Too Cold
Roots Manuva Lyrics

T, Too Cold, T, T, T, Too Cold.
Intro - Repeating the song title Too Cold

I'm too cold, I'm too cold, I'm too cold
Chorus - The singer feels detached and distant from others due to harsh experiences

I'm too old, I'm too old, I'm too old
Chorus - The singer feels worn out from past and present struggles

And it shows, and it shows, and it shows
Chorus - The artist's hardships are evident in their demeanor

And you know, and you know, and you know
Chorus - Others can see the artist's struggles and relate to their experience

Sometimes I hate myself, sometimes I love myself
The singer has moments of self-doubt and self-appreciation

Sometimes I hate myself, sometimes I love myself
Repeating the previous line

Ah where the fuck man?
The artist is disoriented and uncertain about their surroundings

We can't stay brup man
The artist cannot continue living in a state of chaos and instability

We never stuck man
The artist is always striving for progress and change

We on the up man
The singer is optimistic about their future

I do my nut man
The artist is frustrated and agitated

Puke up my gut man
The singer is physically ill and emotionally drained

I'm a such and such man
The singer's identity cannot be defined by any one label

I don't know much man
The singer acknowledges their lack of knowledge and expertise

I pay my dues man
The artist has put in the necessary work to succeed

Now I'm confused man
Despite their efforts, the artist is grappling with uncertainty and doubt

Scabby vampires wanna run, come along come use man
The singer is wary of those who seek to exploit them

The same old news man
The singer is tired of hearing about the same old problems

We bring the blues man
The artist acknowledges their contribution to the world's problems

My baby left me beacause I wouldn't buy new shoes man
The artist has lost a loved one due to their financial struggles

We win or lose man
The artist acknowledges that they may not come out on top in every situation

Don't ask me for a twos man
The singer cannot afford to share with others

Buy your own fags man
The artist cannot afford to support anyone else's habits

Mind you get stabbed man
The singer warns others to be cautious in their actions

Don't you see that we some big broad bad man
The singer identifies as strong and capable, despite their struggles

Born and bred in this big bored bad land
The singer is part of a community that is struggling to thrive

Known all over the world as a mad man
The artist's reputation extends beyond their local community

Life is hard but it's just too bad man
The artist is resigned to the difficulties of life

I spoke with my money
The singer's wealth determines their level of influence

This ain't a joke money
The singer takes their financial situation seriously

Banana boat money
The artist's wealth comes from their labor

Banana vote money
The artist's financial stability may be influenced by politics

Food on a plate money
The artist's money is used for basic necessities

Real or fake money
The singer has to discern the value of their money

Lose or take money
The artist acknowledges that they may lose their wealth

At times I hate money
The singer is conflicted about the role of money in their life

It's money that makes money makes people act funny
The singer believes that wealth changes people's behavior

Civilized men start to act gunny gunny
Wealth can make people act violently, even those who are otherwise civil

Take your life in a second with the right kind of money
Money can be used to take away someone's life

Life in the west we obsessed by money
The artist's society is focused on wealth accumulation

Mind how you worship, you can't be blessed by money
The singer warns against valuing wealth above all else

I do the best with all my money
The singer uses their wealth as responsibly as possible

Progress with my money
The artist uses their wealth to advance their situation

Invest with my money
The artist uses their wealth to earn more wealth

Touch breasts with my money
The artist uses their wealth to gain sexual gratification

Get sex with my money
Repeating the previous line

Get vexxed with my money
The artist becomes angry when their wealth is threatened

Respect for my money means I feed my tummy
The singer values their wealth because it allows them to meet their basic needs

Blessed be my pound, get my food down dummy
The singer's wealth is a blessing that allows them to eat

Rhyme scholar from the school of the hooligan
The singer is skilled at wordplay and comes from a rough background

Backing out the tool once you get too hectic
The artist is willing to fight if the situation becomes dangerous

Smacking up the bwan turn the bwan is epilectic
The artist is physically violent towards their opponents

I'm on some next shit
The singer is doing something that is out of the ordinary

Dudes respect it
The singer's actions are respected by others

I'm the eclectic
The artist's style and personality cannot be defined by one label

Known for my eccentric
The artist is recognized for their unique qualities

You can't prevent this I'm the God blessed God sent this
The artist's abilities are innate and cannot be taken away

Uk rhyme saviour, no never quite
The singer is not the ultimate savior of UK rap music, despite their impact

That was just some media totallaty hype
The media overhyped the artist's influence

I ain't the best MC, or the worst MC
The singer is not the absolute best or worst rapper out there

But I got certification I'm the first MC
The singer is recognized as one of the original UK MCs

I flip the flip, the new flip, the old flip
The singer is skilled at using different rhyming patterns

I zip my lip but I still zip my...
The artist holds back some secrets while still sharing some details

Get drunk quick
The artist has a low tolerance for alcohol

Don't done this shit
The singer has a low tolerance for foolishness

That's the bwan Smith
The singer identifies a specific person by name

Nothing to prove
The artist does not feel the need to justify their actions

Mad at the moon
The artist is upset at the world's circumstances

Now they too long to tune
Others have taken too long to recognize the artist's talent

Loving these boobs (?)
The meaning of this line is unclear

Seen too many crews with all of my views
The artist has seen others take credit for their ideas

Roots Manuva who the hell is it, MC, MC
The singer's identity is not well-known to some listeners

And furthermore that's the only MC
Despite not being famous, the singer is confident in their abilities

Chorus is repeated for emphasis
Repeating the chorus to reinforce the theme of disconnection and hardship

Outro
End of the song