Ghetto Stories
Baby Cham Feat. Alicia Keys Lyrics

Heres my ghetto story ( story )
The singer is about to tell a story of their life in the ghetto.

Been in hell through the fire
The singer experienced difficult times and challenges in the ghetto.

Now we..gonna take it higher
They are going to rise above their struggles and succeed.

Heres my survival story ( story )
The artist describes how they managed to survive in the ghetto.

So many reasons to sing this
There are many experiences and memories which have influenced the artist's story.

now we got the keys to the kingdom
The singer is now successful and has secured power and influence in their community.

I remember those days when hell was my home
The singer thinks back to how difficult life was in the ghetto when they were young.

When Me and Mama bed was a big piece a foam
The artist and their mother slept on an uncomfortable foam mattress.

An mi never like bathe and my hair never comb
The artist was unkempt and did not take good care of their hygiene.

When Mama gone a work me go street go roam
When the artist's mother was away working, they would wander the streets and get into trouble.

I remember when Danny dem take me snow cone
The singer reminisces about a time when they were given a snow cone by someone named Danny.

An make him licke bredda dem kick up Jerome
Danny and his brother, Jerome, got into a fight while sharing the snow cone.

I remember when we visit dem wid pure big stone
The singer remembers going to visit someone with Danny and others with large rocks.

An the boy Danny pop out something weh full chrome
Danny pulled out a gun during the visit.

I remember when we run Fatta get him knee blown
The singer witnessed Fatta getting shot in the knee while running away from someone.

An mi best friend Richie get, two inna him dome
The artist's best friend, Richie, was shot twice in the head and killed.

I remember so the avenue tun inna war zone
The artist recalls times when the street they lived on was filled with violence and danger.

An Mickey madda fly him out, cuz she get a loan
Mickey's mother took out a loan to fly him out of the dangerous neighborhood.

But, Mickey go to foreign and go tun Al Capone
Mickey became successful and powerful after leaving the ghetto.

Mek whole heap a money and seen in our own
Mickey made a lot of money and invested in their community.

Now a we a lock the city and, that is well known
The artist and their friends are now successful and prominent in the community.

Yesterday Mikey call me pan mi phone
Mickey called the artist on the phone recently.

Me say Mikey.....
The singer greets Mickey on the phone.

We get da kingdom
The artist and their friends have gained control of their community.

Dem outta luck now
Those who did not believe in the singer and their friends are now unlucky.

Mi squeeze seven and the whole a dem a dont no
The singer has a lot of power and influence and the enemies of the singer and their friends do not know what to do.

We have whole heap a extra clip cau we nuh broke no Rah..Rah..Rah..Rah
The singer and their friends are well prepared for any situation and have plenty of ammunition.

We got the kingdom so we got to make way
The artist and their friends have power and therefore must carry themselves with dignity and responsibility.

We take it from the bottom to the top baby
The artist and their friends have risen to success after starting from humble beginnings.

And now the whole community can live greatly
Through the success of the singer and their friends, the community they live in can now thrive and prosper.

I remember those days when we was dead broken
The singer thinks back to a time when they were poor and had no opportunities.

I could barely find a dolla for a token
The artist struggled to afford basic necessities like transportation.

Hop in the train to just get where im going
The artist took the train to get around because they did not have a car or other transportation options.

Hobos after me.. runnin like im smokin
The artist felt like they were being chased by homeless people.

Remember those days when I went to bed hungry
The singer often went to bed without having eaten enough food.

All I ever ate was white rice and honey
When the artist did have food, it was often a simple dish of rice and honey.

Big dreams in my head emptied my tummy
The singer's hopes and dreams for a better future kept them motivated, despite their hunger.

Might crack a smile but aint nothin funny
The singer may have pretended to be happy, but their experiences in the ghetto were no laughing matter.

I remember playin over needles in the streets
The singer and their friends played in dangerous areas of the ghetto.

Everywhere I go I member some part of me
The artist is reminded of their past experiences in the ghetto no matter where they go.

Dirty dortitos hookas and hoes on 11th avenue
The artist remembers seeing drugs, smoking, and prostitution on a certain street in the ghetto.

sellin bodies for doh
The prostitutes were selling their bodies for money.

Remember cryin sayin that will never be me
The singer was upset by what they saw and resolved to rise above that life.

Gonna make it someday gonna be somebody
The artist was determined to be successful and make a better life for themselves.

Say mommy don't a reed dis just u and me
The artist is sharing their story with their mother.

One day we will get out of this misery ( heey !! )
The artist believes that they and their mother will leave their difficult life in the ghetto behind.

Jamaica get screw tru greed an glutton
The singer feels that their home country of Jamaica is suffering due to greed and selfishness.

Politics manipulate and press yutes button
The artist believes that politicians manipulate young people to gain more power for themselves.

But we rich now so dem caan tell man notin
The singer and their friends are now wealthy and successful and do not have to listen to anyone who doubted them.

Cuz a we a mek Mama a nyaam Fish an Mutton..heey
The singer and their friends have made enough money to provide their mother with good food.

Ova dehso mek mi tell unnu some'in..
The singer is about to share something else with the listeners.

Tru mi dey a foreign now a guy kill me cousin
The artist's cousin was killed while the artist was living abroad.

An mi here sey TD deh dey but him say he wasnt
The artist heard that someone named TD was involved in the murder, but TD denied it.

Anytime mi fly down him a get bout dozen...Cause...
Whenever the singer returns to their home country, TD gives them excuses about the murder.

ohhh
The singer expresses sadness and regret over their cousin's death.