[Hook:] Ever seen a monkey with a fistful of tenners Notes wrapped tight with the corner-shop rubber? (elastic from mum’s drawer) Ever seen a mate start broke in the gutter, Then pop up one day like, “Blimey, he’s a runner”? (sure he is) Does that make you happy? Or does that make you bitter? Smile through your teeth, pint warm, face litter. (classy) If it don’t, that’s an issue — swear down, I’ve seen lads Do laps round the block just to outrun the past. [Verse 1:] I weren’t into what they were into, Knew that since schooldays, front step, mint bru. (40p can) Didn’t budge if the geezers confronted, Respect don’t come cheap, bruv, trust, I clocked it. What you willing to die for? Same as me — A kebab on the curb, plus pride, mate, innit. (extra chili) No idols here, no big bro to kiss ring, Kicked doors off the hinge off the strength of a late shift. Too many nights, lost count of the tally, But the zeros on the slip keep my soul out the alley. [Hook] Ever seen a monkey with a fistful of tenners Notes wrapped tight with the corner-shop rubber? (elastic from mum’s drawer) Ever seen a mate start broke in the gutter, Then pop up one day like, “Blimey, he’s a runner”? [Verse 2:] Most def, you seen bae with the JD bag, Every move I make gets a “safe, lad” tag. Money on the line, it goes bring-brang constant, Since polyphonic ringtones made the dance floor conscious. (Crazy Frog PTSD) Up now, bruv, don’t need no change, Kitchen looking like Ving Rhames on a rage. Girls clock the fit, call me “fly” on a sly ting, Sun glare off my grill like a council flat lightning. (Edison proud) Are you happy for me or nah? That’s the poll, Doesn’t matter, I still pen a banger for my foes. [Hook / Outro:] Ever seen a monkey with a fistful of tenners Notes wrapped tight with the corner-shop rubber? (elastic from mum’s drawer) Ever seen a mate start broke in the gutter, Then pop up one day like, “Blimey, he’s a runner”? (sure he is) Does that make you happy? Or does that make you bitter? Smile through your teeth, pint warm, face litter. (cheers, gov)
