Makola - This Is London

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Yo, where you at
West Africa to East London
Mensa in the house where I’m at
Yo, yo, check this
One off the tracks
Gone down the sideroad
Met a green man under the alcove
Did a one mile walk past Bruce Grove
Stay strong in defence like Steve Bould
Went loco
Lost my bearings
Dropped my limp
And one of my earrings
Still managed to live on a shoestring
Still managed to live
It wasn’t easy growing up
I was even allowed to show love
Teachers don’t know why I showed up
Many people I know just gave up
I am a gamer
Park life full-time entertainer
You can have me
Pay the retainer
This is labour
And I’m past giving too much for favour
I’m this month’s flavour
Break
I’m a loner
Ex-stoner
Cleaned-up
Now I’m hot like solar
I can see things clear like sonar
Girl next door looks like Sonia
Eastender
Not a pretender
I’ve been east since I can remember
Before cool kids had an agenda
I would basque in all its splendour
Who am I kidding
It was a hell hole
Murder mile
Plus north and south wall
Palace Pavillion
Hapal Video
Clapton Park
You forgot about Chimes though
Street corner
Look out for Po Po
Boy to girl ratio
Before Dizzy blew up the radio
I saw all this out my window
Break
This is London
This is my home
I’d be lost
If I didn’t have my phone
Head down on the tube
Big headphones
Travelcard with the 1,2,3 zones
You see miserable
I see character
Everyone’s got a story to spit at ya
Usually when they’re drunk they must hate ya
All night like they thought you was Oprah
Don’t get it twisted
I’m conflicted
Don’t pay rent
Might get evicted
Don’t park there
Parking’s restricted
Might clamp it
Might get it lifted
I’m addicted
I’m a Londoner
Half-polite half-pitbull terrier
I’m a new breed breaking down barriers
In the spotlight
Ending the cameras