ArrDee ‘Oliver Twist’ lyrics meaning revealed

4 June 2021, 09:50

The Brighton rapper has dropped his fiery new single.

Scorching off the heels of his viral characteristic on Tion Wayne and Russ Hundreds of thousands’ ‘Body’ remix, ArrDee has dropped his new single ‘Oliver Twist’.

The Brighton rapper and his crew take us to their beloved hometown within the full of life accompanying visuals, which additionally characteristic influencer Adeola Patronne – a nod to a lyric from his common aforementioned verse.

Let’s take a deeper look into the lyrics to ‘Oliver Twist’.

I simply wished some extra, Oliver Twist – ArrDee is referencing a well-known quote from the 1968 film ‘Oliver!’, the place Oliver Twist, the film’s eponymous character, asks a prepare dinner for extra meals.

‘Trigger I’ve had 4 pints and three pictures of rum and it is half-past twelve / Within the afternoon, not the morning, advised him it is night time elsewhere / On the earth – ArrDee nods to the favored phrase ‘It is 5 o’clock someplace’, which is commonly used to justify ingesting alcohol at any hour of the day.

I’ve learn the key, I do know the which means – The Secret is a world-renowned self-help guide by writer and producer Rhonda Byrne, primarily based on a movie she produced of the identical identify. The guide relies across the thought of the legislation of attraction, the idea that an individual’s ideas can instantly affect their life. Right here, ArrDee could possibly be suggesting that he is learn the guide and put it into observe – and is reaping the rewards.

‘Trigger I come from the shore, however the poor half – ArrDee is a proud Brighton native, typically referencing his hometown in his lyrics and that includes the favored British seaside vacation spot in his music movies. Right here, he reveals he’s initially from the much less prosperous space of the city.

Try the complete lyrics to ‘Oliver Twist’ by Arrdee under.

[Intro]
I simply wished some extra, I wished some extra
ZEL, this s**t loopy
I simply wished some extra, Oliver Twist
By no means earlier than has a boy requested for extra (By no means)
Extra? I simply wished some extra, Oliver Twist (Wished some extra)
Hah

[Chorus]
I simply wished some extra, Oliver Twist (Extra?)
Suppose I did not take dangers to get to this ‘sitch? Do not take the p**s (Nah)
I have been scummy, I admit, I did what I did, however I deserve this
That is why the bottle acquired popped at six (And thеn?)
And I will holla one thot by the evеning
I used to suppose I am simply dreaming (What for?)
I simply wished some extra, Oliver Twist (Extra?)
Suppose I did not take dangers to get to this ‘sitch? Do not take the p**s (Do not do it)
I have been scummy, I admit, I did what I did, however I deserve this
That is why the bottle acquired popped at six (Then what?)
And I will holla one thot by the night
I used to suppose I am simply dreaming

[Verse 1]
Now I am up and my ex-girl’s all in her emotions (F**ok off)
It is too late, darlin’, ‘trigger this ship is sailed away out of your reaching
Ain’t one for preaching
However I’ve come a great distance from all the principles I used to be breaching
Some classes, there ain’t no instructing (Nah)
Gotta do it and study for your self, I by no means did need no assist
Biggz simply advised me he is worrying ’bout my well being (My well being)
‘Trigger I’ve had 4 pints and three pictures of rum and it is half-past twelve (Do not watch that)
Within the afternoon, not the morning, advised him it is night time elsewhere
On the earth (Someplace, bruv)
Plus, the way you suppose I’ve made it so lit? (Huh)
I imply, apart from the actual fact I am the s**t

[Chorus]
I simply wished some extra, Oliver Twist (Extra?)
Suppose I did not take dangers to get to this ‘sitch? Do not take the p**s (Do not do it)
I have been scummy, I admit, I did what I did, however I deserve this (Positive)
That is why the bottle acquired popped at six (Say what?)
And I will holla one thot by the night
I used to suppose I am simply dreaming (What for?)
I simply wished some extra, Oliver Twist (Oliver Twist)
Suppose I did not take dangers to get to this ‘sitch? Do not take the p**s (Do not do it)
I have been scummy, I admit, I did what I did, however I deserve this
That is why the bottle acquired popped at six (F**ok that)
And I will holla one thot by the night
I used to suppose I am simply dreaming

[Verse 2]
Now dreaming’s the way in which I be schemin’
Manifested, now I am succeedin’
I’ve learn the key, I do know the which means
You need extra? You aren’t getting there pleadin’, bruv
Struggle on your personal trigger, kicking and screamin’ (Belief me)
‘Trigger I come from the shore, however the poor half
All you see is crackheads fiendin’
Man’s smokin’ weed and
All the blokes from dem sides comin’ down OT, dealin’
I push her buttons, I pull strings
I’ve acquired her hooked and because of be reelin’
I ain’t faking a factor however
It’s best to take what I say with a pinch of salt (Belief me)
‘Trigger I discover s**t humorous
However that is ‘trigger you snigger in occasions of no hope
That is how I discovered to manage

[Chorus]
I simply wished some extra, Oliver Twist (Extra?)
Suppose I did not take dangers to get to this ‘sitch? Do not take the p**s (Do not do it bruv)
I have been scummy, I admit, I did what I did, however I deserve this (Positive)
That is why the bottle acquired popped at six (Then what?)
And I will holla one thot by the night (Ayy, ayy, ayy)
I used to suppose I am simply dreaming (Ayy)
I simply wished some extra, Oliver Twist (Oliver Twist)
Suppose I did not take dangers to get to this ‘sitch? Do not take the p**s (Do not do it)
I have been scummy, I admit, I did what I did, however I deserve this
That is why the bottle acquired popped at six (F**ok that)
And I will holla one thot by the night
I used to suppose I am simply dreaming
I simply wished some extra, Oliver Twist (Extra?)

[Outro]
Suppose I did not take dangers to get to this ‘sitch? Do not take the p**s
I have been scummy, I admit, I did what I did, however I deserve this
That is why the bottle acquired popped at when?
That is why the bottle acquired, ah, ah, ah, ah
I simply wished some, Oliver Twist