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