Serious Remix
JME Lyrics

Everybody thinks to MC tough
People assume that to be a successful MC, you have to portray toughness

Your lyrics must be about negative stuff
People expect your lyrics to focus on negative topics to be considered good

Jus 'cause we come from the gutter We know about scrapin the bottom of the butter, Don't mean we have to be sinners
Growing up poor doesn't mean you have to resort to criminal behavior

Major labels don't want killers Think, Who's gonna sign a guy with a shank Or a guy with a nine-mml
Major record labels want to sign artists who won't bring them negative attention, therefore, they won't sign anyone with a criminal record or weapons

All you're gonna get is a 3-figure deal You MC or rave and get a bill, But that bill ain't gonna last, It will go fast And it might be the last shots for a while So you won't have no dough for a while Serious
Signing with a major record label may only earn you a small amount of money initially, and that money will disappear quickly, so you need to be serious about your finances

To the beat Jus bop your head to the beat If you don't wanna dance to the beat Just bop your head to the beat
You don't have to actively participate in a club or dance scene, it's enough to just enjoy the music and vibe

Everbody says, That garage is top, Cause it's cheap like Calipso or Tip-Top, MC's turn UK Hip-Hop Scared their debut album will flop
People view garage music as great because it's cheap, but MCs are scared their first album won't do well and must switch to UK Hip-Hop to remain relevant

I'm fluggin food like a chip-shop, So I'll fall back on that If this flops, Plus I got units so if shit pops, Off through the cops, Trust me I've got a lot
If music doesn't work out, he has a backup plan of selling food and has a lot of money saved up to combat any issues that may arise

Man will go to radio on Thursday Even though it's his birthday, He'll spit lyrics like it's the worst day in his life It's not serious
Artists often over exaggerate their struggles during radio appearances or live performances to appear more genuine, but it's not necessary to do so

Everybody knows you're some goody-goody That screw-face and that Roca-Wear hoody Just ain't workin
People can tell when someone is pretending to be tough and it's not convincing or successful

Look at my man biggin up his chest Looks like he's tryin to grow some breast Stop that, Before you get an arch-back I don't know who my man's tryin to impress
Puffing out your chest and trying to look tough won't impress anyone and may actually make you look foolish

Everybody know's that I shot Oz And I make P shot Q's like Kano Under my toungue is where they go Shot him since Wiley had cane-row
The artist brags about being involved in illegal activities such as selling drugs, hiding them under his tongue and mentions other artists who also do so

To make dough you need sense I still don't throw away five pence One cat thought I was dense Holdin me along some and he tried to jump some fence
Making money requires smart choices and discernment, and the artist is careful even with small amounts. He also mentions a situation where someone underestimated him and tried to rob him.

SERIOUS- Hope everybody takes something away with them from this lesson
After all the lessons conveyed in the song, the artist hopes everyone has learned something valuable and serious