Lyrics
Look, all it takes is a road, two sides on it
Expressing the simplicity of creating a divide with a road and two sides.
Put some houses down this road on the left and right of it
Describing the placement of houses on both sides of the road.
Get some money give one side enough so they are rich
Suggesting unequal distribution of wealth to create disparity.
Give a one percent to the other side
Highlighting the minimal share given to the less privileged side.
Bring in the private schools
Introducing elements like private schools to emphasize class differences.
Bring in the fancy cars (mad)
Bringing in symbols of luxury (fancy cars) that deepen the divide.
Bring in a uni, best in the land make sure that it's only ours
Mentioning an exclusive university, underlining the concept of exclusivity.
We Bring in the cleaners from them sides and leave them minimum wage
Discussing the exploitation of cleaners from the less privileged side with low wages.
(I'm not posh my daddy only owns two businesses)
Mocking a privileged perspective and a defiant response.
(Shut the fuck up you dickhead)
-Only if you knew what we've been through, felt like the city weren't ours
Expressing a sense of alienation in the city.
Some kids at my school don't know there's a river here cause their mum didn't feel a part Of cambs
Reflecting on the unawareness of certain areas and their detachment.
As a kid I used to stare out the window holding an empty can
Recalling a childhood memory of contemplating socio-economic differences.
Thinking, why do our neighbours have so much more than us?
Questioning economic disparities observed in neighbors.
Look, all it takes is a city with a hidden divide
Expanding the theme to a city-wide level with hidden divisions.
How can it be fair that the ward you live in decides your school, culture, what your fate is Life expectancy and wages?
Highlighting the impact of locality on various aspects of life.
If your friends are on the county lines or flicking through the pages
Addressing stereotypes and prejudices related to certain areas.
Don't you dare say that we are neeks
Rejecting derogatory labels and challenging assumptions.
Man I vape and smoke that weed
Defending personal choices while addressing stereotypes.
Ay what, why you trying to be who you not?
Questioning others who attempt to adopt a different persona.
You wasn't forced into this like me
Asserting the involuntary nature of the speaker's situation.
It can't be that bad, you're lying, that's cap
Expressing skepticism towards others' understanding of the speaker's experiences.
I don't want to hear that you see
Rejecting others' narratives and experiences.
Look, your stuck in a bubble my part of Cambridge ain't like yours
Highlighting the speaker's unique and challenging upbringing in Cambridge.
You ain't ever had mail from the council saying that we're gonna knock this down
Describing the struggles faced, including threats of eviction.
You ain't ever sat awake in your room all cold with electric out
Portraying a difficult moment with power outage and discomfort.
And everyone you met that ain't from here thinks you're this privileged child
Addressing the misconception of privilege when viewed from outside.
When realistically in Cambridge your the odd one out
Reiterating the feeling of being an outsider in Cambridge.
When realistically in Cambridge your the odd one out
-When realistically in Cambridge your the odd one out
-When realistically in Cambridge your the odd one out
-The odd one out
-Grew up in a city that's filled with wealth
Detailing the speaker's experience of two contrasting schools and social facades.
It's lovely yeah, but a mile away it feels like another world
-I went two schools so different so distant that I had to change myself
-I went round peoples fancy houses pretending I had it as well
-I was basically putting an act on
Expressing the desire to fit in and the common need for acceptance.
I didn't want to feel so different
-But most kids here put an act on because they feel like somethings missing
-What's missing?
Posing a question about the root cause of societal discontent.
Inequality looses unity that's trust lost and community
Stating the negative consequences of inequality on trust and community.
What's happening to this beautiful city man
Expressing concern for the city's well-being amid growing divisions.
Look, the pain of the divide, see why youths are carrying knifes
Connecting social division with the rise of violence and crime.
I know it's cambs not south London but it spread with no surprise
Comparing the local situation with broader issues in London, emphasizing neglect.
Down in London there is help but round here it's hidden more
-Seen the tourists and the students but they forgot about the poor
-Forgot bout the locals some got kicked from East London G-E-N trification
Highlighting the impact of gentrification and its consequences on the locals.
Polite word for saying fuck off now
-Forgot bout the struggling who don't get a say or nothing
-Turned down for discussion in an isolated hidden town
Describing the isolation and lack of attention given to the town's issues.
At school the vibe it's toxic
Criticizing the toxic atmosphere at school, where image is prioritized over reality.
Everybody does shit to be rated
-Half the lads that act like they're struggling live in a fancy crib and they hate it
-Remember the side you're on
Advising others to remember their privilege and empathize with different experiences.
Remember you ain't experienced shit
-Remember across the street there's a kid who'd bloody die to switch
-To the mayor of Cambridge
Posing questions to the mayor about glaring inequalities in the city.
Why is the life expectancy in Kings Hedges nearly fifteen years than West Chesterton Which is less than a mile away?
-Why do the the top six percent of earners take home nearly ten times the bottom twenty Percent?
-Why is Cambridge our beautiful historic important city the most unequal in the UK?
Concluding with a powerful statement about Cambridge being the most unequal city in the UK.
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