Dizzee Rascal - Hardback (Industry) lyrics

[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 sh** original Try and keep that copycat sh** 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 sh** 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 x2] [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 sh** Whether bredrens wanting money, cause now suddenly you're rich Or some dumb hating fa**ies trying to take you for a b**h 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 bullsh** You can never stop them dumb-bredrens tryin to pull sh** Plus you're in the limelight well-paid verbalist Which leads me on to my next subject - journalists These are the people that can put 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 sh** Come to interviews buzzin, tone down the drug sh** Keep your eye on the ball, mind on the drop And before you know you had the whole world on your knob [Hook x2] [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 b**h would brag you what she saw And aside from makin money keep lovin what you do I aint saying nothin what cause the rest is up to you [Hook x2] Yeah, you done 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 done know UK, Dirtee Stank is the label What! Run through this industry