Barely Behaving MC GeekSpeek (Fire Cut)

[Start] [Intro] Barely behaving But behaving enough Smooth with the trouble Still clean without scuffs Bright little grin With a blade in the bluff Barely behaving But behaving enough [Beat Drops] [Verse 1] Bus stop buzzing by the bakery glass Black cab brakes with a hiss when it pass Big coat, clean creps, cold little stare Fresh trim sitting like it paid its fare Phone full of plans that I might not attend One text says work, one says link with a friend One says stress, so I swipe that away Man can’t let grief get admin today Corner shop cat got the counter on lock Crisp packet crackle and the till go pop Bossman nods like, “Still on form?” I said, “Barely, but my charm keeps warm” Bit of grey sky, bit of bass in the chest Bit of broke boy swagger still dressed like success No grand mission, no mythical quest Just a sharp little menace moving south-southwest [Pre-Chorus] I got bills biting ankles Plans moving shaky Friends moving mad But the joke still saves me City stays cold But the flow stays wavy I’m not alright I’m just dressed too bravely [Chorus] I’m barely behaving But behaving enough Smooth with the trouble Still clean without scuffs Bright little grin With a blade in the bluff Barely behaving But behaving enough Bad little day But the bassline’s lovely Mad little world But my mate still trusts me Smile too sharp And the streets still love me Barely behaving But behaving enough [Verse 2] High street hectic with the horns and heat School kids shouting by the chicken shop seats Auntie walks past with a look so severe Whole block straightens like the law got near Mate says, “Geek, you’re a problem, you know” I said, “Brother, I’m a feature, not a flaw” He said, “You think you’re slick with the clever reply” I said, “I think correctly. It’s the reason I shine” Got a little rain on the shoulder seam Little old sci-fi in the late-night dream Tin-foil future with a council block view Still made gold out the grey and blue No champagne splash, no celebrity scene Just two cheap drinks and a laugh too mean One small win in a week gone rough Barely behaving, but behaving enough [Pre-Chorus] I got bills biting ankles Plans moving shaky Friends moving mad But the joke still saves me City stays cold But the flow stays wavy I’m not alright I’m just dressed too bravely [Chorus] I’m barely behaving But behaving enough Smooth with the trouble Still clean with no scuffs Bright little grin With a blade in the bluff Barely behaving But behaving enough Bad little day But the bassline’s lovely Mad little world But my mate still trusts me Smile too sharp And the road still loves me Barely behaving But behaving enough [Break] Brisk little breeze Brick lane bleeding bright Blue lights blinking But it’s not our night Backstreet bass From a battered old ride Bad news waiting But we walk wide Cheap little chips With the vinegar sting Two tired kings With no crown, just swing If peace costs plenty Then we stole this stuff Barely behaving But behaving enough [Bridge] Maybe I’m not built for perfect Maybe perfect looks weak Maybe peace is just a pavement And a mate on the street Maybe joy don’t need velvet Maybe hope don’t need proof Maybe life gets lighter When the laugh hits true So I keep my chin high Keep my jokes in stock Keep one eye sharp On the next roadblock If the world wants war Let the world act tough I’m barely behaving But behaving enough [Final Chorus] I’m barely behaving But behaving enough Smooth with the trouble Still clean with the cuffs Bright little grin With a blade in the bluff Barely behaving But behaving enough Bad little day But the bassline’s lovely Mad little world But my mate still trusts me Smile too sharp And the streets still love me Barely behaving But behaving enough Barely behaving Still blessed, still bluffing Still got bite When the week starts shoving Still got light In the laugh and the rough Barely behaving But behaving enough [Outro] Barely behaving But behaving enough No crown, no cape Just grit and luck Bright little grin With a blade in the bluff Barely behaving But behaving enough [Spoken - Cheekily] .....Near enough [End]