Lucky Star
Journey from Streets to Stars: Basement Jaxx & Dizzee Rascal's Anthem
Lyrics
Round round round we go
Expressing the cyclical nature of life's journey.
So clued up but obliviously
Aware but unaware, possibly indicating a paradoxical state of knowledge.
Systematically and vigorously
Describing a systematic and vigorous society.
Society behaves so hideously
Criticizing society for behaving horribly.
Quick to move prove nothing that helps us
Commenting on the futility of quick actions that don't contribute positively.
We run earth so ridiculously
Suggesting humanity's absurd control over the Earth.
Guilty, betrayed, so innocently
Feeling guilty and betrayed despite innocence.
Earth natives act immigrantly
Critiquing natives' immigration behavior.
Grew up parallel to poverty
Growing up parallel to poverty.
Little choice did crime for a while
Having limited choices led to a stint in crime.
I was born in the court of pocket-less
Born in a place without wealth.
I want to stand judge to put money on trial
Expressing a desire to put money on trial as a judge.
Robbery sure did effect me
Effects of robbery on the speaker.
Kept me in the sight of the old bill
Being under constant watch by the authorities.
So I state music's the escape
Music as an escape from troubles.
To the front gate, to the house on the hill
Using music to reach a better place in life.
This better be my lucky star
Hopeful reference to a lucky star for a better future.
I'm too far gone, I've gone too far
Acknowledging being too far gone in a negative direction.
This better my lucky star
Reiteration of hope for a lucky star.
I'm too far gone, I've gone too far
Emphasizing the irreversible nature of the speaker's actions.
Look up look out
Encouraging a positive outlook and action.
Jump up jump up
-Look up look out
-Jump up jump up
-I've come a little way in a little long time
Reflecting on personal growth and positivity.
From doing street robberies and petty crime
-I've come far in a little long way
-I would just like to say I feel fine
-'Cause I was down for a little long gate
-Street rat appearance face all bait
-I was left in a little long state
-I would just like to say I feel great
-So don't make me laugh
Challenging others to understand the struggles of poverty.
What do you know about having no money for a trim?
Describing hardships and challenges faced in the past.
Take school photo's with a Jim
-What do you know about boiling a kettle for a bath?
-Come on now, be real, what do you know about radio 1, 2, 3?
-Bailiffs banging so the neighbors see
Asking others to empathize with the speaker's struggles.
What do you know about hustling for a school meal?
-This better be my lucky star
Reiterating the hope for a fortunate turn of events.
I'm too far gone, I've gone too far
-This better my lucky star
-I'm too far gone, I've gone too far
-Look up look out
Encouraging positivity and upward movement.
Jump up jump up
-Look up look out
-Jump up jump up
-This better be my lucky star
Continued hope for a lucky star and acknowledgment of past actions.
This better be
-Round round round we go
-Round round round we go
-Round round round we go
-This better be my lucky star
-I'm too far gone, I've gone too far
This better my lucky star
Reiteration of being too far gone in a regrettable direction.
I'm too far gone, I've gone too far
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