"Brand New Day" lyrics

Yo
Emcees better start chatting about what's really happening
Because if you ain't chatting about what's happening, then where you living? What you talking about?
'Cause you know and I know
It's gonna be a hot summer (Yo)
And you know what (It's Live-O)
It's gonna be an even hotter winter (It's Live-O)
And I ain't even talking about the weather (Dizzee Ras', roll deep on these)
Dizzee Rascal, uh

Looks like I'm losing friends, there's a lot of hostility in my ends
We used to argue, always make up and be friends
Now we settle disagreements with the skengs (Yo)
Looks like I'm losing mates, there's a lot hostility near my gates
We used to fight with kids from other estates
Now eight millimeters settle debates (Woo)
Looks like I'm losing sight 'cause I'm looking at the future, it ain't bright
So I look out my window and pray every night
I thank God for my friends, but they ain't tight (Yo)
Looks like I'm losing hope, 'cause I climb this mountain without rope
But I know I'm the captain of my boat (Uh), so I steadily sail and hope not to fail (Live-O)

But it's a brand-new day, new opportunities, what can I say? (What can I say? Uh)
I plan to make my paper, put some away for a off key day (Uh, put it away)
But it's a brand-new day, new opportunities, what can I say? (Live-O, yo)
I plan to make my paper, put some away for a off key day (Uh, yo)
Yo, demand collect, cash upfront and direct (Uh)
Pay money, pay respect, don't insult my intellect
No, demand collect, cash upfront and direct
Pay money, pay respect (Yo), don't insult my intellect (Yo)

When we ain't kids no more, will it still be about what it is right now?
Like fighting for anything, any time, and acting without a care anywhere (Yo)
And when we ain't kids no more (Uh), will it still be about what it is right now?
Like bank scams, street robbery, shotters, blotters or H.M.P.
And when we ain't kids no more, will it still be about what it is right now? (Yo)
Pregnant girls who think they're in love, useless mans with no plans
When we ain't kids no more, will it still be about what it is right now?
'Cause negative signs just keep showing up (Keep showing)
Some of us better just start growing up (Yo)

But it's a brand-new day, new opportunities, what can I say? (What can I say?)
I plan to make my paper, put some away for a off key day (Uh, put it away)
But it's a brand-new day, new opportunities, what can I say? (Get me? What can I say?)
I plan to make my paper, put some away for a off key day (Uh)
Yo, demand collect, cash upfront and direct (Yo)
Pay money, pay respect (Pay me), don't insult my intellect (What?)
Demand collect, cash upfront and direct (Uh)
Pay money, pay respect, don't insult my intellect

When I look at my life, I can't help but think
'Cause I could've resorted to drugs and drink
Everyday was the same as the day before
We were never quite sure of what's in store
Every day I wake up, I can't help but feel
Uncertain of life, I mean, is this real?
Mad thoughts skip around my head like dancers
I know it's wrong to question, but I need answers
The whos, the whats, the hows, the whens, the whys
You can look in my face and see the pain in my eyes
Tears ready to fall like the rain in the skies
But I hold back, put my feet down and rise
'Cause guys wanna test my words
So I can't just cater for second or third
Plus I know predators only go for the weak
And that's locked, so I gotta stay strong, get me?

But it's a brand-new day, new opportunities, what can I say? (Uh, what can I say?)
I plan to make my paper, put some away for a off key day (Yeah, put it away)
But it's a brand-new day, new opportunities, what can I say? (What can I say? Uh)
I plan to make my paper, put some away for a off key day (Live-O)
Yo, demand collect, cash upfront and direct (Uh uh-huh)
Pay money, pay respect, don't insult my intellect (No-no, no)
Demand collect (Uh-huh), cash up front and direct (Pay me man)
Pay money, pay respect (Yo), don't insult my intellect

Uh
Get me?
It's real like that (We're not fucking about)
Yo
You know we're going on dirty, going on stank
Summer's gonna be real, man
Dizzee Rascal's gonna be realer
Better start moving up (Move)
Move
You get me? (Uh)
Nothing ain't sweet, nothing ain't sweet
It's Live-O
It's Live-O
Big up my bredren Wiley
It's all real (Roll Deep)
And I'm out of here, man, let me— (Dizzee Ras')
I'm coming out, I'm coming out, I'm coming out, I'm coming out
New stylie, I'm finished
Next one, next one, bring the next one