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Backbone Lyrics

Lyricist: Chase & Status & Stormzy

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Backbone Lyrics

[Intro] Check Ten toes I ain't gonna do I'll buck that one finger for the trigger Grrah [Build: Stormzy] Uh-oh, who's on who? Said you let it ring, but it never goes through My mind's fucked, my head's gone too The smoke's with the mandem, but the joke's on you Uh-oh, who's on what? Don't tell my brothers cah we'll spin the whole block What we buyin'? Everything you got Tell them little pussies that we take the whole lot [Drop: Stormzy] You ain't got no backbone I get it out the trap, I ain't got a trap phone I got P's and M's and K's and O's They're illiterate with letters, so I'm lettin' niggas know Used to give them high-fives, now it's just a middle finger Diamonds on my Patty, do the Bogle when I linger They think I'm a rapper, I think I'm a singer (Yo) Catch me in the cut, I treat the Urus like a dinger Get you southern-fried, I'm a South boy on some South shit This is Chase & Status, this ain't all that fuckin' house shit I score a goal and I do my dance, I Peter Crouch it Heard them brothers wanna do me somethin', but I doubt it You might also like FIELD TRIP ¥$, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign, Playboi Carti & Don Toliver Isn’t That Enough Shawn Mendes It’s Up Drake, Young Thug & 21 Savage [Build: Stormzy] Do me somethin' then, do me somethin' if you're bad My mother calls me Mike, but I think I'm Jack the Lad Tell us what you're workin' with, don't tell us what you had I need to start my sentences with "Sorry, may I add" (Woo) [Drop: Stormzy] You ain't got no backbone You ain't got no backbone [Build: Stormzy] Uh-oh, who's on greaze? Said you got the mash, but you never let it squeeze My head's hot, my wrist on freeze I keep a little somethin' for you pussy emcees Uh-oh, who's on what? Don't tell my brothers cah they'll spin the whole block What we buyin'? Everything you got Tell them little pussies that we take the whole lot (Woo) [Drop: Stormzy] You ain't got no backbone You ain't got no backbone [Outro: Stormzy] Do me somethin' then, do me somethin' if you're lit My mother calls me Mike, but I think I'm the shit Don't tell us how it used to be, just tell us what it is They never gave me nothin', so it's fair I take the piss, pussy

Meaning of Backbone

The song "Backbone" is a boastful and confrontational track featuring Stormzy’s aggressive flow over Chase & Status’s driving electronic production. It's centered around themes of dominance, wealth, intimidation, and dismissing those perceived as weak or insignificant ('You ain't got no backbone'). The lyrics utilize street slang, references to luxury goods (Urus, diamonds), and boasts of power and control, establishing a clear hierarchy within the narrative.

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Chase & StatusStormzyGrimeEDMHip HopUK MusicTrapDrillElectronic MusicAssertivenessConfidence

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