The Man
G FrSH feat. Skepta Lyrics

I don't know why man's callin' me family all of a sudden
I am confused why someone pretends to be my family now.

Like hmm, my mum don't know your mum
It is suspicious because my mother does not know your mother.

Stop telling man you're my cousin
Please do not lie and claim that you are my cousin.

I got day ones and I got new ones
I have friends from the beginning and friends I recently made.

No fake ones, trust no one
I have no fake friends and trust no one completely.

It's Boy Better Know 'til I die
I will stay faithful to Boy Better Know until I die.

Tryna run up in the bank like Bonnie and Clyde
I want to rob a bank like the famous duo Bonnie and Clyde.

'Cause

Man get money with the gang
We earn money together as a group.

Man get girls with the gang
Women are attracted to us as a group.

Man eat food with the gang
We share meals together as a group.

Man talk slang to the feds
We use a unique language when talking to the police.

Can't work out what I just said to a man
Someone cannot understand what I said to them.

Told me you was a big fan
Someone claimed to be a big fan of mine.

But the first thing you said when you saw me is
However, the first thing they said to me was..

"Can I get a pic for the gram?"
They asked if they could take a picture for their social media account.

I was like "Nah, sorry man"
I declined their request politely.

I only socialize with the crew and the gang
I only spend time with my close friends and members of my group.

Woah, guess who's back
I have made a triumphant return.

Came a long way from sittin' in the flats
I have come a long way from living in a small apartment.

Came a long way from when whites never used to mix with blacks
Things have changed since the time when racial segregation existed.

Now all my white niggas and my black mates, we got the game on smash
Nowadays, my friends from different races work together and dominate the industry.

I used to rate your page on MySpace but you never stayed on track
I used to think highly of them on social media but they never became successful.

Upset 'cause your wife is a fan, she done with a little boy
They are jealous that their wife likes me and not them.

Now she wants to be with a man
Their wife desires someone who acts like a mature adult.

Told my accountant "Do me a transfer, 'cause I wanna buy some land"
I asked my accountant to transfer money to buy some real estate.

You and I have got different plans
Our goals and objectives are not the same.

Real mad man, I might go Saint Anne's
I am a crazy person and may end up in a mental institution.

No triple A pass, no wristbands
I do not have any special permissions or wristbands.

You are not mandem, you are not gang
You do not belong to my group or gang.

"Tracksuit Mafia, Boy Better Know
We are part of the Tracksuit Mafia and Boy Better Know group.

My ones, my team
My close friends and the people I work with.

Meridian, bad blocks
We come from Meridian and live on rough streets.

London boys, active boys
We are active and ambitious boys from London.

You get me?"
Do you understand?

They wanna see me drown
Some people want to see me fail or die.

Tryna hold the mandem down
They are trying to prevent my group from succeeding.

'Cause I shutdown Shoreditch car park
I closed down a popular area for cars in Shoreditch.

And I got bars like Camden Town
I have excellent rap skills like Camden Town is known for its music.

Out there tryna survive on the streets
We are struggling to survive in the harsh environment on the streets.

Tryin' not to get killed by the police
Police brutality is a real threat to our safety.

And I be schoolin' MC's
I am better than other rappers and teach them how to rap.

Nobody leaves 'til half-past-three
The party or event continues until 3:30 AM.

This year I'mma teach them a lesson
I will show them how it's done this year.

Tell Grace don't reply to those emails
I advise someone named Grace not to respond to certain emails.

Nah, I don't wanna do no sessions
I do not want to perform or record music for others.

It's like them man have got an obsession with my style of expression
Others are too fixated on my unique way of rapping.

But in public, never hear my name mentioned
However, others do not mention my name in public.

Catch them at the nightclub entrance
I encounter these people at the entrance to a nightclub.

Always seekin' attention
They always crave attention and try to draw it to themselves.

But I be inside, tryna get burst
I am inside trying to have fun.

Lookin' all cool like Herc
I look cool/smooth like the famous DJ Kool Herc.

Dressed like I just come from P.E
I am dressed as if I just finished a gym class.

You're dressed like you just come from church
The other person is dressed formally.

Better do your research
You should investigate and learn before engaging with me.

You don't wanna hear my verse come after your verse
It would be best if you did not rap after me because I am better than you.

Mcs act brand new 'cause they got a little money in their purse
Other rappers act differently now that they have money.

So you had a good solo career?
You successfully had a career alone?

Had a few big songs over the years?
You had several popular songs over time?

Back then you was a real Top Boy
At the time, you were a competitive and respected rapper.

But right now fam, nobody cares
However, currently no one cares or is interested in your music.

Walked in the club, everybody's like
When I entered the club, everyone was..

"Who is he? Why is he walkin' around with security?"
They wonder who I am and question the need for my security detail.

You know the postcode when you're talkin' road
You recognize where I am from and understand our culture.

Better know that I speak that fluently
I am fluent in our local dialect and culture.