Closer - Intellectual

I geezer is the british equivalent to the word “dude” – but on top of that, it originates from East London and was more what east end gansters would call themselves – so I was trying to be a bit of a bad boy back in the day

This is the real premise of the song – Initially, I start off as just a voice in the middle of a track – in the middle of the beat…but the more and more you listen, you start to know me and we get closer

This is just a quick random philosophical theory I opened with. Slightly long winded but let me explain – Im referring to lyrics people write and copy write as there own.

Sometimes I hear other rappers come up with clever little lines, similes & metaphors that I may have already thought of and written down.

So im saying they claiming copy write – but its written already (by me) but not said (not recorded)
So if they quote it first (on a record) but I wrote it down
and people heard it and havent read my version that I wrote BEFORE, whats your verdict?
Should I eat or am I just not fed?

If you think about whether or not you are overthinking…thats ANOTHER thought

Regardless of me kicking some knowledge previously in the last lines, I recognise that you cant Force sense into people so Ill move people with my music

Here, Im questioning myself with the whole long winded question I opened with – Am I just overthinking everything?

Even though I would draw the line on the mischief in fear of my dad beating me – alot of guys I grew up with didnt ever talk about their dads as they werent around – so when I stopped, they would carry on.

Then, I recognise I cant be sure if it was fate, luck, parental guidance or beating that made me come out different – and if we changed one thing in our lives, would that have been a different outcome – thats what I mean when I say “sliding doors” – that was a film about someones entire life changing from them not catching a train one day.

I knew where to draw the line on the mischief growing up as my dad would discipline my arse!

If you listen then its love.
If you dont – I dont really care.
actually – I do care (im lying like a leo)

I dont mean leos lie – its word play – the sign of the leo is a LION.

Growing up, stealing mopeds and joy riding was what teenagers used to do – mainly ones on the street

However, if the opportunity arose, we would steal the moped from the pizza guy when they came to deliver – for that reason, the pizza company banned certain roads/areas from being delivered to – still to this day.

This song (especially this verse) is a small peep through the peephole into my life