Stormzy's bars on the Grenfell Tower charity song are breathtaking
Stormzy is one of about a billion massive names on the new Grenfell Tower charity cover, but he takes charge with a commanding and breathtaking original verse at the start.
Although a lot of talented folk have contributed, it's impossible to ignore the sheer power of Stormzy's contributions. You can hear the song above and read his lyrics below.
Yeah, I don't know where to begin so I'll start by saying I refuse to forget you,
I refuse to be silenced,
I refuse to neglect you,
That’s for every last soul up in Grenfell even though I’ve never even met you,
That could have been my mum's house, or that could have been my nephew,
Now that could have been me up there,
Waving my white plain T up there,
All my friends on the ground trying a see up there,
I just hope that you rest and you’re free up there,
I can't feel your pain but it’s still what it is,
Went to the block just to chill with the kids,
Troubled waters come running past,
I'mma be right there just to build you a bridge yo...
Jorja Smith, WSTRN, Robbie Williams, RAYE, Ray BLK, Craig David, Nile Rodgers, half of One Direction (Liam and Louis), Jessie Ware, Ella Eyre, Anne-Marie, Bastille, Tulisa, Rita Ora, Emilé Sande, Paloma Faith, Labrinth, Dua Lipa, Jessie J, Leona Lewis, The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, Angel, The Libertines' Carl Barât, Queen's Brian May, James Arthur, Louisa Johnson, Tony Hadley, John Newman, Matt Goss, Geri Halliwell, Gregory Porter, Fleur East, Ella Henderson, James Blunt, Kelly Jones of Stereophonics, and more all lend their vocals to the track - a cover of Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water". Pop svengali Simon Cowell has organised the whole affair, with 76p of each purchase going to The London Community Foundation.
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