Based on a true story
This is MY blue story
Chess Not Checkers
I said they used to call me Tyrant, now I'm Ty Karmz
I was really raised during Ghetto vs Narm
But I was a good yout' didn't see harm
Mum had me on the right path reading Psalms
This is Blue Story, just a different author
Knew Gs from both sides, lived on the border
Clothes Diadora, CS gas and a borer
They know I'm the truth they can feel it in my aura
New Cross boy I really grew with some gunmen
LIke Coli, Killa Kam, Pro, Young Spen
Naff came adventure with a fresh pair of 110s
And I was like shit bro, them kicks cost 110
Them man used to come with the stacks
So I was, looking up to Pro, Smuttie and Naff
Grime kid but the Narm had the cruddiest rap
So i was listening to PY, Butch, Nuttie and Snap
Reekz and Blackz, you know I'm speaking facts
Sitting SATs while the man dem were squeezing straps
If you weren't rated they used to V your graff
I used to see the name Giggla 'fore he even rapped
Ride outs make you get these messages like parcels
School days, whose name was ringing like Raskal's
I'm just being honest, works are historic
All I used to hear about was Rosca in college
Crossways, had Gs in CTK
Used to spit with 2 decks no CDJs
Nuff man claim they're real but I CBA
Not original like Killa Ki and BDK
And I hate when, man try and talk like I ain't old school
Corleone deaded bros beef with a phone call
Like, I heard about who you're tryna ride on
Listen that's my don, let bygones be bygones
Them days, a name could protect ya
No affiliation, don't step into the sector
Come here on your 2 foot, leave on a stretcher
Parties man were getting G checked by Affector
Trust me, didn't want smoke with the Malis
Touch one, them man are coming like the army
Birthday girls getting gassed at their parties
From the hood to the big screen like Afolabi
Narm like Raver, Ghetto like Kraver
Going on breakers, blacked out Lakers
Had to take that line, from my bro Fazer
Like it or not you gotta respect Tamer
Narm yout' going school in the heart of Lewi
But I heard he stayed repping black like Huey
Me? I went school in the heart of Ghetto
But mum loved the Narm so she used to send me Netto
Somerville adventure playground, bare hood fights
Diamond and Timmy used to come and rob push bikes
Man dem, had to prove that they could fight
And I see man from both sides going good night
I used to hear stories bout Knuckles
Man it was a struggle, tryna stay outta trouble
Own man, no-one's younger or tiny
And I gotta shout man like Skillz and Smiley
No Roleys it was Technos and Aquas
Heard Spen used to touch man in the foot just for banter
SE14 slap on the 8
New Cross, Deptford, home of the greats
Storm through the gates, New Years in Yates
RIP N.E, Alex and Mase
Love not fear that's why Jesus came
And I pray we all see peace in Jesus' name
Amen