London
C.U.N.T. Lyrics
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Every time I step, I'll pull my bally down my face (down my face)
It's hard to trust a soul, even when I'm on my estate
But I'm from where I'm from, wouldn't want it any other way
Nike fleece and a Louis bag is what we call drip (drip)
We always put tobacco when it's time to build a spliff
Snitches they get stitches, over here they ain't allowed
I've been goin' off the rails and I don't mean the underground
I've been Toronto (Toronto)
I've been to Mexico (To Mexico)
I've been to Barca (Barca)
I've been to Italy
I even went to Tokyo
And New York (New York)
Hear what? (Hear what?) Fam
There's just no place like London (London)
There's just no place like London (London)
I'm finna build my dream in London (London)
Don, don, don
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
I'm from a place where we just ain't afraid to die, yeah, yeah
I swear, I've seen it all before the London Eye
When they laid their hands on me, I had to learn to fight
Me-me-meant to be family, so why'd you make me cry?
Looked at my city, I said, "Kiss my arse goodbye"
Been 'round the world, now I know home is hard to find
I've been Toronto (Toronto)
We've been to Mexico (To Mexico)
I've been to Barca (Barca)
I've been to Italy
I even went to Tokyo (Tokyo)
And New York (New York)
Hear what? (Hear what?)
There's just no place like London (London)
There's just no place like London (Lon-)
I'm finna build my dream in London (London)
Ain't no place like London
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
I'm from the city where there is no pity
We make a trend and they follow it quickly
If I get stopped while livin' my dream
Just know I'll go back to trappin' for lizzy
Over here we call our niggas killies
All the baddies, they call me habibi
I've been all around the world
But nothing can touch my city
I've been Toronto (Toronto)
I've been to Mexico (To Mexico)
I've been to Barca (Barca)
I've been to Italy
I even went to Tokyo (Tokyo)
And New York (New York)
Hear what? (Hear what?)
There's just no place like London (London)
There's just no place like London (Lon-)
I'm finna build my dream in London (London)
Don, don, don
There's just no place like London
London
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh (oh)
“London Town” by C.U.N.T. is a song that explores the harsh realities of growing up in London and the challenges that come with it. The repetitive emphasis on “London town” is a nod to the idea of the city as the setting for these experiences. The lyrics touch on themes such as loss, death, and the complexities of relationships. The singer expresses frustration with the power dynamics between some mothers and fathers of children, where women use their children as leverage to control their partners.
The line “Certain man don’t know wha fi do when he ah test you” seems to be a reference to the idea of being tested by others in dangerous situations, where the wrong move can result in serious consequences. The use of Jamaican Patois in this lyric and “Haile Selassie” point to the influence of Caribbean culture in London. The lyrics “I don't want to bring a child in to this world because It's whack” and “That shits not cool” highlight the complexities of parenting in an unsafe environment. The singer also touches on the idea that the world and its people might be the reason why some people become disillusioned with the idea of having children.
Overall, “London Town” is a commentary on growing up in a harsh environment, where children have to grow up too fast and deal with the difficult realities of life. The lyrics touch on themes such as loss, death, and the complexities of relationships, emphasizing the struggles that people face in London.
Line by Line Meaning
London Town
The city of London, England.
It's where all the little boys grow up
London is a place where boys mature into men.
Yeah we big men now
The men who grew up in London are now adults who have to face life's challenges.
Yeah they say God don't give man any challenges
Some people believe that God never gives people more than they can handle.
If he don't believe that you a solider (Haile selassie)
If someone doesn't believe in their own strength, they can look to Haile Selassie for inspiration as a great warrior.
Yeah imma be that solider
The singer is determined to be a strong and brave soldier in the face of adversity.
Certain man don’t know wha fi do when he ah test you
Some people don't know how to behave when they try to test the singer.
Lost so many niggas on the street
The artist has seen many people die on the streets of London.
Mama gotta bury her own children
Mothers in London sometimes have to bury their own children who died on the streets.
What the fuck is going on?
The artist is baffled by the amount of violence and death he has seen in London.
Now I'm scared to loose my own children
The singer is afraid to lose his own children to violence in London.
Yeah and thats a fact
The reality of violence in London is a fact that can't be ignored.
I don't want to bring a child in to this world because It's whack
The singer is hesitant to bring a child into a world that is so dangerous.
Or maybe it's the people in it
The singer suggests that the people in the world may be responsible for its problems.
You know some like that? (I know a couple still)
The singer implies that he knows some people who are responsible for the world's problems.
Man don't do relationships my nigga bun that
The artist doesn't want to be in a relationship.
To all the baby mamas that don't let the father see their children
The artist addresses mothers who don't allow fathers to see their own children.
I don't have no love for you
The singer has no sympathy for these mothers.
But your happy to see his money though
But these mothers are happy to take the father's money.
But when he wants to see his kid It’s a no no
But when the father wants to visit their child, the mother says no.
They be on some power trip
These mothers are trying to control the father through their children.
Nah like they really be on that fake shit
These mothers are not genuine in their intentions.
Like mama I made it
These mothers act like they have succeeded by raising children on their own, but the result is not necessarily positive.
It’s these type of women that make niggas not want to trust again
These types of mothers make men not want to trust women in general.
That shits not cool
The singer thinks this situation is unacceptable.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Costadinos Contostavlos, Junior Edwards, Lewis Rawson, Richard Rawson, Stephanie Goudie, Tula Contostavlos, Zachary Steiner-Anderson
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