Then And Now

[Verse 1: Chipmunk]
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

[Chorus: Jermaine Riley]
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

[Verse 2 : Chipmunk]
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

[Chorus: Jermaine Riley]
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

[Verse 3: Chipmunk]
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

[Chorus: Jermaine Riley]
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