🎤 "Flag in My Hand" 🎤 (by a proud mixed-race East Londoner) [Intro] Yeah, E3 to the world, Two flags in my heart, one soul in the swirl— Mixed race king from the ends, no shame, Saint George in my grip, still reppin’ my name. [Verse 1] I’m East London born, bred in the grime, Council estate roots, still I shine. Got the rhythm of yard, fire in my vein, But I rep this land too, through the joy and the pain. My nan cooked ackee, my mates ate roast, From reggae to garage, we boast both. Mandem in a tracksuit, tea in the pot, Culture clash city, yeah, I love it a lot. Got the St George’s flag hangin’ proud on my door, Doesn’t mean I forgot what my forefathers bore. It means I’m claimin' my space, this is my land too, Built this country, now we breakin' through. [Hook] 🇬🇧 I fly the flag, red cross on white, 🇯🇲 Still got the gold, green, black in sight. I’m the bridge in the beat, two roots, one man, Proud of who I am, flag in my hand. From the crown to the yard, I stand tall, Mixed race, East London — I rep it all. [Verse 2] Some man look twice when I wave that flag, Thinkin’ how can I be proud, like I’m not part of that? But my granddad fought wars, bled for this place, Now I walk streets he walked, same pride on my face. Don’t box me in, I ain’t part of your script, I’m the remix version, heritage equipped. Got Notting Hill in my summer, footy in the fall, From Brixton to Bow, man, I’ve seen it all. My lingo’s a blend — patois and slang, One drop riddim with the Big Ben bang. Union Jack dreams with Caribbean spice, Can’t choose just one — man, both feel right. [Hook] 🇬🇧 I fly the flag, red cross on white, 🇯🇲 Still got the gold, green, black in sight. I’m the bridge in the beat, two roots, one man, Proud of who I am, flag in my hand. From the crown to the yard, I stand tall, Mixed race, East London — I rep it all. [Outro] So when you see that St George’s flyin' high, Know it’s more than just a symbol in the sky. It’s me, it’s we, it's every shade in between, The England I know — not red or green.
