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Ghetto Chronicles: Dizzee Rascal's Raw Reflections on Struggle and Survival
Lyrics
we grew up in the ghetto where summertimes short
We grew up in the ghetto where summertimes are short.
straight action, you don't stop for a fool
Straight action, don't stop for a fool.
most use crime as a way to pay the bills
Most use crime as a way to pay the bills.
the un-lucky ones end up gettin caught
The unlucky ones end up getting caught.
we grew up in the ghetto where the growing gets rough
We grew up in the ghetto where the going gets rough.
moneys been around but its never been enough
Money's been around but it's never been enough.
most ain't givin no choice but to hussle
Most ain't given a choice but to hustle.
some break down when the going gets tough
Some break down when the going gets tough.
deep in the manners all kinds of different people
Deep in the manners, all kinds of different people.
mines over east still struggle to be equal
Mines over east still struggle to be equal.
so many characters, 4 main types
So many characters, 4 main types.
the good, the bad, the ugly, and the evil
The good, the bad, the ugly, and the evil.
deep in the manner where the povertys visible
Deep in the manner where the poverty is visible.
there's not a lot sweet so most look misarable
There's not a lot sweet, so most look miserable.
most cave in to the devil, took the wrong puff
Most cave in to the devil, took the wrong puff.
son kick the face but still pray for a miracle
Son kicks the face but still prays for a miracle.
soccastars emerge from the curb
Soccer stars emerge from the curb.
up n coming mcs struggle to be heard
Up and coming MCs struggle to be heard.
boy.... the next jailbird ??
Boy... the next jailbird ??
*censored*s talk murder and they live by there word
*censored* talk murder, and they live by their word.
shotters keep the money going round
Shooters keep the money going round.
kids goin stray most never get found
Kids going astray, most never get found.
iv noticed there a ghetto in every town
I've noticed there's a ghetto in every town.
the skies are empty because the stars are on the ground
The skies are empty because the stars are on the ground.
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(Chorus)
we grew up in the ghetto saw real life pain
We grew up in the ghetto, saw real-life pain.
real life struggle with real life strain
Real-life struggle with real-life strain.
real life kiddies with real life guns
Real-life kiddies with real-life guns.
and real life mothers lose real life sons
And real-life mothers lose real-life sons.
gang wars are ruftin on the darf flur on the seeser ??
Gang wars are rough on the dark floor on the Caesar ??
beef after beef just to be the top geezer
Beef after beef just to be the top geezer.
big arms gas, the stratford recs
Big arms gas, the Stratford recs.
ghetto high murders gotta maintain reps
Ghetto high murders gotta maintain reps.
what's it all about i ask myself before i swing
What's it all about I ask myself before I swing.
more time I'm beefin over any little thing
More time I'm beefing over any little thing.
beefin any area,region or vincity
Beefing any area, region, or vicinity.
my ghetto frame of mind makes me prone to hostility
My ghetto frame of mind makes me prone to hostility.
to my bredrons locked up, to my young baby mothers
To my bredrens locked up, to my young baby mothers.
each and every creed and colour, ghetto sisters and brothers
Each and every creed and color, ghetto sisters and brothers.
if you know your from the slums keep reppin no doubt
If you know you're from the slums, keep repping no doubt.
stay ghetto if you must just remember to get out
Stay ghetto if you must, just remember to get out.
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