Chip - Then And Now lyrics

From the age of ten I used
To do a paper round
Just so I could see the paper round
So I could splash in the corner shop
And buy sweets till my teeth would rot
I used to play football
I used to like dancing
Man I tried everything, even karate
After 5 years I had to pull it
Cah a blackbelt can't teach you
How to dodge bullets
I never knew what I wanted to be or
Knew what the man above wanted from me
They said Jahmaal your smart enough to
Be a doctor or lawyer
But fuck that them jobs are boring
And footie's getting dry, I like raving
But shout outs to Craig Eastmond
Cause he made it
I don't know my profession yet quite
But one day I'm gunna get signed

Just write the cheque
I'm out here spending money so
I gotta make it just to make it
Things are different so
Don't you take this shit for granted
When the money's in your hand yeah

My big bro's MC'ing now
I might have to try this out
And Dizzee Rascal's on TV now
Shit, this could be my way out
I'm good at English but I hate reading
Good grades, just a few exclusions
My story's inspirational
And with the right help I can
Execute this out to the nations
Or my words can lock down the pavements
Skip Jammer's basement
Eskimo dance and sidewinder
Take it straight to the big stages
That'll be amazing
But damn I gotta make some
Doing it independent
You spend before you make some
Think I know my profession now guys
Damn I got stars in my eyes

Just write the cheque
I'm out here spending money so
I gotta make it just to make it
Things are different so
Don't you take this shit for granted
When the money's in your hand yeah

If you ever knew what was getting sold
Just so we can pay for videos
AR from the bottom we roll
So when the cheque came the
First hundred bags got blown
Shoutouts to Boy Better Know
Me and Skeppy from the north side
We charted on our own so they approached us
We never approached the majors
And now look, we majors

Just write the cheque
I'm out here spending money so
I gotta make it just to make it
Things are different so
Don't you take this shit for granted
When the money's in your hand yeah
Just write the cheque
I'm out here spending money so
I gotta make it just to make it
Things are different so
Don't you take this shit for granted
When the money's in your hand yeah