This is one of benny banks' songs which helped to shape his career. The truth and rawness of these lyrics allowed people from the U.K and his fans which he has aquired over the years relate to it. Anyone who listens to his music, knows that this is a song that will last forever.
The lifestyle he use...
[Verse 1]
Look, Look
I'm staring up at heaven while I'm standing in hell
Thinking how the fuck can I better myself
I'm tryna eat so much nothing left for myself
I hear they say life's a bitch but I ain't scared of a girl
And I ain't scared of no man but I'm scared of myself
Cause if you push me too far then I'm prepared to bring hell
I'm like the type to keep fighting while they ringing the bell
Call me the new rap champ
Where the hell is my belt?
I put a borer to your neck and now you're pissing yourself
I got mandem that would ride and that would sit in a cell
They load up a 3,5 yeah they fill with shells
They put a strolla in your face and have you shitting yourself
Check it
The barrel start spinning for real
You see the bullets burst out of the tip of the steel
My names banks, and I don't share shit with a girl
I scream money over bitches I just give to myself
[Hook]
It's like ride or die
Straight up I ride for life
I ain't got a 9 to 5
So I have to ride for mine
Call me Mr. Skateboarded cause I grind for mine
And I was tired of being brass now its time to shine
(X2)
[Verse 2]
People look at me disgusted why am I despised
Judge because I sell drugs but that's how I survive
If you got a 9 to 5
You don't know that type of life
No income so I'm forced to live a life of crime
Uh
Bury me where the truth lies
Married to the streets so the bitch that I beat's getting 2 timed
True life
Look I don't do hype
I already told you I got mandem that'd do life
When they first heard me spittin' was a huge surprise
Now look I'm a certified music guy
Gassed up bars got my youngers on a stupid hype
Blao, blao, blao, blao
I could get you crucified
Ride or die
Straight up I ride for life
I ain't got a 9 to 5
So I have to ride for mine
Call me Mr. Skateboarded cause I grind for mine
And I was tired of being brass now its time to shine
[Hook]
It's like ride or die
Straight up I ride for life
I ain't got a 9 to 5
So I have to ride for mine
Call me Mr. Skateboarded cause I grind for mine
And I was tired of being brass now its time to shine
(X2)
[Verse 3]
Don't ever fucking try tell me I ain't had it hard
Cold water for a bath
No food had to starve
All I could show you ain't nothing like a happy past
Sitting in a battered car
Thinking bout a jaguar
All I ever thought about was profits whilst bagging up
Done bare shit now, brothers wanna wrap me up
Screaming out, karmas a bitch when she catches up
I just laugh, cah I know you pussios are acting up
I always had it hard
Nah I never had it easy
From when I moved out of mum's I was living greazy
No food in my fridge I never had a tv
I used to freeze in the night I never had no heating
I hear you say you live good
I don't know the feeling
Cah my daughter keep asking "daddy why you leaving"
How'm I supposed to tell my kid that her mummys cheating
I just blame it on myself like I didn't mean it
[Hook]
It's like ride or die
Straight up I ride for life
I ain't got a 9 to 5
So I have to ride for mine
Call me Mr. Skateboarded cause I grind for mine
And I was tired of being brass now its time to shine
(X2)
Ride Or Die was produced by Westy (Producer).
Benny Banks released Ride Or Die on Sat Dec 25 2010.