CHAM! is a fictional band featured in the Japanese anime movie "Perfect Blue", comprised of three members: Yukiko, Rei and Mima. They are known for the song Ai no Tenshi (Angel of Love).
Cool Cham is a Japanese composer who has been active in the MIDI sequencing scene since 1995.
Ghetto Story Chapter 2
Cham Lyrics
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Been in hell through the fire
Now we, gonna take it higher
Here's my survival story (story)
So many reasons to sing this
Now we got the keys to the kingdom
I remember those days when hell was my home
An mi never like bathe and my hair never comb
When Mama gone a work me go street go roam
I remember when Danny dem take me snow cone
An make him likkle bredda dem kick up Jerome
I remember when we visit dem wid pure big stone
An the boy Danny pop out something weh full chrome
I remember when we run Fatta get him knee blown
An mi best friend Richie get, two inna him dome
I remember so the avenue tun inna war zone
An Mikey madda fly him out, cause she get a loan
But, Mikey go to foreign and go tun Al Capone
Mek whole heap a money and sen in our own
Now a we a lock the city and, that is well known
Yesterday Mikey call me pan mi phone
Mi say Mikey
We get di ting dem dem outta luck now
Mi squeeze seven and the whole a dem a duck now
We have whole heap a extra clip cau we nuh bruke no
Rah, rah, rah, rah
We got the kingdom so we got to make way
We take it from the bottom to the top baby
And now the whole community can live greatly
Rah, rah, rah, rah
I remember those days when we was dead broke an
I could barely find a dolla for a token
Hop in the train to just get where I'm going
Hobos after me, runnin' like I'm smokin'
Remember those days when I went to bed hungry
All I ever ate was white rice and honey
Big dreams in my head empty my tummy
Might crack a smile but ain't nothin' funny
I remember playin' over needles in the streets
Everywhere I go a man want some part of me
Dirty Dirty hookas and hoes on 11th avenue
Sellin' bodies for doh
Remember cryin' sayin' that will never be me
Gonna make it someday gonna be somebody
Say mommy donΓΒ’??t worry cause its just u and me
One day we will get out of this misery (hey!)
We get di ting dem, dem outta luck now
Mi squeeze seven and the whole a dem a duck now
We have whole heap a extra clip cau we nuh bruk no
Rah, rah, rah, rah
We got the kingdom so we got to make way
We take it from the bottom to the top baby
And now the whole community can live greatly
Rah, rah, rah, rah
Here's my ghetto story (story)
Been in hell through the fire
Now we, gonna take it higher
Here's my survival story (story)
So many reasons to sing this
Now we got the keys to the kingdom
Jamaica get screw tru greed an glutton
Politics manipulate and press yutes button
But we rich now so dem caan tell man notin
Cause a we a mek Mama a nyaam Fish an Mutton, hey
Ova dehso mek mi tell unnu some'in,
Tru' mi dey a foreign now a guy kill me cousin
An mi here sey T did deh deh but him say he wasn't
Anytime mi fly down him a get bout dozen
Cause
We get di ting dem Dem outta luck now
Mi squeeze seven and the whole a dem a duck now
We have whole heap a extra clip cau we nuh bruk now
Rah, rah, rah, rah
We got the kingdom so we got to make way
We take it from the bottom to the top baby
And now the whole community can live greatly
Rah, rah, rah, rah
I remember those days when hell was my home (oh)
When Me and Mama bed was a big piece a foam
An mi never like bathe and my hair never comb (i remember)
When Mama gone a work me go street go roam (hey)
I remember when Danny dem take me snow cone (hey)
An make him licke bredda dem kick up Jerome (hey I remember)
I remember when we visit dem wid pure big stone (hey)
An the boy Danny pop out something weh full chrome (I remember)
I remember when we run, Fatta get him knee blown (hey)
An mi best friend Richie get, two inna him dome (hey I remember)
I remember so the avenue tun inna warzone (hey)
An, Mikey madda fly him out, cause she get a loan (hey)
But, Mikey go to foreign and go tun Al Capone (hey)
Mek whole heap a money and sen in our own (hey)
Now a we a lock the city and, that is well known (hey)
Yesterday Mikey call me pan mi phone
Me say Mikey
The song "Ghetto Story Chapter 2" by Cham is a narrative about the artist's life growing up in poverty and violence in Jamaica. The lyrics speak about his struggle to survive, including his memories of going hungry, sleeping on a foam bed with his mother, being chased by hobos, and witnessing violence in his community. Despite these challenges, the song also talks about the hope and resilience that allowed the artist to rise above his circumstances and succeed.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of violence and crime. Cham sings about his experiences with gang violence in his community, including shootings and friends being killed. The lyrics also discuss the artist's rise to power and wealth, and the people who did not believe in his potential, now regretting their choices. The song highlights Cham's journey from poverty to success, and how he has become a role model for others in his community.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's my ghetto story (story)
Introducing the singer's story of growing up in poverty and hardship
Been in hell through the fire
The singer has faced difficult and challenging situations in life
Now we, gonna take it higher
Despite hardships, the singer is determined to rise above and achieve success
Here's my survival story (story)
Reiterating that the artist's story is about overcoming and surviving difficult circumstances
So many reasons to sing this
The artist has faced numerous obstacles, but now has reason to celebrate
Now we got the keys to the kingdom
The singer and their peers have gained success and power
I remember those days when hell was my home
Reflecting on the time when the singer's life was very difficult
When Me and Mama bed was a big piece a foam
The artist and their mother did not have a comfortable bed to sleep on
An mi never like bathe and my hair never comb
As a child, the artist did not take care of their hygiene properly
When Mama gone a work me go street go roam
When the artist's mother went to work, the artist would leave the house and wander the streets
I remember when Danny dem take me snow cone
Recalling a time when someone named Danny bought the singer a snow cone
An make him likkle bredda dem kick up Jerome
Danny's younger brothers got into a fight with another person named Jerome
I remember when we visit dem wid pure big stone
Remembering a time when the singer and others went to see someone with a lot of large stones
An the boy Danny pop out something weh full chrome
Danny pulled out a weapon that was likely made of chrome
I remember when we run Fatta get him knee blown
The singer and their peers witnessed someone named Fatta getting injured
An mi best friend Richie get, two inna him dome
The artist's best friend, Richie, was fatally shot in the head
I remember so the avenue tun inna war zone
The artist's neighborhood became very violent and dangerous
An Mikey madda fly him out, cause she get a loan
Mikey's mother took out a loan to pay for him to leave the country and escape the violence
But, Mikey go to foreign and go tun Al Capone
Mikey went overseas and became wealthy and powerful like the infamous mobster, Al Capone
Mek whole heap a money and sen in our own
Mikey made a lot of money and sent some back to his community
Now a we a lock the city and, that is well known
The artist and their peers are now in control of their community
Yesterday Mikey call me pan mi phone
Mikey recently contacted the artist
Mi say Mikey
The singer is about to relate something that Mikey said
We get di ting dem dem outta luck now
The artist and their peers have the weaponry and resources to defeat their enemies
Mi squeeze seven and the whole a dem a duck now
The singer has used a gun to shoot at their enemies and now they are afraid
We have whole heap a extra clip cau we nuh bruke no
The singer and their peers have more ammunition and are prepared to fight
Jamaica get screw tru greed an glutton
Jamaica's problems are caused by greed and selfishness
Politics manipulate and press yutes button
Political leaders control and exploit young people
But we rich now so dem caan tell man notin
The artist and their peers are now wealthy and powerful enough to not be controlled by politicians
Cause a we a mek Mama a nyaam Fish an Mutton, hey
The singer and their peers are successful enough to provide for their families
Ova dehso mek mi tell unnu some'in,
The singer is about to reveal something to the audience
Tru' mi dey a foreign now a guy kill me cousin
The artist's cousin was killed while the artist was overseas
An mi here sey T did deh deh but him say he wasn't
The artist heard that someone named T was involved in the murder, but T denies it
Anytime mi fly down him a get bout dozen
Whenever the artist comes back to Jamaica, T is beaten up
We get di ting dem Dem outta luck now
The singer's group has the firepower and resources to defeat their enemies
We have whole heap a extra clip cau we nuh bruk now
The artist and their peers have additional ammunition and are prepared to fight
I remember those days when hell was my home (oh)
Repeating an earlier lyric to emphasize the difficult circumstances the singer faced
An mi never like bathe and my hair never comb (i remember)
Repeating an earlier lyric to emphasize the poor hygiene the singer had as a child
When Mama gone a work me go street go roam (hey)
Repeating an earlier lyric to emphasize the lack of supervision from the singer's mother
I remember when Danny dem take me snow cone (hey)
Repeating an earlier lyric to bring up a positive memory from the artist's past
An make him licke bredda dem kick up Jerome (hey I remember)
Repeating an earlier lyric to bring up a negative memory from the artist's past
I remember when we visit dem wid pure big stone (hey)
Repeating an earlier lyric to recall a specific event from the singer's past
An the boy Danny pop out something weh full chrome (I remember)
Repeating an earlier lyric to emphasize the threat of violence that Danny posed
I remember when we run, Fatta get him knee blown (hey)
Repeating an earlier lyric to recall witnessing an act of violence
An mi best friend Richie get, two inna him dome (hey I remember)
Repeating an earlier lyric to recall the tragic death of the artist's best friend
I remember so the avenue tun inna warzone (hey)
Repeating an earlier lyric to emphasize the extreme violence and danger in the artist's neighborhood
An, Mikey madda fly him out, cause she get a loan (hey)
Repeating an earlier lyric to recall the financial sacrifice that Mikey's mother made to send him away from the violence
But, Mikey go to foreign and go tun Al Capone (hey)
Repeating an earlier lyric to recall Mikey's successful escape from the violence
Mek whole heap a money and sen in our own (hey)
Repeating an earlier lyric to emphasize Mikey's generosity in providing for their community
Now a we a lock the city and, that is well known (hey)
Repeating an earlier lyric to emphasize the power and control that the singer and their peers now have
Me say Mikey
Repeating an earlier lyric to indicate that the singer is going to relate a conversation they had with Mikey
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALICIA J AUGELLO-COOK, DAMEON BECKETT, DAVE KELLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Alicia...I really felt her words
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@jtaylor9585
This is a powerful ass song. Can hip hop go back to this please
@kendrickapearson3117
The Whitwell You just saying that cause you mama fat, you bitch!!
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What do you want? Bitch!!
@kendrickapearson3117
Fuck you!!
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