| Dizzee Rascal – Sittin' Here Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Just re-discovered this song recently, while I first heard it when Boy in Da Corner came out in 2003. I don't really appreciate rap (and in this case, grime) but I love Dizzee for using the medium perfectly to speak about his human experience in this song. Seeing the posts above, in terms of relating, it's pretty much impossible for me. I don't live in the UK to begin w/, and never lived in a rough place like east London (as a result, I can't really relate to his other songs about violence, especially the newer ones). However, as I got bit older, I can appreciate the emotions he conveys in a lot of his songs. Dizzee Rascal's lyrics have been somewhat depressing for the 1st two albums imo: Sittin' Here, Brand New Day, & Get By, particularly. However, I do like that he always offers a sense of hope w/ line like, "I try to pull myself together, tell myself fix up." (Well, while this song doesn't have too much of that element, Do It & Dream are perfect examples.) All in all, while his lyrical content isn't the strongest, I just love hearing experiences about a place that is very foreign to me. Just happened to comment on this song b/c it is my favorite from him. |
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| Dizzee Rascal – Sittin' Here Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Just re-discovered this song recently, while I first heard it when Boy in Da Corner came out in 2003. I don't really appreciate rap (and in this case, grime) but I love Dizzee for using the medium perfectly to speak about his human experience in this song. Seeing the posts above, in terms of relating, it's pretty much impossible for me. I don't live in the UK to begin w/, and never lived in a rough place like east London (as a result, I can't really relate to his other songs about violence, especially the newer ones). However, as I got bit older, I can appreciate the emotions he conveys in a lot of his songs. Dizzee Rascal's lyrics have been somewhat depressing for the 1st two albums imo: Sittin' Here, Brand New Day, & Get By, particularly. However, I do like that he always offers a sense of hope w/ line like, "I try to pull myself together, tell myself fix up." (Well, while this song doesn't have too much of that element, Do It & Dream are perfect examples.) All in all, while his lyrical content isn't the strongest, I just love hearing experiences about a place that is very foreign to me. Just happened to comment on this song b/c it is my favorite from him. |
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