This is a paean to London and all the people who struggle in the daily grind of trying to make something of themselves, about taking control of their lives and the sacrifices they have to make.
Jorja Smith has said: “It’s about how problems can persist and keep going around in circles because peopl...
[Intro: George The Poet]
Love my mum
[Verse 1: George The Poet]
I love my mum but I don't wanna see her right
Now 'cause she's gonna take one look at me and
Worry about my lifestyle
Don't worry about my lifestyle
You know your son, your son's got a goal
I got this whole thing under control
Yes, I'm losing weight and my eyes are red
Maybe 'cause I'm a man that lies in bed
Racking my brain for answers
'Cause I've been out here running my mouth
Chatting bout progress, they say it's a process
But I want it right now, so I gotta
Live this way because to play the boss you gotta pay the cost
And that cost might come as a major loss
And that's just the life I chose
I don't trust no one, I get no peace
Every day, petrol from West to East
I love to sleep, I love to eat
But I don't get no rest or feast
And that's the reason I ain't afraid of my foes
Jumped on the grind and I stayed on my toes
And, mama, believe it or not
Couple man got a problem with me
Some of the man dem wan' rob them for me
So every time I start writing songs, I gotta face the things I've been hiding from
They wanna ride or die, tell 'em, "Ride along"
Just know that it's real in the field
I don't wanna hear no crying or moaning
I ain't got time for no sighing or groaning
You gotta be down to grind on your own ting
[Pre-Chorus: George The Poet]
Just follow the leader, come follow the leader
You gotta be accountable for your own decisions or
You won't get no sorrow with me, darg
Follow the leader, come follow the leader
You gotta be accountable for your own decisions
You won't get no sorrow with me, darg
[Chorus: Maverick Sabre & Jorja Smith, George The Poet]
'Round, 'round we go
And it's down, down we fall (Follow the leader, follow the leader)
'Round, 'round we go (Follow the leader)
If we're dying on the inside, how we gonna live right?
'Round, 'round we go
And it's down, down we fall
'Round, 'round we go
Keep your flowers in the sunlight
I just gotta live right, right
[Verse 2: Maverick Sabre]
Flowers by the doorstep
Don't know where they're from
And how did we all get here, yeah
And where do I belong?
And anywhere the wind blows
You left me turned to stone
But the sunlight in the window
Telling me you're wrong, you're wrong
[Pre-Chorus: George The Poet]
Just follow the leader, come follow the leader
You gotta be accountable for your own decisions or
You won't get no sorrow with me, darg
Follow the leader, come follow the leader
You gotta be accountable for your own decisions
You won't get no sorrow with me, darg
[Chorus: Maverick Sabre & Jorja Smith, George The Poet]
'Round, 'round we go
And it's down, down we fall (Follow the leader, follow the leader)
'Round, 'round we go (Follow the leader)
If we're dying on the inside, how we gonna live right?
'Round, 'round we go
And it's down, down we fall
'Round, 'round we go
Keep your flowers in the sunlight
I just gotta live right, right
Follow the Leader was written by Jorja Smith & Maverick Sabre & George The Poet.
Follow the Leader was produced by Maverick Sabre & Ed Thomas.
George The Poet released Follow the Leader on Fri Feb 16 2018.