[Intro]

Yo

Emcees better start chatting about what's really happening

Because if you ain't chatting about what's happening, then where you living? What you talking about?

'Cause you know and I know

It's gonna be a hot summer (Yo)

And you know what (It's Live-O)

It's gonna be an even hotter winter (It's Live-O)

And I ain't even talking about the weather (Dizzee Ras', roll deep on these)

Dizzee Rascal, uh

[Verse 1]

Looks like I'm losing friends, there's a lot of hostility in my ends

We used to argue, always make up and be friends

Now we settle disagreements with the skengs (Yo)

Looks like I'm losing mates, there's a lot hostility near my gates

We used to fight with kids from other estates

Now eight millimetres settle debates (Woo)

Looks like I'm losing sight 'cause I'm looking at the future, it ain't bright

So I look out my window and pray every night

I thank God for my friends, but they ain't tight (Yo)

Looks like I'm losing hope, 'cause I climb this mountain without rope

But I know I'm the captain of my boat (Uh), so I steadily sail and hope not to fail (Live-O)

[Chorus]

But it's a brand new day, new opportunities, what can I say? (What can I say? Uh)

I plan to make my paper, put some away for a off key day (Uh, put it away)

But it's a brand new day, new opportunities, what can I say? (Live-O, yo)

I plan to make my paper, put some away for a off key day (Uh, yo)

Yo, demand collect, cash upfront and direct (Uh)

Pay money, pay respect, don't insult my intellect

No, demand collect, cash upfront and direct

Pay money, pay respect (Yo), don't insult my intellect (Yo)

[Verse 2]

When we ain't kids no more, will it still be about what it is right now?

Like fighting for anything, anytime, and acting without a care anywhere (Yo)

And when we ain't kids no more (Uh), will it still be about what it is right now?

Like bank scams, street robbery, shotters, blotters or H.M.P

And when we ain't kids no more, will it still be about what it is right now? (Yo)

Pregnant girls who think they're in love, useless mans with no plans

When we ain't kids no more, will it still be about what it is right now?

'Cause negative signs just keep showing up (Keep showing)

Some of us better just start growing up (Yo)

[Chorus]

But it's a brand new day, new opportunities, what can I say? (What can I say?)

I plan to make my paper, put some away for a off key day (Uh, put it away)

But it's a brand new day, new opportunities, what can I say? (Get me? What can I say?)

I plan to make my paper, put some away for a off key day (Uh)

Yo, demand collect, cash upfront and direct (Yo)

Pay money, pay respect (Pay me), don't insult my intellect (What?)

Demand collect, cash upfront and direct (Uh)

Pay money, pay respect, don't insult my intellect

[Verse 3]

When I look at my life, I can't help but think

'Cause I could've resorted to drugs and drink

Everyday was the same as the day before

We were never quite sure of what's in store

Every day I wake up, I can't help but feel

Uncertain of life, I mean, is this real?

Mad thoughts skip around my head like dancers

I know it's wrong to question, but I need answers

The whos, the whats, the hows, the whens, the whys

You can look in my face and see the pain in my eyes

Tears ready to fall like the rain in the skies

But I hold back, put my feet down and rise

'Cause guys wanna test my words

So I can't just cater for second or third

Plus I know predators only go for the weak

And that's locked, so I gotta stay strong, get me?

[Chorus]

But it's a brand new day, new opportunities, what can I say? (Uh, what can I say?)

I plan to make my paper, put some away for a off key day (Yeah, put it away)

But it's a brand new day, new opportunities, what can I say? (What can I say? Uh)

I plan to make my paper, put some away for a off key day (Live-O)

Yo, demand collect, cash upfront and direct (Uh uh-huh)

Pay money, pay respect, don't insult my intellect (No-no, no)

Demand collect (Uh-huh), cash up front and direct (Pay me man)

Pay money, pay respect (Yo), don't insult my intellect

[Outro]

Uh

Get me?

It's real like that (We're not fucking about)

Yo

You know we're going on dirty, going on stank

Summer's gonna be real, man

Dizzee Rascal's gonna be realer

Better start moving up (Move)

Move

You get me? (Uh)

Nothing ain't sweet, nothing ain't sweet

It's Live-O

It's Live-O

Big up my bredren Wiley

It's all real (Roll Deep)

And I'm out of here, man, let me— (Dizzee Ras')

I'm coming out, I'm coming out, I'm coming out, I'm coming out

New stylie, I'm finished

Next one, next one, bring the next one