Round Here

My daddy got here on the gravy train I guess my mama had a real bad start to the game They went walkin' and she took his name, round here There was dancin' in the afternoons, those days Waitin' tables, chasin' girls with the money he made It was 1957 and love felt the same, love felt the same Frightened little girl, she makes a break Into the arms of something better, round here I hear my mama call in Kingsbury Park Just me and David and a football that glowed in the dark Waitin' patiently to make my mark, round here And I remember my, my first day at school And I remember trouble and thinkin' I was so cool I remember it all, like yesterday, don't you Every time I try to leave this place Something inside says, "You can do better", round here So come with me, let me show you where I've lived I want to put my hands in this earth again Music fell like rain to the streets The Specials and The Jam, to the beat Even though I think I've seen everythin' There is to see of this world I gotta be thankful that this crowded space Is the place of my birth All that I wanted, was to be someone Two little Hitlers in an old church hall Some cheesy covers and those neighbours That banged on the walls Andy says it's time to show them all, round here Please sir, we two have other plans Please sir you would not understand What's going on, is magical, can't you see That some of us do more than dream Every time I try to leave this place Something inside Says, "Keep on keepin', on and on", around here So come with me, let me show you where I've lived I wanna put my hands in this earth again Music fell like rain to the streets The Specials and The Jam, ABC Even though I think I've seen everythin' There is to see of this world I gotta be thankful that this crowded space Is the place of my birth, my birth In this town, yes, I guess I got to be someone To be somebody, in the beautiful city This place I call home (This place I call my home) These streets of London (This place I call my home) It's everythin' I know (Everythin' and everybody) On the streets of London (I wanna thank you, thank you) This place I call my home (I wanna thank you, thank you) Daddy got here on the gravy train Daddy got here on the gravy train Daddy got here on the gravy train

Part-time love is the life round here We're never done Everything feels like touchdown on a rainy day Part-time love is the life round here We're never done Now we're at square one And we wait too long 'Til we're at square one We never done Part-time love is the life round here We're never done Everything feels like touchdown on a rainy day Part-time love is the life round here We're never done Everything feels like touchdown on a rainy day Part-time love is the life round here We're never done Now we're at square one And we wait too long 'Til we're at square one 'Til we're at square one Part-time love is the life round here We're never done Part-time love is the life round here We're never done Everything feels like touchdown on a rainy day Part-time love is the life round here We're never done Part-time love We're never done Everything feels like touchdown on a rainy day Part-time love is life round here We're never done Every-

Round here, on the D-low Niggas round here call me D-bow Round here, yo bitch'll get stole nigga Got yo section, I know more nigga For real, round here niggas know I'm D-bow She know, he know, I'm D-bow Niggas round here call me D-bow Take a nigga girl, she reportin' like I'm PO Turnin' from the 6, put the 1 before the 0 It ain't nothin' when I'm done You know I cancel like Neno Hoes ain't loyal but they free load I remember when you used to give it up for free doe Now all you want it free dough Somthin' that your man lack He can hold your hand but He can't buy you no handbag Cuff yo chick, you better tuck yo chain I'm D-bow and every day is Friday Said I'ma get you high girl, gon' slow it down Just rolled up, took one hit, you got knocked the fuck out okay Round here, on the D-low Niggas round here call me D-bow Round here, yo bitch'll get stole nigga Got yo section, I know more nigga For real, round here niggas know I'm D-bow She know, he know, I'm D-bow Might pull up on the bike and skrrt skrrt Sup red-red bone, pocket check her ass first First off don't be greedy if you tryna stay the night Sippin' on champagne, you can't even say it right Hate when niggas tryna battle, won't see the daylight Know I'm winnin' like Floyd, you ain't gotta see the fight No decision, when I roll up it's precision Need a minute, lookin' hurt up in that corner that you sittin' It's me and all my niggas, make you feel intimidated No intention, we been payin' everybody too sedated round here We been in here for a hour workin' on round ten Nigga 10-4 this ain't no Nintendo Round here, on the D-low Niggas round here call me D-bow Round here, yo bitch'll get stole nigga Got yo section, I know more nigga For real, round here niggas know I'm D-bow She know, he know, I'm D-bow

Hammerin' a nail Stackin' them bales I'm dog tired by the 5 o'clock hour But I'm ready to raise some hell And Jesse's gettin' ready I'm gassin' up the Chevy I'm gonna pick her up at 6 I hope she's gonna wear the jeans with a tear That her mama never fixed The moon comes up and the sun goes down We find a little spot on the edge of town Twist off, sip a little, pass it around Dance in the dust, turn the radio up And that Fireball whiskey whispers Temptation in my ear It's a feelin' alright Saturday night And that's how we do it 'round here Yeah, that's how we do it 'round here! Mud on the grips Wild cherry on her lips I've been workin' and tryin' and flirtin' and dyin' For an all night kinda kiss And country on the boombox And candles on the toolbox Doin' everything right Got the country boy charm Turned all the way on tonight The moon comes up and the sun goes down We find a little spot on the edge of town Twist off, sip a little, pass it around Dance in the dust, turn the radio up And that Fireball whiskey whispers Temptation in my ear It's a feelin' alright Saturday night And that's how we do it 'round here Yeah, that's how we do it 'round here! The moon comes up and the sun goes down We find a little spot on the edge of town Twist off, sip a little, pass it around Dance in the dust, turn the radio up And that Fireball whiskey whispers Temptation in my ear It's a feelin' alright Saturday night And that's how we do it 'round here Yeah, that's how we do it 'round here! Come on! Yeah, that's how we do it 'round here! Yeah, that's how we do it 'round here!

Everyday is changing, I get stuck in my zone I got my niggas coming through, he talked some shit on the phone I know I smoke, aye It's how it goes (Aye, aye) Everything is changing Change is so sudden, I feel like I know No one around me I pray to the God, to please keep my body and maybe my soul Cause I need that more Now that a nigga got nothing, aye Ever been low? Lower than this? Nigga your life is good, aye Nigga my life is shit, aye, yeah Be about it (Be) Don't speak about it (Don't speak) Don't even think about it (Don't think) Talk to the team about it Nigga just be about it (Be) Don't even dream about it (Don't dream) Go get some cream about it (Some cream) Now think about, God sake shawty, just be about it, be about it, aye Don't speak about it, speak about it, aye Just dream about it, dream about it, aye Now be about it, be about it, aye I, these are sounds from the other side Put that shit on my mama life As some niggas going through it day and night You don't know how it feel nigga Feeling numb cause of pills nigga Be the only nigga, make it out Gotta give it back with every deal nigga Oh yeah cause I'm up now, hit a touchdown Feel like I'm in a rare race Smoke on (Smoke), slow down need a backspace cause... Everyday is changing, I get stuck in my zone I got my niggas coming through, he talked some shit on the phone I know I smoke, aye It's how it goes Yeah, everyday is changing, wake up stuck in my zone Life expensive, pay to play, wanna get my family some more Sitting on this couch, smoke in my hand like one more verse then we on Look in the mirror, face my demons, tell my problems "Be gone" Scratch that life like a 'Scratch and Win', so I'm taking chances to get paid For the cash, I'm a addict Double up, triple up, tryna smoke so much new habits Savage, ways only brought more madness Sadness, weight on the brain Mathematics, add it up Top like the addict, one plus one equal two, not magic Had enough Let me drop this baggage If it feels right just to you, then grab it Niggas just flagging, don't want static If you ain't know boy, start skipping classes, aye Be about it (Just be about it) Get to work, don't dream about it (Don't dream about it) Make sure your team about it And when you make it, Don't leave without 'em (Don't leave without 'em) aye Free your body, see your progress Sing about it then make some cream about it Think I got it, redesigning See the milage, keep calling, keep on climbing Follow my lead, you can lead the projects Cash in hand, don't need a wallet I stay fly, don't need a stylist Everyday is changing, I get stuck in my zone I got my niggas coming through, he talked some shit on the phone I know I smoke, aye It's how it goes