Rise Up
The Skints Lyrics

Well Forest Gate was in my heart,
Forest Gate has a special place in my heart

Manor Park was in my arteries,
Manor Park is a vital part of my life

I guess after all the parties Walthamstow’s become a part of me.
After spending so much time partying in Walthamstow, it now feels like home to me

And bunnin’ all this Woodford Green has made me Chingford Hatch
Smoking weed in Woodford Green has turned me into a regular in Chingford Hatch

a plan, so yeah man, I will be Leytonstone’d but at least I will know where I stand
I have a plan for my future and even if it means settling down in Leytonstone, I will know where I stand

and I dunno about the Rio Grande, but I’ll tell you bout the River Thames,
I may not know about other rivers like the Rio Grande, but I can tell you about the River Thames

and I’ve never been to Montego Bay, but I’ll tell ya about the Ilford ends.
I may not have been to Montego Bay in Jamaica, but I can tell you about the ends of Ilford

And on the real fam, man I deal with friends and I’ll never put a Dagenham,
I am loyal to my real friends and I would never betray someone from Dagenham

and yes I will go Barking mad if the people start attacking ‘em and I Wanstead on my own,
I will go crazy if anyone attacks my friends from Barking and even if I have to be alone, I will stand up for them

but they now there is a crew of us,
My friends and I are a crew and we watch each other's backs

so watch out you don’t get Clapton Road,
Be careful not to mess with us on Clapton Road

if you man out to slew and duss, and big enough for the two of us, this town don’t seem to be,
If you're looking for trouble and are confident enough to take on both of us, you're underestimating this town

been up and down the Lea Bridge strip like each and every week singing…
We have been on Lea Bridge strip every week, singing and having a good time

The Skints we are gonna kill you inna this here time.
We are the roughneck scouts and we are going to take over

Dis ah the wickedest sound
This is the most awesome music

So I bet you think you’re rougher than them, tougher than them,
I bet you think you're tougher than my crew

see you dying to cry cause I play you like instrument, calling out the mandem,
You are helpless, I control you like an instrument, and I am calling out my crew

cause man can’t understand them, I tread on the level because nowhere is where I can’t step.
People don't understand us, but I am always prepared for any situation

I bet you think you’re knowing how to fight for survival, living off the government and pray from the bible.
You may think you know how to survive, living off the government and praying from the bible

I bet you think you know about the roots but it’s no rival. I’m rocking the baroque, larking with Bach, I’m analysing!
You may think you know about the roots of reggae music, but I have a deep understanding and appreciation of all types of music

I tell them “Rise up! Me ah listen good music inna evening, until the morning time.
I encourage everyone to rise up and enjoy good music from the evening until the morning

Me ah dance ah Reggae music inna midnight, until the sun start shine.
I dance to reggae music in the midnight until the sun comes up