Ghetto No More
Ghetts feat. A.L. Lyrics

Honestly, I was on a robbing spree
To be honest, I used to engage in robberies

Ended up in solitary, came out
I ended up in solitary confinement but eventually got released

Started thinking logically
I began to think rationally and logically

My dog said the jailhouse softened me
My friend mentioned that the time in jail made me less aggressive

(possibly) i was the raw type
(maybe) I used to be a very gritty person

So poor I never had a score 5
I was extremely poor and never had a five-pound note

What else but pure crime?
What else could I resort to other than committing crimes?

Kicked out of school and still awake before 9
I got expelled from school but still managed to wake up early

This was before grime, I couldn't spit then
This was before grime music, and I couldn't rap at that time

I used to try but I was shit then
I used to attempt rap, but I was terrible back then

I used to listen to them jungle tapes
I used to listen to jungle music mixtapes

(Skibadee and them man) , D&B rumble came
(Skibadee and others) when drum and bass music gained popularity

I was a target just cause I had a humble face
I was a target simply because I appeared humble and non-threatening

But I never crumbled, eh, I had my borer
But I never faltered or gave up, I had my weapon (borer) with me

Stick it in a body like it's Flora
I would stab someone as if I were effortlessly spreading Flora margarine on bread

Then disappear like Wizadora
Then I would vanish and escape like the character Wizadora

Who would've thought that I'd become a performer?
Who would have imagined that I would turn into a musician/entertainer?

(which one of you thought that?)
(which one of you had that belief?)

I left victims in trauma
I caused distress and trauma to my victims

I was the boy on the front line
I was the person at the forefront of dangerous situations

Never see me in the corner
You would never find me hiding in a corner

Some people tell me I change every day
Some individuals claim that I change constantly

I never sacrificed this much to remain the same
I have made significant sacrifices and changes to avoid staying the same

You can take the boy out the ghetto
You can remove me from the impoverished neighborhood

But you can't take the ghetto out the boy
But my experiences and upbringing in the ghetto will always be a part of me

I'm taking it back to Stratford McDonalds
I'm reminiscing about going to McDonald's in Stratford

Twenty bruddas outside - nines, bats, and bottles
Twenty of my friends were hanging outside with guns, baseball bats, and bottles

Scars on my chin, scars on my shins
I have scars on my chin and shins from previous altercations

From being handcuffed, lying flat on the cobble, pigs
I ended up handcuffed, lying on the cobblestone ground, surrounded by police officers

Usual suspects, crew full of ruffnecks
The people I hung out with were always involved in suspicious activities

Who would've knew I was destined for musical success?
Who would have known that I had the potential to achieve success in music?

You ever visualised something as beautiful as sunset?
Have you ever imagined something as stunning as a sunset?

Now ghetto no more's the only suitable subject
Now, the fact that I have left the ghetto behind is the only appropriate topic

I'm just a brudda tryna change the game
I'm just an individual trying to revolutionize the music industry

You, you're just another brudda that the game has changed day to day
You, on the other hand, are just another person whose approach to the game changes from one day to another

So many people ask me why I've changed my name
Many people inquire about why I decided to change my stage name

They claim it's for the mainstream, however it may seem
They argue that this change is primarily to cater to the mainstream audience, regardless of appearances

Let me set the record straight - every step I take
Allow me to clarify and correct the record - every decision I make

They reminded me I'm ghetto but the people in the ghetto say
Others constantly reminded me of my ghetto background, but the people in the ghetto acknowledge and support my growth

Ghetto ain't ghetto no more
The ghetto community has undergone a transformation and is no longer the same

So I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place
I am caught in a difficult situation with no easy solution

Even I've had enough of me
Even I have reached a point where I am tired of my own actions and behavior

And now it seems like everybody's losing respect (why's that?)
Currently, it appears that everyone is losing respect for me (why is that happening?)

Cuh I'm using my head (what they saying?)
Because I'm using my intelligence and making calculated decisions (what are they saying?)

They're saying G H, he's changed
They are claiming that G H (the artist's name) has undergone a significant change

He's losing his edge
They believe that I am losing my unique and competitive advantage

Them boy first salute me instead
Instead, those individuals should show respect and acknowledge my accomplishments

Fame isn't great, my face is bait
Fame is not as wonderful as it seems, and my recognizable face attracts unwanted attention

And I ain't gonna make them same mistakes that I made in the past
I am determined not to repeat the same mistakes I made before

But because of music, I won't make em again, I'm making a change
Thanks to music, I have realized my errors and am actively changing my ways

Playing it safe, I won't be contained in a cage - I'm free
I am choosing to stay safe and refuse to be confined or restricted - I am liberated

And it's staying that way (see?)
And I intend to maintain that freedom and independence (you see?)

I went from wigging up apes to playing in raves
I transitioned from participating in violent activities to performing and entertaining at music events

Last week I was on the plane to LA (first class rudeboy)
Recently, I flew to Los Angeles (in first class, to be precise)

And they wanna ask what's happening
People are curious to know what I have been up to

I say "nothing much, I'm travelling"
I casually reply, "not much, just traveling"

Through air like a javelin
Traveling swiftly through the air, as if propelled by a javelin

All because I'm talented
All of these opportunities and experiences are a result of my natural talent

Ain't seen the whole world but my home's a hotel
While I haven't visited the entire world, I consider hotels to be my temporary homes

The Hilton, the Malmaison, the Ritz and Radisson
I have stayed at luxurious hotels like the Hilton, Malmaison, Ritz, and Radisson

All this without any management
I achieved all of this success without the assistance of a manager

It baffles them
This fact confuses or astonishes others

And now it's time to reap the benefits
Now is the time to enjoy the rewards of my hard work

And overdose on extravagance
And indulge excessively in luxuries and opulence

Some people tell me I change every day
Some individuals claim that I change constantly

I never sacrificed this much to remain the same
I have made significant sacrifices and changes to avoid staying the same

You can take the boy out the ghetto
You can remove me from the impoverished neighborhood

But you can't take the ghetto out the boy
But my experiences and upbringing in the ghetto will always be a part of me

Ghetto no more, no more
I have finally left the ghetto behind

Ghetto no more, no more
I have completely transformed and moved on from the ghetto