Ghetto Story
Cham Lyrics

Heres my ghetto story ( story )
Introduction to the singer's personal story of growing up in the ghetto.

Been in hell through the fire
The singer has experienced incredibly difficult and trying situations in their life.

Now we..gonna take it higher
Despite the hardships faced, the singer is determined to rise above their circumstances and achieve success and happiness.

Heres my survival story ( story )
The artist will tell their story of how they survived and overcame the challenges they faced growing up in the ghetto.

So many reasons to sing this
The artist has endured many struggles and challenges, but has also found things to be grateful for and celebrate.

now we got the keys to the kingdom
The singer has achieved success and ascended to a position of power and influence.

I remember those days when hell was my home
The singer reflects on their past experiences living in extremely difficult and trying situations.

When Me and Mama bed was a big piece a foam
The artist and their mother had to share a single, uncomfortable bed made of foam.

An mi never like bathe and my hair never comb
The artist did not take care of their personal hygiene, neglecting to bathe or comb their hair.

When Mama gone a work me go street go roam
While their mother was at work, the artist would go outside and wander the streets.

I remember when Danny dem take me snow cone
The singer remembers a time when a boy named Danny took them to get a snow cone.

An make him licke bredda dem kick up Jerome
Danny and his brother got into a fight with another boy named Jerome while they were all together.

I remember when we visit dem wid pure big stone
The singer and others once visited someone carrying large stones with them.

An the boy Danny pop out something weh full chrome
Danny pulled out a gun from somewhere, fully loaded with bullets.

I remember when we run Fatta get him knee blown
The singer remembers a time when someone they knew named Fatta was shot in the knee.

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

I remember so the avenue tun inna war zone
The artist recalls how the street they lived on became a dangerous war zone.

An Mickey madda fly him out, cuz she get a loan
A woman named Mickey's mother took out a loan to pay for Mickey to leave the area.

But, Mickey go to foreign and go tun Al Capone
Mickey went abroad and lived a successful, wealthy life, like the infamous gangster Al Capone.

Mek whole heap a money and seen in our own
Mickey was able to make a lot of money and return to their home country.

Now a we a lock the city and, that is well known
The artist and others are now in control of the area and have established their power and influence.

Yesterday Mikey call me pan mi phone
Mikey recently contacted the artist on their phone.

Me say Mikey.....
The singer is beginning to talk about their recent conversation with Mikey.

We get da kingdom
The artist and those they associate with have gained power and control over their surroundings.

Dem outta luck now
Others who were once in power are now without luck and influence.

Mi squeeze seven and the whole a dem a dont no
The singer has seven bullets in their weapon and intends to use it against others who might threaten their power.

We have whole heap a extra clip cau we nuh broke no
The singer has multiple backup clips of ammunition and is not worried about running out or being in danger.

Rah..Rah..Rah..Rah
A chant to express excitement or enthusiasm, or to get others hyped up.

We got the kingdom so we got to make way
Now that the artist and others are in power, they need to establish and maintain their rule in a just and effective way.

We take it from the bottom to the top baby
From a place of extreme poverty and hardship, the singer and others have risen to a position of success and power.

And now the whole community can live greatly
Others in the community no longer have to suffer or struggle as much, as the singer and others have brought about positive change and prosperity.

I remember those days when we was dead broken
The artist reflects on a time when they and others were destitute and could barely survive.

I could barely find a dolla for a token
The artist had little to no money and could barely afford basic necessities like transportation.

Hop in the train to just get where im going
To get to their destination, the artist would simply jump on a train and ride it to wherever it was headed.

Hobos after me.. runnin like im smokin
Homeless people would sometimes chase after the singer, almost as if they were high on drugs and desperate for something to hold onto.

Remember those days when I went to bed hungry
The artist would often go to sleep without having eaten anything that day.

All I ever ate was white rice and honey
When the singer did have something to eat, it was usually a meager meal of white rice and honey.

Big dreams in my head emptied my tummy
Despite their hunger and poverty, the singer had big dreams and aspirations for the future.

Might crack a smile but aint nothin funny
Even if the singer tries to put on a brave face, their situation is not something to be laughed at or taken lightly.

I remember playin over needles in the streets
The artist would play in the same streets where people used needles and drugs.

Everywhere I go I member some part of me
The artist carries the memories and experiences of their past with them wherever they go.

Dirty dortitos hookas and hoes on 11th avenue
The singer recalls people selling drugs and prostitutes walking the streets on a specific avenue.

sellin bodies for doh
Prostitutes were selling their bodies for money.

Remember cryin sayin that will never be me
The artist cried when they saw people selling themselves or using drugs, vowing that they would never fall into that lifestyle.

Gonna make it someday gonna be somebody
The artist is determined to succeed and become successful, someone who can make a difference and inspire others.

Say mommy don't a reed dis just u and me
The artist is sharing their story with their mother in a private moment, not wanting anyone else to hear it.

One day we will get out of this misery ( heey !! )
Despite their difficult circumstances, the singer believes that they and their mother will be able to escape their poverty and find a better life.

Jamaica get screw tru greed an glutton
The artist believes that Jamaica and its people have suffered due to others' greed and overconsumption.

Politics manipulate and press yutes button
The singer believes that politicians take advantage of young people and their emotions in order to control and manipulate them.

But we rich now so dem caan tell man notin
The singer and others are now wealthy enough that they cannot be controlled or influenced as easily by those in power.

Cuz a we a mek Mama a nyaam Fish an Mutton..heey
The singer and others are now successful enough to afford luxury foods like fish and mutton for their families and loved ones.

Ova dehso mek mi tell unnu some'in..
The artist is about to reveal something important and interesting to those listening.

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 singer heard that someone named TD was present when their cousin was killed, but when asked, TD denies being there.

Anytime mi fly down him a get bout dozen...Cause...
Whenever the singer returns to Jamaica, they threaten TD and others with violence, because of what had happened to their cousin.