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KWAM MC returns in collaboration with JOOK, on a single highlighting individual fragility and collective fortitude. The bass-heavy, stirring production by the Bristol-based Jook (a remix of JLSXND7RS' original track 'Marching') features the well-practiced grime MC extolling the virtues of asking for help when required ("it could just be a flash in the pan/But if it's worse, chat to me fam/Whatever the case, I got your back 'cos I can"). As the ballad progresses, Kwam pointedly refers to the importance of familial ties ("I won't check for them and I won't seek to/Say less about them, you're in the elite group, family/Never gonna go away, how can we?") and reiterates his commitment to maintaining loyal friendships ("I don't care, you can try and give a man grief/I'll always fight for my side like Zangief). This track is part of a forthcoming 4-track EP entitled 'Struggle Music', and serves as a poignant reminder that while most of the time one needn't "fret about me", there'll always be times when a friend or a loved one will say "get around me".
lyrics
DON'T WORRY DON'T FRET ABOUT ME
DON'T WORRY DON'T EVER DOUBT ME
BUT IF I NEED YOU GET AROUND ME
AND IF YOU NEED ME SPELL IT OUT PLEASE
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WE AREN'T ALWAYS SAILING SMOOTHLY...
YOUR FEET FEEL WEAK ON THE DECK WHEN THE WAVES START GETTING UNRULY
YOU'RE THERE LIKE 'CAN I FIX ANYTHING TRULY?"
WHEN THE VIBE STARTS GETTING ALL MOODY...
IT COULD JUST BE A FLASH IN THE PAN
BUT IF IT'S WORSE COME CHAT TO ME FAM
WHATEVER THE CASE, I GOT YOUR BACK 'COZ I CAN
IT'S NORMAL, I'M YOUR PEOPLE, I NEED TO
I KNOW YOU GOT ME WHEN I NEED YOU
GOT NO FOOD IN THE BELLY I'LL FEED YOU
UNCONDITIONAL LOVE IT'S ALL SEE THROUGH
ASK MAN TO HELP YOU OUT, I'LL AGREE TO
BUT YOU GOTTA TELL ME, I CAN'T READ YOU
I AIN'T GONNA FADE OUT LIKE MICHU
FAKE FRIENDS IN THE MIX LONG GOT DQed
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I WON'T CHECK FOR THEM AND I WON'T SEEK TO
SAY LESS ABOUT THEM, YOU'RE IN THE ELITE GROUP; FAMILY!
NEVER GONNA GO AWAY HOW CAN WE!
EVERY MINUTE EVERY DAY NO PLAN B!
IT'S ALL HERE AND I'M A STAY HOW I AM PLEASE!
I DON'T CARE YOU CAN TRY AND GIVE A MAN GRIEF!
I'LL ALWAYS FIGHT FOR MY SIDE LIKE ZANGIEF!
IT'S ALL NORMAL, SWEET LIKE CANDY!
LEAVE MAN LAID IN THE STREET LIKE MANDY!
TEN YEARS OLD I WAS WEAK LIKE SHANDY!
NOW I'M LIKE COOL LET A MAN GET FANCY!
TOUCH MY COUSIN IF YOU THINK THAT'S DANDY!
I WILL FLY AROUND LIKE, YO THAT'S FAMILY!
THAT'S MY BLOOD SO OF COURSE I'M CRANKY
YOU HEARD I BACK MY FAM, NEVER KNEW IT WAS REAL
NOW I SEE A SHAKE IN YOUR LEGS LIKE BAMBI
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I'm a big, big fan of this record! I love the rawness, I love the diversity of the sound and the subject matter, I love the messages conveyed, and overall these are 10 tracks I thoroughly enjoyed. Kwam MC
Jake is a massively talented producer, his sound is very dynamic and crisp, and I'm VERY much looking forward to working with him in the not-too-distant future, when I sort myself the F out. Kwam MC
Any chance of Side by Side the vocal mix on Bandcamp, please sir? They only place I have that is on Youtubes and it has really bad sound quality. At the moment I'm Side by Siding myself doing all the lyrics myself and my dog is looking at me like I'm daft. I'm a 50 year old man. I should not be acting like this around the house. humblenations