Rascals (UK) - The Streets lyrics

[Hook: Kay Wills] There goes another man down Lights out in my town So it's lights out in my town There goes another man down The streets is coming So I keep on running [Verse 1: Ghetts] Young black boy from the ends growing up among shotters, murderers and robbers My favourite game in the playground we used to play is burglars and coppers I was never the fed though one day I took it way too far and got sent home I had to come clean to my mum I know it weren't easy raising a son I made it past on this vibe I'm amazed at what all your prayers have done A few of the mandem ain't there now I'm looking at old school pictures My n***as have been emitted to mental home and ain't getting home for a minute So when it's flashback Friday I'm putting up a picture on Insta Our brothers that ain't there for us and a caption saying "I miss ya" My heart goes out to your mothers and fathers Aunties and uncles, daughters and sons, brothers and sisters I'm at another funeral, tears in my eyes there's a couple of man here I despise But It's sincerely a sign and I'm real though Is there still hope? When it's k** or be k**ed, nope It's reality, real people with real guns and real anarchy Pax said that's just the way it is Another man dead every other day in the bits Throwing up gang signs living on a landmine Sad times [Hook: Kay Wills] [Verse 2: Lunar C] Buh! Take a drive and look at my hometown See I grew in a squalla like mould If you're dumb enough to be someone who stood on my toes I can either crush your pride or swallow my own There goes another man down another wreckless youth that wouldn't back out Cos everybody's been taught up until now So he thinks he's gotta act stubborn and proud If you're from round here then you're used to it If you end up here then try and adapt The only people around us that have money are drug dealers So we aspire to be that Block the pain out and put away the anguish Cos misery loves company but it doesn't attract it I was brought up broke and I grew up going to school with holes in my shoes I told 'em I'd do well, they told me only time will tell So I guess this is the moment of truth The city looked bigger when I was a knee high So if I'm not a giant now at least that's what it feels like It's nothing pretty, this life I live isn't picturesque The sh** I seen will give you nightmares and make you piss the bed Curse __________ Generations will pa** it down And I said I ain't got much I can brag about But I ain't gotta wear my big brother's hand me downs BUH! [Hook: Kay Wills] [Verse 3: Tempz] Fought their lives cause this war ain't nice I was raised on the same street where I saw them die It's deep Right before my eyes on a pouring night Yeah there's war outside and it sure ain't right On either side there's some that grind but there's more that write Trying to survive from 5 to 9 ain't no different Trying to provide for that kitchen Another guy just went missing Family cry cause they miss him Yeah each day we fight Or it's just a vicious cycle we live in You can hear it from verses as it emerges to the surface My mic is spinning like this earth is Constant pain like we deserve this I'm trying to change I ain't perfect Some mistakes just weren't worth it Just finished community service but But sh** weren't new to me Been serving the community But now it got through to me I can do more than you can do for me And that's just the way it is, it's that real You can either take or give But still faith exists and I'm used to it Cause it's just the way we live [Hook: Kay Wills]