Growth
Sipho the Gift Lyrics

I'ma just need an advance on that cheque, okay?
I require an early payment on that check, alright?

Slow down and give ’em a chance just to pass, no way (Yeah-yeah)
Take it slow and allow them an opportunity to succeed, there's no doubt about it (Yeah-yeah)

I got somethin' in the bag, just relax, okay? (Sipho The Gift)
I have something valuable and under control, just calm down, alright? (Sipho The Gift)

They might think this happened fast, so it's gas, no way
Others may believe this success came quickly, but it's just an illusion, no way

Please don’t give me stress, I need love and relief ('Lief)
Kindly avoid causing me stress, I require love and a sense of ease ('Lief)

I work so damn hard, I need neck then I sleep (Sleep)
I work excessively hard, and when I rest, I need intimacy to find peace (Sleep)

Pretty dark nigga, I need handsome receipts
As a dark-skinned person, I need tangible evidence of my worth and success

And I smile so much, I need gold on my teeth
I smile excessively, so I desire gold teeth as a symbol of my happiness and success

Ooh, I'm such a gentlemen
Oh, I'm a true gentleman

Now check the etiquette
Now observe the proper code of behavior

And when you pay me, do it slowly like it's delicate
When you compensate me, do so with care and at a slow pace, as if handling something delicate

And I can tell they only want me for the benefits
I can discern that they only desire me for what I can provide them

Cos when they see is when they know me like a relative
Because only when they witness my success do they acknowledge me like a family member

Thankful for the ones that held me down, hella patient aye
Grateful to those who supported me and remained loyal, incredibly patient, yes

They're the ones that keep me off the ground, elevated aye
They're the individuals who uplift me and prevent me from feeling down, elevated, yes

Thankful for the woman that I found, glad I waited aye
Appreciative of the woman I discovered, glad I exercised patience, yes

How I turned out better than how imagined aye
Surprisingly, I turned out even better than I could have imagined, yes

I'm in the frontline in this drumline
I'm at the forefront of this rhythm section

When it's crunch time I eat
When it's a critical moment, I excel

It could be fun time but at lunch time if you touch mine I beep
It may seem like a lighthearted occasion, but during lunchtime, if you interfere with what's mine, I will sound a warning

I’m in a lane (I’m in the air)
I'm in my own lane (I'm soaring above)

Hop on a plane (Chasin' a bag)
Board a plane (pursuing financial success)

There is no way (Comin’ at last)
There is no possibility of failure (finally arriving)

If you're in my way (Cut you in half)
If you obstruct my path, I will eliminate you

Now look at the growth (Growth)
Now observe the progress (Growth)

I gave it a go with limited chances
I took a risk despite having few opportunities

You never do know (Know)
One never truly knows (Know)

Where it could go, now look at the status
How far it could advance, now examine the current situation

Now I'm sittin' on gold (Gold)
Now I possess a valuable asset (Gold)

Not lettin’ it go, I'm never relaxin'
I won't relinquish it, I'm always alert and active

Wherever I go (Go)
Wherever I traverse (Go)

They always salute, that's love from the masses
They always show respect, that's the adoration from the public

You could tell the truth, I'm really who you wanna be
You can acknowledge the truth, I'm truly the person you aspire to be

Used to be the one they really never wanna see
I used to be the one they actively avoided and disliked

Now they come to me when they're lookin' for gems and keys
Now they approach me when they're searching for valuable information and opportunities

Had to link with CPT for the streets cos it's key, aye
Necessary to collaborate with Cape Town for the urban lifestyle, because it's essential, you know

And if you wanna talk to me
And if you desire to converse with me

Look at the work I've put in the game and now it's paying off
Observe the effort I've invested into the industry, and now it's yielding positive results

Gangsters wat praat en skinner, dis julle wat lyn los
Gangsters who talk and chatter, it's you who act dishonestly

Indigenous lyricist, protect me at all costs, I am fynbos
As a native lyricist, safeguard me at any price, I am unique and special

On the tracks, battling stallions, I'm a race horse
On the music tracks, competing against strong opponents, I'm a highly skilled individual

When it come to lyrics and business, I see inverted commas
When it comes to writing lyrics and handling the music industry, I detect the hidden meanings

Street credit on a hundred, type that G could make deposits
My reputation in the streets is impressive, I'm the type of individual who can make financial transactions

If it don't make sense and it don't make rands
If it lacks logic and doesn't generate money

Then it definitely won't make dollars
Then it certainly won't lead to financial success

Or the profits spell that CPT and send me the e-wallet
Or the proceeds indicate that Cape Town and send me the digital wallet

Yeah, I go, don't make me stop
Yes, I move forward, don't impede my progress

Gate keepers, I'ma break that lock
Those in power who control access, I will overcome their resistance

I am the greatest you came across
I am the best individual you've encountered

Fuck you and your label boss
Disregard you and your record label's boss

You can't jam with apricot
You can't compare or compete with me

Lock and gas, I spray the NOS
Lock and load, I release my energy rapidly

Then the dentist gave me floss
Then the dentist provided me with a reason to smile

I'm talented like Jamie Foxx
I possess multiple talents like Jamie Foxx

I can sing, rap, and I act mad
I can sing, rap, and portray intense emotions through acting

Slap you with that backhand
I'll hit you with a backhand slap

De Caprio and Tom Hanks, catch me if you can like I was Pacman
De Caprio and Tom Hanks, try to catch me if you can, just like in Pacman

Kiss, kiss, bang, bang
Kiss, kiss, bang, bang

Kush kilos and hash grams
Large quantities of high-quality marijuana and hash

Y-Gen 'til the end of time and I put that on my gang, gang
Generation Y until the end of time, and I swear on my crew, gang, gang

So if you pay me, major labels can't persuade me
Therefore, if you compensate me, major record labels cannot manipulate me

When I said that things take time and I been doing it for a tydtjie
When I spoke about the patience required for success, and I've been doing this for a long time

Read the fine print and between the lines of what was stipulated
Carefully examine the details and the implied meanings of what was agreed upon

I've been grinding independent since when I matriculated
I've been diligently working independently since my high school graduation

You try to find my recipe and use the same chef
You attempt to discover my secret and employ the same individual

But all the ingredients on my plate stay fresh
However, all the elements on my path remain vibrant and new

I now what's uncommon doesn't always make sense
I understand that what is extraordinary doesn't always appear logical

But I will never sell my respect for a fuckin' pay cheque
But I will never compromise my integrity for a simple paycheck

But if I was going for money, I'd walk in the record company and say
But if my objective was money, I would confidently enter the record company and declare

I might just need an advance on that cheque, okay?
I possibly require an upfront payment on that check, alright?

Slow down and give 'em a chance just to pass, no way
Take it easy and allow them an opportunity to succeed, there's no doubt about it

I got somethin' in the bag, just relax, okay?
I have something valuable and under control, just calm down, alright?

Had to link with CPT for the streets cos it's key, aye
Necessary to collaborate with Cape Town for the urban lifestyle, because it's essential, you know