Taking Over
JME Lyrics

Where has everybody gone?
I'm wondering where everyone went, but I'm not following the trends like everyone else.

I'm not on that hype that everybody's on
I'm not following the popular trend of the moment, unlike the majority.

Same old lame old plain old blatant shame when you find out (It ain't working)
When you realize that something isn't working, it can be embarrassing to admit that you were fooled by it, and that's a shame.

One for the Bassbox Crew, Krispy Kreme, McD's drive-thru
Giving a shout-out to members of the Bassbox Crew while jokingly mentioning fast food chains.

I never lost the thirst to be first, I will not waste a second and come second
I have always strived for first place, and I won't waste my time coming in second.

Some idiots prefer to be third, better fix up before you come fourth
Some people are okay with coming in third place, but if they're not careful, they might even fall to fourth place.

Fifth and sixth is a myth, deep shit like this bass riff
Coming in fifth or sixth place is practically nonexistent; it's rare like the deep bass in this song.

This one is not for the radio, it's a private shubs
This song isn't meant for commercial radio play; it's only for private parties and gatherings.

Man can wear hats or hoods, no Uggs
Guys can dress casually and wear hats or hoodies, but they shouldn't wear Uggs.

It's not a lean-up ting
It's not a situation where I need to act tough or aggressive.

I don't have a boss so nobody can tell me there's a clean up in aisle five
Since I'm self-employed, no one can tell me to clean up a mess in the store.

'Cause I'll drive straight to your door, then I'll spinning piledrive your face to the floor
If there's a problem, I'll take action by confronting and potentially attacking the person responsible.

You're a useless piece of shit like when an iPhone is dead
You're worthless and unhelpful like a dead iPhone battery.

Man are going all out trying to take my spot, they should have stayed home instead
People are trying too hard to replace me, but they should just give up and stay home.

Go on then like Joseph said, I make noise on the road like a Koenigsegg
I'm making a reference to Joseph in the Bible, and that I'm making noise like a luxury car on the streets.

You can join us man murking, but if you wanna take over? It ain't working
You can join the group and do your thing, but trying to take over won't work out for you.

(It ain't working) Jeez, but it works here, that's easy to see, that's 'cause I'm just me being me
Although trying to take over won't work, what I'm doing is successful because I'm just being myself.

Literally don't have to do anything to maintain my heat on the street
I don't have to put in any effort to stay popular among people on the street.

I make tunes and I'm lucky for the Ps
I make music and I'm fortunate to get paid for it.

If I quit, that's unhealthy for the scene
If I stop making music or being involved in the music scene, that wouldn't be good for the industry.

Merchandise is back, snapback black, quality, see what I mean?
My merchandise is back in stock, and the black snapback hats are high quality.

Inside silk like the feel of my sheets
The inside of the merchandise is smooth and luxurious, like the feel of my silk sheets.

With Serious, oblique on the peak
Serious is a clothing brand, and my merchandise has their logo on it.

Exercise my plan Bs on the Cs
I always have backup plans for various situations, from Plan B to C and beyond.

Course, music Gs gotta eat
People in the music industry have to earn a living just like anyone else.

Treat producers like prostitutes, give them P for a beat
Producers can be treated like they're being paid for sex, by paying them for their beats.

Some of these man can speak for a week but their bars are basically selling dreams
Some people may talk a lot, but their rap lyrics are just selling false hopes and fantasies.

Their life is so shit, so they invent any reason to beef
Their own lives are miserable, so they create fake drama just to have something to talk about.

These 25p cheap MCs acting like wealthy celebrities
Some people who aren't even successful are pretending to be rich and famous.

If you buy into any of these mans' lifestyles, keep your receipts
If you believe in what these people are trying to sell you, keep your evidence or proof of purchase.

Flexing like an evil beast, but really underneath he's a chief
Some people may appear tough or intimidating, but deep down they are actually in charge or in control.

I came from the school of Leth-to-the-B, I came from the school of D Double E
I learned from some of the best UK rappers, Lethal Bizzle and D Double E.

If you don't like G-R-I-M-E, then you've got no taste like vegan cheese
If you don't appreciate grime music, then your taste is as questionable as vegan cheese.

You can be murking, but taking over ain't working, oh please
You can be doing well, but no one can replace me as the best in the game.