You've Got the Dirtee Love
You've Got the Dirtee Love

Florence + the Machine - You've Got the Dirtee Love Lyrics

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Feb 27, 2011
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You've Got the Dirtee Love Lyrics

Everybody wants to be famous
Nobody wants to be nameless, aimless
People act shameless
Tryna live like entertainers
Want a fat crib with the acres
So they spend money that they ain't made yet
Got a Benz on tick that they ain't paid yet
Spend their paycheck
In the west out on a weekend
Got no money by the end of the weekend
But they don't care cause their life is a movie
Starring Louis V, paid for by yours truly,
Truthfully, it's a joke, like a bad episode of hollyoaks
Can't keep up with the cover notes
So they got bad credit livin' on direct debit in debt
They still don't get it
Cause they too busy livin' the high life, the night life
Huggin' the high when livin' it large
And they all say

Sometimes it seems that the going is just too rough
And things go wrong no matter what I do
(That's right)
Now and then it seems like life is just too much
But you've got the love I need to see me through

Let me take you down to London city
Where the attitude's bad and the weather is shitty
Everybody's on a paper chase
It's one big rat race
Everybody's got a screw face
So many two-faced,
Checkin' their high sayin' they're ready to ride
I'm on the inside looking at the
So it's an accurate reflection
City wide, north, east, west and the southside
Everywhere I go there's a goon on the corner
Guns and drugs cause the city's like a sauna
And it's getting warmer, and out of order
Tryna put a struggling mother to a mourner
Mr. Politician can you tell me the solution
What's the answer, what's the conclusion
Is it an illusion, is it a mirage
I see youngsters die because they tryna live large
And they all say

Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the air
I know I can count on all of you
Sometimes I feel like saying "Lord, I just don't care"
(That's right, that's right)
But you've got the love I need to see me through
(Check it, check it, come on, come on)

You got the love
(Who's got the love)
You got the love
(Who's got the love)
You got the love
(That's right, that's right, that's right)
You got the love
(Who's got the love)
You got the love
(Who's got the love)
You got the love
(Check it)

We are living in the days of the credit crunch
Give me the dough
I'm tryna have a bunch
But I can't have rice for lunch
It's not there ain't enough to share
It ain't fair never dreamed that he could be rare
Who cares who dares to make a change
Everybody's in the club trying to make it rain
But not for famine just for the sake of having
15 minutes of fame and everywhere's the same
Again and again I see the same thing
Everybody acting like they play sailin'
But I see rough seas ahead maybe a recession
And then a depression in whatever profession
This is my confession I can't front I'm in the forefront
Living for money ready to start like a bungee jump
With no rope but I ain't trying to see the bottom
Because that's where I came from, I ain't forgotten,

You got the love
(Who's got the love)
You got the love
You got the love
(Who's got the love)
You got the love
You got the love
(That's right, that's right, that's right, that's right)
You got the love
You got the love
You got the love
(Who's got the love, who's got the love, who's got the love)

Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the air
I know I can count on all of you
Sometimes I feel like saying "Lord, I just don't care"
But you've got the love I need to see me through

Writer(s): Anthony B. Stephens, Arnecia Michelle Harris, Dylan Kwabena Mills, John Simmonds, John P. Jr. Bellamy, Mick Walsh, Nicholas Andrew Detnon, Stephen Joseph Vincent
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CACOPHONY LIMITED, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is 'You've Got the Dirtee Love' by Florence + the Machine?

    'You've Got the Dirtee Love' is a mash-up single featuring Florence + the Machine and rapper Dizzee Rascal. It combines their performance at the 2010 Brit Awards and merges elements of Florence's 'You've Got the Love' and Dizzee Rascal's 'Dirtee Cash'.

  2. When was 'You've Got the Dirtee Love' released?

    The single 'You've Got the Dirtee Love' was released on 17 February 2010, shortly after the Brit Awards performance on 16 February 2010. It became available exclusively through iTunes.

  3. How did 'You've Got the Dirtee Love' perform on the UK charts?

    Upon its release, 'You've Got the Dirtee Love' entered the UK Singles Chart at number two. It gained popularity due to the live performance at the Brit Awards, where Florence Welch and Dizzee Rascal delivered an electrifying mash-up.

  4. Who are the lyricists for 'You've Got the Dirtee Love'?

    The song's lyrics were written by a team including Anthony B. Stephens, Arnecia Michelle Harris, Dylan Kwabena Mills (Dizzee Rascal), John Simmonds, John P. Jr. Bellamy, Mick Walsh, Nicholas Andrew Detnon, and Stephen Joseph Vincent.

  5. Was 'You've Got the Dirtee Love' included in any albums?

    'You've Got the Dirtee Love' later appeared on the Dirtee Deluxe Edition of Dizzee Rascal’s album 'Tongue n' Cheek.' It was also featured on Florence and the Machine's reissued album 'Between Two Lungs,' highlighting the collaboration’s success.

  6. How was the collaboration between Florence + the Machine and Dizzee Rascal perceived?

    The collaboration was widely praised for its innovative blend of genres, showcasing Florence Welch's powerful vocals alongside Dizzee Rascal's dynamic rap style. The Brit Awards performance was memorable and significantly contributed to the track's chart success.

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