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breathe. EP

by Speech Debelle

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1.
Lyrics: I wanna be afraid I wanna be offended I wanna face my fears when they're presented I wanna be fully present when I'm attending I wanna make choices not just reacting Cause acting out has become quite tiring These emotions I keep hiring and firing My family must tired of this little violin I violated my fare share of sin I sold some shaman Broke bread with bad men With strange codes of honour But we make choices from what's upon us There's balance that I'm searching for And I found it in my consciousness when I was trying to build my core My spirit will run away If I don't cease the day I can feel it pushing me pushing me I have to go for a walk literally Feel the breeze have a talk and listen to me Chorus I bet you when I come through And see the sun that I'm greeted too It's a reminder that I'm not though And I have still got work to do Often my mood sways From full to dismayed I surf a small wave To ride at its crest Feels like a small space So I disengage I need to grow get some weight of this chest Bucket to bouquet Welcome a new day Write on an eclipse Let it enter through my right hip Spirit does a back flip Reason and wrap spliffs We rap ad libs I can hear your vision yo But we ain't asking permission We run up in the kitchen With a bag of road man And we want the belly I asked the universe and it told me clear Warrior spirit it got us Fear and love can't coexist so remember this In the face of opposition And remember they listening but some will understand Their antenna feel it Etch a sketch my future before they clear it.
2.
Make ups to break ups to cussing to fucking, wake ups, to wondering what happened in the morning. Breakfast is quite concentrating on the eating, giving us reason not to question what we're doing. We deserves Oscars for our brilliant pretending, That we are not making the same mistakes again. We've been here before, this is a regression. We are not progressing, but very much enjoying. I guess life is made for living not existing. and we are drawn to the things that bring us inspiration. You become the reason I am tossing and turning, growing and learning, what I am partial too. Addressing my own passions and actions and straight physical attraction, animalistic acting this what makes us human. Chorus I am no longer guessing, I am more than sure. If life has taught me any kinda lesson before. It's that when I want to, I really really want to I know that I want you and i know want too. So what you think maybe us two, up until two, maybe even three, well see We go back and forth, back and forth like tennis and each time we give a less than the beginning. I guess what keeps us coming back is coming That's not joking, that some real analysing. You'd be surprised by the truths that are hidden. "cause it comes to light when you start digging. Pun intended, whoever invented you is my my nemesis, cause I am powerless. That blatant obvious, like have no common sense. Like I can't see what's going on or haven't got the foggiest, idea, my dear, why I am still here, it's three in the morning and we're calling, each others name, like we never knew it. We said we wouldn't go back I guess we blew it, animalistic acting, this is what makes us human. Chorus I am no longer guessing, I am more than sure. If life has taught me any kinda lesson before. It's that when I want to, I really really want to I know that I want you and i know want too. So what you think maybe us two, up until two,maybe even three, well see Are we willing, to accept the terms and conditions, of our arrangement and pretend if is painless. Are we willing to give more than we are giving and see what we are missing, if we could only listen.
3.
Running 04:39
So calm, if this weather persist, I’ll adjust my thrifts; need a new wardrobe. Yo! My style Isis, my muse, my change views are through you. Your eyes smile, windows to your upper room, Third eye flutters whenever we share cues. What? That’s how you feel too. This is mental and we are meant to. I seem to have a thing for you, Purposeful in your plans I’m inspired by you. Without having a clue you inspire the youths And I can see a future in you ‘cause you nourish you roots. I can see your lineage has put the power in you, Mental physical, spiritual too, I can’t seem to find the space to get the message to you But if it was reciprocated then I wouldn’t have to run to you. ‘cause I’m running, I keep running I keep running, running, oh, running to your heart I know I can’t keep running to your heart I know I can’t keep running to your heart I know I can’t keep running to your heart I know I can’t keep running to your heart I’m just giving you the facts, every whastapp I get a heart attack I overreact, your words are vague, Your intent is straight; I’ve created a maze I over analyse when I’m relaying the play and you centre stage, The curtains drop and I stand there with nothing to say. The crowd looks in wait uncomfortable in their gaze, Unrequited love is shame. Pages turn, chapter’s change, what are these dreams I paint, The want and the need, battle for the space, That’ll make the love bring the pain. I guess the ego comes alive when the fears are never tamed, I’ve fallen for you it won’t magically go away. The beauties when the beast gets some recognition, gotta stop running to you, running to a vision. ‘cause I’m running, I keep running I keep running, running, oh, running to your heart I know I can’t keep running to your heart I know I can’t keep running to your heart I know I can’t keep running to your heart I know I can’t keep running to your heart If I’m running to you what do I loose I need this space for love to come through It’s better for me to get over this need, I’m running from you and running from me I can’t be happy with a piece, the little that I get back. Your smile as you turn to me but it never really meant that, ‘Cause your heart don’t yearn for me, Your body don’t burn for me, This lust don’t work for me, It’s taking a toll on me. I can’t be happy with a piece, the little that I get back. Your smile as you turn to me but it never really meant that, ‘Cause your heart don’t yearn for me, Your body don’t burn for me, This lust don’t work for me, It’s taking a toll on me. I know I can’t keep running to your heart I know I can’t keep running to your heart I know I can’t keep running to your heart I know I can’t keep running to your heart
4.
You can't hide for the beast My people get off of your knees They'll shoot you down in these street Now you're a hashtag and retweet They have once declared war Wanna know what they're fighting for After your mind and it must be your soul After your muscle it must be your and bones, They want your mind altered, controlled Cause they won't leave us alone They say it's cause if your clothes But more like your skin tone, yo We tired of being brutalised It's a war that's coming from all sides We been planning the coup all night Talking to spirits from past from all tribes We got the words pineal is on peak Back straight got the fire when we speak They run we see us in these streets They catch a fright when they see us in these streets, yo We water the roots, we bore fruit We been knowing the truth since we were youts It ain't change the games still the same They still want us in chains We blaze up a fir pon dem No War No Peace They will shoot you down like mark Duggan And swear blind that you had it and you were packing Within a second, your body is getting wetted And your mother is crying over your coffin Spraying the sky has got us all coughing You can say I breathe but they won't stop it It's heard to be heard with weak pockets We built nations and they got the profit But if you the big tree, we are the small axe Coming to cut you down down The structures are weak, we see the cracks It's gonna all come down down
5.
Strange Ways 03:03
Strange days Sometimes, feels like, I don’t know which way to go I do feel lost days, up some days, down some days, it moves in strange ways Low cuts and chinos Early hour burrito Beers and pear cider What's app or viber Cut downs and cravings Laughing at saving Birthdays and new borns Good wine and house warnings Roll ups and green tea No wheat no dairy New friends on drunk nights, Deep talks **** highs Have babies buy flat Go gym or eat that Downloads or upgrades New job house raves Sometimes, feels like, I don’t know which way to go I do feel lost days, up some days, down some days, it moves in strange ways Late night phone calls First dates mumbles Last trains and car fuel High heels stumbles Burials and funerals Fights over pool rules Friendships and secrets Confidence and complexes High grade and rizlas Selfies and pictures Nine nights and dark rums Cancer research runs Break ups and and harsh texts Date night make up sex Pay rises low pay Sun rise on new days

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Returning with her first new project in four years, award-winning British Hip Hop artist Speech Debelle unveils breathe. - a succinct but powerful independent release full of soul, exploring the poetic South London native’s journey of evolution and self-discovery.

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released June 10, 2016

1. The Work feat. Miss Baby Sol : youtu.be/5SzWjfBsoSU
[produced by Nick Trepka, co-produced by Speech Debelle]

2. Terms and Conditions : youtu.be/lfqUDs819Gk
[produced by Wayne Lotek, co-produced by Nick Trepka and Speech Debelle]

3. Running
[produced by Wayne Lotek, co-produced by Nick Trepka and Speech Debelle]

4. No War No Peace
[produced by Wayne Lotek, co-produced by Mike Lindsay and Speech Debelle]

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Speech Debelle London, UK

Corynne Elliot, AKA Speech Debelle, kicked in the music industry’s backdoor in 2009, waving her sensitive, introspective Mercury Prize ‘British Album of the Year’ and debut album ‘Speech Therapy’, beating the likes of Florence and the Machine, Kasabian and La Roux. Her 2012 Kwes-produced sophomore album ‘Freedom Of Speech’ and her 3rd album in 2017 "Tantil Before I Breathe" ... more

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