Cool as Me
i.am.orange Lyrics

Blood on my brand new Fendi, burn them
There's blood on my new designer clothes, so let's burn them to get rid of the evidence

My bruddas like, 'Dutch, man, loaw that
My friends are telling me to calm down and not worry about the blood on my clothes

We can wipe it off, get some detergent'
We could clean off the blood with soap and water

Guess he had been nicked
I think someone in my crew got caught by the police

For the discharging of a firearm or no attempted murders (facts)
The person in my crew got arrested for firing a gun or trying to kill someone

Love God, he made me this person (facts)
I believe that God created me to be who I am and make the choices I make

Get caught on a glide, it's curtains (facts)
If you get caught slipping, it's game over

Get caught on a glide, it's peak (yeah)
If you get caught lacking, it's not good

I was S-Row boppin' on opp block
I was dancing on the block where our enemies hang out

Find me an opp, play hide and seek (where they at?)
I'm looking for my enemies, playing a game of cat and mouse

Out here, man, it's finders keepers
If you find something valuable out here, it's yours to keep

Run up on the plug, what a find I keep (ah-ah)
I came up on a drug connect, and that's a good come-up for me

In guns and money, we trust
We trust in weapons and cash to keep us safe and secure

When shh gets dropped, my mind's at ease (I'm free)
When we handle business and things go as planned, I feel free and relieved

Came up this side and chose that side
I came up in one area but chose to align myself with a different group or gang

My nigga, that's fine by me
That's okay with me, no problem

But you ain't moved Mum out the hood, that's stupid
You haven't taken care of your family and gotten them out of a dangerous neighborhood, which is foolish

So let me act stupidly, trust (trust)
Let me do me and make my own choices, even if they might seem foolish to you

You're lucky that your brother went school with me (ah-ah)
You're fortunate that we have a past history or relationship that prevents me from targeting you

If I knock that door and slap this four, you'll be singin' like Junior Reid
If I go to your house with my gun and threaten you, you'll start talking and snitching

Trust, you'll be sin'-gin' like Jodeci
You'll be singing like a choir if I start getting violent or threatening you

Black suits, and black coupes
We ride in fancy, expensive cars and wear all-black suits to symbolize our power and connections

Fuck boy had the pastor preach (fuck boy had the pastor preach)
Someone who we don't respect or like is pretending to be important or influential

Somebody lookin' over me (over me)
I have a sense that someone is watching me or trying to catch me slipping

Gotta look over my shoulder, heard the revolver squeeze (baow)
I keep checking and being cautious, because I heard a gunshot nearby

I can see the blue lights in the distance
I can see police lights coming closer

I think feds heard the revolver squeeze (shit)
I believe the police heard the sound of a gun being fired

Don't commercialize beef, go 'round there and won't even know it's me
I don't want my enemies to know that I'm instigating conflict with them on a public level

In downtown functions, still gotta do risk assessments and CRBs (woi-oi)
Even when I'm at a fancy event or party in the city, I still have to be aware of potential dangers and security measures

I see the young G try grip the dots with one hand, likkle man can't control this heat
I see a young guy trying to handle a gun with one hand, which is a dangerous and foolish move

Done a bait exchange in residential zones (mm)
We've exchanged illegal substances or items in residential areas, risking the safety of innocent people around us

Now them neighbors baffed, these ain't council flats, these are mortgaged homes
The neighbors are alarmed and confused by the criminal activity happening in their area, and this isn't a cheap public housing building

I'm in this Oxford jail, I can't send in drones
I'm locked up in a high-level prison and can't rely on outside help like sending in drones

I put a youte on the V in some dressed-up clothes
I hired a young guy to act as a decoy or distraction, and he's wearing nice clothing to blend in with the surroundings

I can't stiff him at security, take this phone (no)
I can't trick him or deceive him through the security measures, so I'll give him a cellphone as a reward

I gotta pattern these bank transfers 'til me and my section's home
I need to carefully plan and execute these financial transactions until we're safely back in our neighborhood

My closest friend is a demon
My most trusted and loyal friend is someone who embodies the violent and ruthless nature of a demon

I don't say things 'cause it sounds convenient
I don't say or do things just because it's easy or convenient

G just put that thing in a bag (ah-ah)
My friend just put a weapon or something valuable into a bag or hiding spot

It won't bang 'til the gully clean it
The weapon won't work properly until it's completely clean and functional

Feel like I've been here like a thousand times
I feel like I've been in similar situations or conflicts multiple times before

That's a schoolboy error, I'm a genius
That's a simple and foolish mistake, but I consider myself to be intelligent and strategic

WD-40, get rid of that rust
I need to clean and maintain my weapons to keep them in top condition

Now I'm in the back, gun leanin', trust (trust)
Now I'm sitting in the back of a car, holding a gun and ready to act if necessary

It was all robbery money and fiends
Our money and resources come from robbing people and selling drugs to addicts

Now I'm gettin' money off streamin' (trust)
Now I'm making money from streaming my music online

Break down the pack in Kensi'
We divide and package drugs in the Kensi' (Kensington) area of London

Even though fans tell me they love me in Sweden (facts)
Even though I have fans who support me in other countries, I still deal with dangerous and illegal situations back home

And them man know we're beefin' (ah-ah)
My enemies are aware that we have a conflict or beef with one another

But I can't tell Mummy the reason
Even though I have to deal with dangerous situations, I can't tell my mother the truth about what's happening

Surely, surely, can't violate me in the streets
I believe that I won't be harmed or attacked in public spaces

Somebody gon' die by the end of the evenin' (brrt)
I predict that someone will be killed or injured by the end of the night

I'm tryna hurt somebody's feelings (facts)
I'm intentionally trying to upset or offend someone

Plug tryna put up that price
My drug supplier is trying to charge me more for their product

Burn that bridge, I don't need him
I'll cut off ties with that supplier and find a new one

Trust, if rap don't work, it's back to the dealin' (yeah)
If my rap career doesn't work out, I'll go back to selling drugs