Hardback (Industry)

[ Hook ] Hard back, stern face Play your position and know your place Only move when the money's calling Take my advice, you'll be balling You need a hard back, stern face Play your position and know your place Only move when the money's calling Take my advice, you'll be balling [ Verse 1 ] First up it's important that you keep your shit original Try and keep that copycat shit to a minimal People want something that they never heard before If it's been done, leave it, they don't wanna hear no more Secondly here's another clever thing that you can do Find yourself a good manager who's really got a clue Cause there're so many to choose from, they all look the part But it's difficult to come across the ones that's really smart And can stand firm and steady when the label's talking shit Well-respected, keeps it gangsta, but does everything legit And dependable, you can trust to handle your biz And can really make sure of what the situation is Next up, find a record label that ain't full of pricks One that lets you breathe artistically but makes you come with hits Congratulations, now you got your a deal, you're set to go Let me fill you in just a couple of things you need to know [ Hook 2x ] [ Verse 2 ] Next up, change your number, change your phone and change your chip Cause there's gonna be a lot of people ringing talking shit Whether bredrens wanting money, cause now suddenly you're rich Or some dumb hating fassies trying to take you for a bitch Yeah I know it's minor now and you can handle it, it's nothing But eventually you're really gonna wanna do something And that's counter-productive, beefin over bullshit You can never stop them dumb-bredrens tryin to pull shit Plus you're in the limelight well-paid verbalist Which leads me on to my next subject - journalists These are the people that can pull your name about So be careful what you're saying when you're talking out your mouth Aand avoid being ignorant, tone down the thug shit Come to interviews buzzin, tone down the drug shit Keep your eye on the ball, mind on the drop And before you know you had the whole world on your knob [ Hook 2x ] [ Verse 3 ] Here's something that I should've stressed early on Don't go spending all your money till it's gone Cause the tax man's gonna want his paper when it's due And there's nobody above the tax man, especially you And another thing, buy a house before you buy a car Don't tell no one where you are, even better if you're far Everybody knows you're a gangsta and that Porsche looks great But do you really want it sitting on that council estate Differently watch where you choose to socialize Keep an eye out for trouble, watch for devils in disguise And please don't be fooled by no pretty females Play it safe, never let them know your full details I ain't saying be para', I'm just saying be sure You can never know if that bitch is braggin' what she saw And aside from makin money keep lovin what you do I ain't saying nothin what cause the rest is up to you [ Hook 2x ] Yeah, you dun' know Just a little guideline there for all my real man dem from the roads Trying to get into this music ting, yeah Big shout out to my bredrin DJ Semtex Hang tight Cage Big-up the Newham Generals, yeah We do it liveo Hang tight UGK It's a London thing International, worldwide, you don't care, you dun' know UK, Dirtee Stank is the label What! Run through this industry