Dem Dere Roads
[Verse 1: President T]
"Born and raised, Prez, where was you born and raised?"
When I gave out my address, they was amazed
90% of wicked man talk is over the phone, that's why I've never been fazed
Then I got wheeled by feds
They looked into my eyes, never been glazed (wow)
Just close your eyes and pretend this bar never got built
I know skengman so far up north, don't be surprised if you see them wearing a kilt
I was the sentence without the guilt
I was the sentence without the pre-sentence report
My whole career in grime? Never been sure
[Hook: Bossman Birdie]
I grew up in dem dere zones
Dem dere avenues, dem dere roads
Won't hear the Boss with dem dere flows
Why's that? Me, I carry dem dere Os
Wanna make history, not dem dere clothes
Dem dere jacket, nah, I ain't inna dem dere modes
Real black man so you dun know, I ain't carryin' dem dere pose
I grew up in dem dere zones
Dem dere avenues, dem dere roads
Won't hear the Boss with dem dere flows
Why's that? Me, I carry dem dere Os
Wanna make history, not dem dere clothes
Dem dere jacket, nah, I ain't inna dem dere modes
Real black man so you dun know, I ain't carryin' dem dere pose
[Verse 2: President T]
If you ever thought life was bad, look on the bright side
Where I'm from, not the same place as Ian, but it's the right side
I was a younger, they were like, "Your whole career will glide"
Call me the Golden Eye of grime, but I never spied
Ever since Back Inna My Face, I multiplied
Give you a tour of where I'm from, but it won't come with a guide
It's not that, this MC just lied
Now it's all intensified, word on the street, he testified
Where I'm from is known world and nationwide
I play Stranger Returns each and every day in my ride
[Hook: Bossman Birdie]
I grew up in dem dere zones
Dem dere avenues, dem dere roads
Won't hear the Boss with dem dere flows
Why's that? Me, I carry dem dere Os
Wanna make history, not dem dere clothes
Dem dere jacket, nah, I ain't inna dem dere modes
Real black man so you dun know, I ain't carryin' dem dere pose
I grew up in dem dere zones
Dem dere avenues, dem dere roads
Won't hear the Boss with dem dere flows
Why's that? Me, I carry dem dere Os
Wanna make history, not dem dere clothes
Dem dere jacket, nah, I ain't inna dem dere modes
Real black man so you dun know, I ain't carryin' dem dere pose