Picking Up Sounds
Words and Music by Man Friday, John Deacon, Robert Ahwai
I see a child in the run down place
Cuts and bruises all over his face
He's scrapping in the street, never take no jibes
Always one step ahead gotta stay alive
His momma asked why he don't give in
He's so proud you know he needs to win
Nobody can tell him when to stop
So he's just keeping going till the day he drops
Can you take it, can you make it, can you take it this time around
Can you take it, can you make it, can you take it this time around
I can take it, I can make it, I can take it this time around
I can take it, I can make it, I can take it this time around
Get down
Bobbing and weaving at the sound of the bell
Will you stay on your feet, only time will tell
And if you get knocked down don't take no jibe
Get up, only the strong survive
Taking time out in between rounds
And getting advice but only picking up sounds
Easy to say slow down take a rest
But you'll never be happy with second best
Can you take it, can you make it, can you take it this time around
Can you take it, can you make it, can you take it this time around
I can take it, I can make it, I can take it this time around
I can take it, I can make it, I can take it this time around
Born on a Friday when the sky turned black
It's hard to grow up straight with the devil on your back
Temptation everywhere, read a book
Take a drug, mug a man, steal a car, snatch a purse
The boys in blue getting framed walk the beat
But the law of the jungle rule my street
A different matter for us to stay alive
Coz we did not deal in no nine till five
Can you take it, can you make it, can you take it this time around
Can you take it, can you make it, can you take it this time around
I can take it, I can make it, I can take it this time around
I can take it, I can make it, I can take it this time around
Nine to five was not our scene
We were were bad, we were mad, we were tough and mean
Down at the gym learning how to fight
And taking our skills onto the streets at night
We got more lives than a pussy cat
More street credibility than a sewer rat
Braver than Conan, tougher than Chad
We'll put the flip in your cardiac groovogram
Stay cool everywhere, even in hell
We've got a longer life than duracell
I met a fortune teller called Gypsy Lee
She said "you're going on a long journey"
I thought she was bibbling babbling bull
But then we got deported to Istanbul
I don't mind travelling on a train
But it freaks me out to fly by plane
I had no choice I had to go
So we departed from Heathrow
Sitting down in the plane see
Listening to sounds and tapping my feet
When the captains voice came over loud and clear
"There's a technical hitch but don't you fear
We're having trouble with engine one
But don't let that spoil your fun"
Well that's all I need is another delay
I hope I get there some time today
"We've got a little problem with engine two
But please don't let that bother you"
My god, I don't believe this rap
The Captain's coming with so much crap
"Uh oh, there goes engine three
To be frank, now it worries me"
Well the plane is flying really slow
All we need now is number four to go (go, go, go .....)