Corner Shop Crown

[Verse 1] Pots still steam by the curbside I came up where the bread get burnt, yeah Mama said, “Boy, keep your head high” Now I move with the wolves, no learnin’ Big step, heavy boot, one rule Never fold when the whole block watch Old man bless me with a blunt truth Stay cool when the big dogs talk [Pre-Chorus] I don’t chase, I don’t beg I just take my place Palm full of salt and sweat Still I keep my face [Chorus] Gengsta, gengsta I walk it like I talk it Gengsta, gengsta You see me, don’t distort it Hands up, move back I’m the one they warned ya Gengsta, gengsta Yeah, I came from the corner [Verse 2] Riddim in my step when I cross that line Two-tone grin, but the eyes stay sharp Cheap shoes, still clean when I shine Make a bad mood break when I walk that part Chain low, but the name rings loud Cooked up pain in a pot, got flame Never gave my crown to the wrong crowd Now they say my laugh got weight [Pre-Chorus] I don’t fold, I don’t crack I just load my calm One hand wave, one hard stare Whole room come on [Chorus] Gengsta, gengsta I walk it like I talk it Gengsta, gengsta You see me, don’t distort it Hands up, move back I’m the one they warned ya Gengsta, gengsta Yeah, I came from the corner [Bridge] When the night get long, I remember Who was there when the rent came due Same old face, same old hunger Still I made that hunger move [Chorus] Gengsta, gengsta I walk it like I talk it Gengsta, gengsta You see me, don’t distort it Hands up, move back I’m the one they warned ya Gengsta, gengsta Yeah, I came from the corner