
Call my gang, deployed a missions
Roll with dogs, get boys a kitten (meow)
Murder
The shit that we do for our honor
Slow baby boy you're a learner
I am an ox not a gunner
I hit my shots for Corona
I spot the ox in my runner
I do the jog and I dock off
Joke ′cus the end got lock, aff
I cought spliff in my hand
My girl keep the wrist laying hands
I mix a cig with the dank
Build up a spliff then we crank
Give her a kiss and I thank
God every day
Friends for my fam, ey
I try every day the best that I can, wait
Situations get irritating
Contemplating my 40 achres
Big yard, pet alligators
Pause in my heart so I'm chasing greatness
Barricade doors avoiding bailiffs
Chris to me just watched my trainers
Stereotype we belong in cages
Watch me not a monkey
England, the jumanji
And we hungry, had to cut up
Lutch me cus it′s costly, I'm the one
Top 3 dons by me violating
Watch T cus it's cocky
Everyday I clock peeps going north E on top
Cus I′m on T, man are just sheep
Call your bo peeps, I′m bruce Lee
One for my mandem, one for my G's, ey
I need the whole of a liter
I hold the nod like a reefa′
Shoulda done shows on blue peter, ah'
Skinny boy belly habina
Feds had to serve as a peana′
So I just chill and play fifa
Chief Wiggum tryna call me over
Too smart like Bart, got dough like Homer
No luck need a 4 leaf clover
In this rat race, cat case or what, over
Sour faced people get the cold shoulder
In the skoda like a range rover
Troy Rider catching sober
Looking green I'm Yoda
Set reloader, mic controller
Made a look in the city
Rolling in a baby stroller
He′s cold im so much colder
Soldier, beat up your olders
We bust gun every day
You need to wipe your nose bruv'
Loner I show you no love
Roll with my one through the roll cus
Mum, Cousin, Sis and my bros up
And my wall's truss′
Murder
The shit that we do for
The shit that we do for
The shit that we do for
Murder
The shit that we
The shit that we
The shit that we do for
Ey
Light your [?], David cameron in a mansion
Sniffing coke into my iPhone
What the fuck
What you saying with that [?], yeah
Hahaha
Barriba, señorita, mamasita
The lyrics of slowthai's song "Murder" capture a mix of the rapper's thoughts on current social and political issues. The song started with the line "Ain't that some shit, ey ey," which sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. Slowthai starts with the idea of the straight boy fucking with them English, which represents the way England is viewed nowadays. Then, he goes on to express his views on smoking weed and what it does to people when they overdo it. Slowthai also mentions how he is betraying his friends and causing trouble for them. The lines "Voice my opinion, thought they'd listen/You're not a bad man, you're a boy in visions" refer to how people have an opinion and find it hard to listen to others.
The rapper then zooms in on how he views himself when he says, "Slow baby boy, you're a learner/I am an ox, not a gunner." He explains that he is not someone that runs away from his problems but rather confronts them, like an ox. The song’s lyrics then touch on issues of race and class, with mentions of how difficult it is for people to escape jail, how stereotypes affect people negatively, and how Slowthai himself has been subjected to similar stereo-typification. The last one-third of the song seems to be an ode to freedom when Slowthai says, "Soldier, beat up your olders/We bust gun every day/You need to wipe your nose bruv."
Line by Line Meaning
Ey
Introductory sound.
Ain′t that some shit, ey ey
Isn't that surprising or frustrating? It is.
Straight boy fucking with them English, you know how we do
A young man who is presumably not gay interacting with men from England. We are familiar with this.
Straight, Straight, British, yeah
Affirmation of the English nationality of the aforementioned individuals.
I got the gift of the gab
I am skilled with words.
I smoke a spliff then I dab
I smoke marijuana and then perform a 'dab' dance move.
My brothers they sniff in the cab
My friends are snorting drugs in the car.
Steaming, no feelings
High on drugs and emotionless.
Drinking I'm sicking it up
I am vomiting after drinking alcohol.
Fuck the toilet I'm sick on the couch
I vomited on the couch instead of the toilet.
Sorry if this is your house
Apology for making a mess in someone else's house.
Give me water, I water it down
If you give me too much alcohol, I will dilute it with water.
Scheming, sorry sorry didn't mean it
Planning, then apologizing for it because it wasn't intended.
Worry you're soggy, let's leave it
You're upset, let's move on from this.
Soggy rich team on the Egypt
Wealthy sad people in Egypt.
Voice my opinion, thought they'd listen
I shared my thoughts, hoping they would hear me out.
You're not a bad man, you're a boy in visions
You aren't a bad person, you just have a skewed perspective.
Call my gang, deployed a missions
I contacted my friends and we went out to complete a task.
Roll with dogs, get boys a kitten (meow)
If you hang around with criminals, you'll end up being one. Like how cats copy other cats meowing.
Murder
Killing someone.
The shit that we do for our honor
The things we do to defend our reputation or integrity.
Slow baby boy you're a learner
You're inexperienced, young and a slow learner.
I am an ox not a gunner
I am a strong animal, not someone who uses guns.
I hit my shots for Corona
I take aim for Corona (perhaps a brand name or referring to the virus pandemic).
I spot the ox in my runner
I see the animal in the car driver beside me.
I do the jog and I dock off
I go for a run and then go to sleep.
Joke'cus the end got lock, aff
Joking because I know I'm in a good place (close to finishing/succeeding).
I caught spliff in my hand
I got caught with marijuana in my hand.
My girl keep the wrist laying hands
My girlfriend keeps her wrists laid/hands to herself.
I mix a cig with the dank
I mix tobacco with marijuana.
Build up a spliff then we crank
We construct a marijuana cigarette and then smoke it.
Give her a kiss and I thank
I express gratitude to my girlfriend for kissing me.
God every day
Thanking God every day.
Friends for my fam, ey
My friends are family.
I try every day the best that I can, wait
I am always striving to try my best.
Situations get irritating
Some situations are annoying.
Contemplating my 40 achres
Thinking about owning a large plot of land.
Big yard, pet alligators
Owning a big space with pet alligators.
Pause in my heart so I'm chasing greatness
My heart takes a break, I must pursue greatness.
Barricade doors avoiding bailiffs
Secluding myself to avoid being served legal documents.
Chris to me just watched my trainers
The police are following me and eyeing my shoes.
Stereotype we belong in cages
People assume we belong in jail (because of our race or behavior).
Watch me not a monkey
Don't view me as a monkey.
England, the jumanji
England is like the movie Jumanji.
And we hungry, had to cut up
We are hungry, so we had to find ways to make money.
Lutch me cus it's costly, I'm the one
Support me because it costs a lot, but I am the one (worth it).
Top 3 dons by me violating
I am one of the top three criminals that violate the law.
Watch T cus it's cocky
Watch how I succeed, it's because I am confident.
Everyday I clock peeps going north E on top
Everyday I see people moving to North London (perhaps where he wants to be).
Cus I'm on T, man are just sheep
Because I am successful, others follow me blindly.
Call your bo peeps, I'm Bruce Lee
Contact your acquaintances, I am Bruce Lee (confident and strong).
One for my mandem, one for my G's, ey
One for my friends, one for my gangsters.
I need the whole of a liter
I need one whole liter of something (perhaps alcohol).
I hold the nod like a reefa
I carry the power/nod of a marijuana joint like a badge of honor.
Shoulda done shows on blue peter, ah'
Should have had a public appearance on Blue Peter (a UK children's TV show), expressing regret for not doing it earlier.
Skinny boy belly habina
Although I am skinny, I have a protruding belly.
Feds had to serve as a peana'
The police had to act as a guaranteeer of my worth/character.
So I just chill and play fifa
So, I remain calm and play the video game Fifa.
Chief Wiggum tryna call me over
The police are trying to get my attention.
Too smart like Bart, got dough like Homer
Smart like Bart Simpson, have money like his father Homer Simpson.
No luck need a 4 leaf clover
I am unlucky and need a four-leafed clover to bring me luck.
In this rat race, cat case or what, over
In this race for success, is it a situation of cat and mouse, or what is it even about? It's over.
Sour faced people get the cold shoulder
People who are unpleasant get treated badly by me.
In the Skoda like a range rover
I am in a Skoda, but I feel like I'm driving a Range Rover (a luxury car).
Troy Rider catching sober
Troy Rider is becoming sober (perhaps someone he knows).
Looking green I'm Yoda
I am like Yoda from Star Wars, with my green skin and wisdom.
Set reloader, mic controller
Ready to reload (load up again), and currently controlling the microphone (rapping).
Made a look in the city
I experienced the city (perhaps had some kind of significant experience there).
Rolling in a baby stroller
Riding in a stroller meant for infants.
He's cold im so much colder
That person is cold-hearted, but I am even more so.
Soldier, beat up your olders
Continue fighting and attacking your elders.
We bust gun every day
We use guns every day.
You need to wipe your nose bruv'
You need to clean your nose, my friend.
Loner I show you no love
I don't care about you, I am a loner.
Roll with my one through the roll cus
Hang out with just myself, through the good and the bad.
Mum, Cousin, Sis and my bros up
My family members and friends are up and active.
And my wall's truss
My wall is strong and sturdy.
Light your [?], David Cameron in a mansion
Light your something (not clear), and think about David Cameron living in a big house.
Sniffing coke into my iPhone
Doing cocaine through my iPhone (most likely using it as a makeshift straw).
What the fuck
What an unpleasant surprise.
What you saying with that [?], yeah
What are you trying to imply with that action or word, respect.
Hahaha
Laughter.
Barriba, señorita, mamasita
Exclamation, addressing women in Hispanic languages. Could mean something along the lines of 'Wow beautiful lady, you're a mother'.
Writer(s): Kwesi Darko, Tyron Kaymone Frampton
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