Signs In Life
Kano Lyrics

There are lots of signs in life
Life is full of indications and signals.

Some that you may not like
Some of these signs might be unpleasant to deal with.

You could be livin this minuteâ?¦
Life can change in an instant.

And next minute you're gone away
Life is unpredictable, and you never know when it might end.

So hold up your hands my brothers
Stay strong in difficult times.

And be conscious my sisters
Stay aware of your surroundings and make wise decisions.

And by your worst, you will get paid
Your challenges and struggles will ultimately lead to success.

True, you can move food on the street
You can sell drugs on the streets.

Did a bitta that, got bored of that
He used to sell drugs but grew tired of it.

Didn't move the brown or the crack
He didn't sell heroin or crack cocaine.

Use to pick up for the fact
He picked up drugs to make money.

I could make more back by breaking down to scores n that
He could make more money by breaking down drugs into smaller quantities and selling them.

Stack to buy out the stores n that
He saved money to buy out stores (possibly referring to owning a business).

Didn't give a shit about loads of that
He didn't care about acquiring material possessions.

But I did give a shit about getting locked up
He cared about avoiding prison.

Or get boxed up, sentenced you'll get about 4 for that
He didn't want to end up in a coffin or receive a four-year sentence for his actions.

Crap, you ain't so rich now
He is now regretful of his past actions and lost wealth.

I bet you feel like a prick now
He assumes those who engage in criminal activities and lose everything feel foolish.

Coz where's all your fancy shit now
All the material possessions obtained illegally are gone.

Where's your whips, chicks and your bits now
The fancy cars, women, and belongings are now gone.

Shit, you should have fixed up
He regrets not changing his actions earlier in life.

Fuck drugs, the mic you should have picked up
He realizes he should have pursued music instead of drug dealing.

And it was all for the big bucks
Drug dealing was for the money, not the passion.

Now you're sitting in a cell doing sit ups
Those who engage in illegal activities end up in prison.

Look I told you this shit's fucked
He acknowledges that the lifestyle he once led was wrong and problematic.

The ghetto lifestyle's too much
Growing up in poverty and crime is too much for most people to handle.

If I bust, be proud of me
If he becomes successful, his friends and family should be proud of him.

You can't take it out of me
Success is something that can never be taken away from you.

So I'm a bit stuck
He is currently feeling unsure about the future.

But, I got too much to lose now
He has too much to lose if he fails in his music career.

Love my life, and I don't wanna lose out
He loves his life and does not want to lose out on success.

I'm still about, I'm home sweet home
He is still living in his old neighborhood.

In the ends, like I don't wanna move out
He does not want to move away from the neighborhood he grew up in.

I'm too bad
He possesses a toughness or resilience.

Look, you can do moves on the street
You can make money through criminal activities.

Id rather spit bars on the beat
He prefers rapping to selling drugs.

Id rather that than nick cars every week
He would rather make music than steal cars for a living.

But jack is when I split scars with the heat
Stealing cars is dangerous and violent.

So I'm solo like the guitars and the beat
He is a solo artist who creates his music alone.

But this rhyming shit is for me
Music means a lot to him.

I live this, drink this, eat this, shit this
He lives and breathes music.

And I've even writ bars in my sleep
He is constantly thinking about and writing lyrics for his music.

But I ain't on hype, I've had enough phase
He is not interested in being involved in drama or hype surrounding his music career.

Ghetto's probably inside, hope he bust K's
Many people from the ghetto have talent and potential, and he hopes they are able to succeed.

That undergrounds like roll this, a tough race
Making it in the music industry is difficult and requires hard work and dedication.

And I was wrong again
He acknowledges that he has made mistakes in the past.

But I'm strong again
He is resilient and able to recover from his mistakes.

Still moved on again
He is able to move on from his mistakes and learn from them.

Ten more minutes and I writ another song again
He is constantly creating music.

If I can do it, you can I'm a true fan
He believes that if he can succeed in the music industry, others can too.

Up and coming MC's big up you man
He supports and encourages other up-and-coming musicians.

The doors open but I ain't through man
He has had some success but is not done yet.

I'm'a ball through like a cue dan
He will keep pushing forward like someone playing pool.

Watch me, ain't gonna let no-one stop me
He is determined to succeed and will not let anyone stand in his way.

UK I'm gonna break you properly
He is confident that he will break into the UK music scene and succeed.

And If you ain't gonna watch me do that, move back
If people are not supportive of his music career, he does not want them around in his life.

Who's that? K-Aâ?¦ I knew that
People will know his name and remember him for his success in music.

And I know its not easy, and I know what you're feeling
He understands that succeeding in music is difficult and can relate to the struggles of others.

Just believe me
He encourages people to believe in themselves and their abilities.

I fear my safety, I fear I'm bait, but I can't put my skills to waste
He is worried about his safety and being exposed but feels obligated to use his talents.

Because if you're living by the gun you surely will get blazed
Living a violent lifestyle is dangerous and can result in death.

I still gon' blaze, refuse to smoke my life away
He will continue to make music and follow his passion instead of engaging in destructive behaviors.

Refuse to die before I try then put the mic away
He will not give up on his music career without giving it his all.

This life of K, is just one big hype for praise
His life as a musician is centered around receiving hype and praise from fans and critics.

Right, night, record then start to write okay
He records music at night and then writes more lyrics.

But I'm just saying, back on hype of Kane
He is back and ready to create more music.

But only I'm to blame
He takes responsibility for any past mistakes or failures.

Today I saw the signs that came, and it's got a good look
He is optimistic about his future and sees positive signs.

But that's life they say, crime pays
Some people believe that engaging in criminal activities can lead to success or financial gain.

And Ill stop crime whenever this grime decides to pay
He will stop engaging in crime when he is successful as a musician.

But grime ain't making me mill's
He has not yet made a lot of money from making music.

So I'm picking up a 9 today
He is considering getting a gun to make money through crime.

And spittin' ain't getting me deals
Making music alone is not paying him enough.

But this shits just getting real
The pressure to succeed in music is increasing.

And next minute your gone away
Life can be fleeting, and you never know when it might end.

And by worst, you will get paid
Through perseverance and hard work, success will come.