P's & Q's
Kano Lyrics

Some manors don't like me, they try and badmind me
Some places don't welcome me because they are envious of me.

When Kano comes to town
When Kano visits that place.

All I say is 'mind's right', and they lose the limelight
I simply say 'I'm good' and those who were envious divert their attention elsewhere.

When Kano comes around
When I visit.

Some try screw me or even sue me
Some people try to mistreat me or even take me to court.

But it don't work 'cos the crowd don't boo me
Their actions don't work because the audience still loves me.

You ain't a true G, I'm too deep
You aren't a true Gangster, I am more involved than you.

How could Kano stay underground?
How could I remain unknown?

I ain't like most that roll around
I'm not like most people who roam around.

And kick shit off, I hold it down
They start fights, while I am responsible and maintain the situation.

But we're still gully
We are still gangster-like.

The only 'pop' you'll hear from us is POP POP POP, then we're out
The only sound you'll hear from us is gunshots then we'll leave.

Act up and get boxed in the mouth
If you cause trouble, you'll get punched.

You're just playing a gangster
You pretend to be a gangster.

You ain't never weighed a ounce, fought a bouncer
You have never sold or fought anyone.

You ain't never hid no blocks in your mouth
You have never hidden drugs in your mouth.

You ain't got love in North, West and South
You don't have support from all around.

And I'm an East boy, you're a chief boy
I'm from East London while you are a coward.

I finish it when you start the beef boy
I end the trouble when you initiate it.

Girls like me but I ain't a sweet boy, so boy
Girls are attracted to me but I'm not naive.

Don't think you can move to me and think I'll be asleep boy
Don't try to challenge me and expect me to be unaware.

'Cos I'm on my P's and Q's
Because I'm cautious and attentive.

That's why I make more P's than you's
That's why I make more money than you do.

Even when I'm in 3s and 2s, slip?
Even if I'm not accompanied by my gang, need I be careful?

There ain't no reason to, slipping
There is no reason to be careless.

If there ain't a blitz between the clique, that's slipping
If there is no organized attack between us, we are vulnerable.

No whip, out the manor linking chicks
No car, out in the area meeting girls.

If you see me and I ain't with my crew
If you see me alone without my gang.

Believe I'm on my P's and Q's
Believe that I'm still being cautious.

Even on my own tune
Even on my own song.

That's the difference between me and you
That's how we differ.

I hate losing, so I ain't snoozing
I hate to lose, so I'm not resting or slacking off.

From London to Luton, I'm moving
From London to Luton, I'm traveling fast.

I'm even merking over seas
I'm even succeeding overseas.

And I got it locked from London to Leeds
I have things under control in places from London to Leeds.

Please, from time you heard me shine
Since you heard me, I've been outstanding.

Now I'm big from London to Merseyside
I'm recognized and respected from London to Merseyside.

You got lines but you spit like nursery rhymes
You have lyrics but they are simple like children's songs.

This year's gotta be mine, I'm the first in line
This year must be the year for me, I'm first in line for success.

Wow, you got your first rewind
Wow, someone played your song again for the first time.

But the second line sounded like the first line
But the second line was indistinguishable from the first.

I ain't got punch lines, I got kick lines
I don't have funny lines, I have powerful lines.

And I ain't commercial but I got hit lines
I don't make mainstream music but I have catchy lines.

I spit deep rhymes
I deliver thought-provoking lyrics.

But I got the girls on my side from the first rewind
But the girls already liked me from my first song.

You might see my face in a magazine
You might see my picture in a magazine.

Or in a fur coat in FACE magazine
Or you might see me wearing a fur coat on the cover of FACE magazine.

'Cos they're spreading the word down from raves that I been
Because they're spreading the word about me from the parties I attended.

And they're bringing the purse out to pay for my team
And they're pulling out their wallets to pay for my team.

I couldn't give a shit, I'm breaking the scene
I don't care, I'm shaking things up.

Making a scene then start making the cream
Getting attention then making money.

Seen? I got a gang with me
Understand? I'm with my gang.

And we all walk with a gangster lean
And we all walk with a confident swagger.

You're all talk, you don't wanna rap with me
You just talk, you don't actually want to compete lyrically with me.

There's no jokes or no pranks with me
I'm serious, I don't play around.

Believe I'm on my, P's and Q's, in sneaks or shoes
Believe that I'm always cautious, whether I am in sneakers or dress shoes.

We're in a Honda, fuck it no Jeeps and coupes
We're in a Honda, we don't need fancy cars.

We'll chief your crew, we're so hungry we'll thief your food
We'll take over your gang, we're so desperate that we'll even steal your food.

So mind out before you find out who you're speaking to
Be careful who you're talking to.

I speak to youths, on the level, and speak the truth
I talk to young people, I'm honest, and I tell the truth.

So please, there's thug in me
So please understand that I'm tough.

But there ain't no me in you
But you don't have the same toughness as me.

And please, you ain't bussin' one, let alone squeezing two
And please know that you haven't shot anyone, let alone two people.

Say cheese, but it won't be a snapshot
If you smile, it won't be because of a camera.

Pull out and try and hit like the jackpot, leave
Pull out your gun and try to hit your target, then leave.

I ain't waiting around, baiting the town for K to be found
I'm not wasting my time looking for myself.

That's slipping, if there ain't a blitz between the clique
That's dangerous, if we're not organized and ready to attack.