[INSTRUMENTAL — soft kick, low pulsing bass, pads tight] [VERSE 1 — close, tense] Monday, half past eight A knock with paperwork attached My brother's name, a number With too many zeroes He's upstairs pretending sleep Like he used to, school days I straighten up my t-shirt And open the door myself [VERSE 2 — steady] The man's just doing his job I make us both a brew I say he's not here, mate But let's see what I can do I write down what I earn And what I can do weekly The man looks at the numbers Then at me, then softer [HOOK — low, steady chant] You deal with me (deal with me) You deal with me He ain't home, I'm home You deal with me (deal with me) You deal with me He ain't home, I'm home [INSTRUMENTAL — bass drops a bar, then slams back] [VERSE 3 — quieter, tired] Later he's in the kitchen Eyes red, saying sorry I say save it for the payments Every Friday, your share And the next knock, whenever You're answering with me That's the deal, little brother That's the only deal [HOOK — low, steady chant] You deal with me (deal with me) You deal with me He ain't home, I'm home You deal with me (deal with me) You deal with me He ain't home, I'm home [BRIDGE — voice nearly alone] Mum can't know about this She's got enough to carry What's one more thing, eh I've got broad shoulders [FINAL HOOK — fullest, chops stacked] You deal with me (deal with me) You deal with me He ain't home, I'm home You deal with me (deal with me) You deal with me He ain't home, I'm home [OUTRO — fragments] He ain't home, I'm home [INSTRUMENTAL OUTRO — bass rolls, hats dissolve]
