A Word

Sometimes only you know what you need to do Sometimes only you not you're trying to say Sometimes only you not what you need to hear So have a word with yourself mate Have a word with yourself Bruv can we have a word? A quick one I don't wanna hold you Mate I just wanna tell you I few things I haven't told you First of all I'm proud of you I see you out here doing it You know I know your potential I just don't wanna see you ruin it So it's always family first I know you wanna give 'em all they deserve But money never buys love So make sure it's love that comes first I know you're in love with the work But one day that bubble will burst But until then you've done alright You done know you could have done worst Yeah I know it seems like sometimes out here Things don't ever go right I know it feels like out here sometimes It's just never your time I know the dreams and I know the nightmares You see every night I know what you need to tell yourself cos Sometimes only you know what you need to do Sometimes only you not you're trying to say Sometimes only you not what you need to hear So have a word with yourself mate Have a word with yourself Mate you're doing great But we both know you could do better Bruv they'll let you skate But I love you so I can't let ya This is an open letter Some constructive criticism And it's funny the things you miss While you keep going on about vision You got friends that you don't even see Kids got Grandparents they ain't even meet You're talking about going Japan What about Dominica you ain't even been Or Africa you ain't saving yourself Talking about you're saving the scene What cos you couldn't get a Mike Skinner feature Now you're sounding the same as The Streets I know it seems like sometimes out here Things don't ever go right I know it feels like out here sometimes It's just never your time I know the dreams and I know the nightmares You see every night I know what you need to tell yourself cos Sometimes only you know what you need to do Sometimes only you not you're trying to say Sometimes only you not what you need to hear So have a word with yourself mate Have a word with yourself