Fix Up, Look Sharp
Dizzee Rascal
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Oi! Ha ha ha ha ahaha ahahaha Yea! Stupid! Fix up look sharp Don't make me get the blitz out get dark Hear the bang, see the spark Duck down, lay down just Fix up look sharp Don't make me get the blitz out get dark Hear the bang, see the spark Duck down, lay down just I got the big beat I hear the sound I got the big beat, Dizzee Rascal I get on down rolling deep I've heard the gossip from the street to the slammer They're trying to see if Dizzee stays true to his grammar Being a celebrity don't mean shit to me F*ck the glitz and glamor Hit em with the Blitz and Hammer Because they're talking bout rushing Talk behind my back but to my face they say nothing Stand up in the dance, keep a firm steady stance Keep the beanies touching, keep the beanies hot flushing Flushing MC's down the loo If you don't believe me bring your posse, bring your crew Feel free to hate cos I ain't tryna be your mate Be serious, you wouldn't last an hour in my shoe It's an Air Force One Trainers by the truck load, trainers by the ton Don't be dazed when I catch you by your J's Chump, best to act like Forest Gump, best to run Fix up look sharp Don't make me get the blitz out get dark Hear the bang, see the spark Duck down, lay down just Fix up look sharp Don't make me get the blitz out get dark Hear the bang, see the spark Duck down, lay down just I got the big beat I hear the sound I got the big beat, I get on down I stay sweet as a nut, sweet like Tropicana When the hammer hits, your head splits like banana You're not ready for this boy You better send your best soldiers, this is Captain Roscoe More destructive and troublesome than ever I'll probably be doing this, probably forever Fellas wanna stop me they'll probably come together Its probable they'll stop me, probably never Yo topboy, topman, or top a topper Come to me with an attitude, come a cropper I'm old school like Happy Shopper I fight old school, bring your bat and your chopper And a First Aid kit and some antiseptic, this could get hectic I'm a don accept it, you gotta bright future Don't let my gun affect it Fix up look sharp Don't make me get the blitz out get dark Hear the bang, see the spark Duck down, lay down just Fix up look sharp Don't make me get the blitz out get dark Hear the bang, see the spark Duck down, lay down just
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Written by: DYLAN KWABENA MILLS, NICK DENTON, WILLIAM H SQUIER
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
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12 facts about this song
Creation"Fix Up, Look Sharp" is a record by East London rapper Dizzee Rascal, off his debut album Boy in da Corner.
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Release Date"Fix Up, Look Sharp" was released as a single on 18th August 2003.
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PopularityThe song peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart and is widely considered as one of Dizzee Rascal’s signature songs.
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ProductionThe song was written and produced by Dizzee Rascal himself.
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Genre"Fix Up, Look Sharp" blends elements of UK garage, grime, and hip-hop.
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Use in Popular CultureThe song was featured on the soundtracks for various video games like FIFA Football 2004 and DJ Hero.
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Sample"Fix Up, Look Sharp" samples the beat and a portion of the vocals from "The Big Beat" by American rock musician Billy Squier.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics, characterized by Dizzee Rascal’s raw and quick flow, are about overcoming obstacles and succeeding against the odds - central themes of his debut album.
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AwardsDizzee Rascal's album, "Boy in da Corner", featuring the song "Fix Up, Look Sharp," won the 2003 Mercury Prize, an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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VideoThe music video, directed by Ruben Fleischer, features Dizzee Rascal performing the song in a boxing ring.
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Live PerformancesDizzee Rascal has performed "Fix Up, Look Sharp" at numerous music festivals, including Glastonbury, BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend, and Coachella.
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Legacy"Fix Up, Look Sharp" continues to be influential within the UK's grime scene and is still popular among fans and general listeners.
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