Letra Hard Back (Industry) - Dizzee Rascal

Hard Back (Industry)

Hardback, stern face, play your position and know your place, only move when
the money’s calling, take my advice you’ll be ballin'
You need a hardback, stern face, play your position and know your place,
only move when the money’s calling, take my advice you’ll be ballin'
First up, it’s important that you keep your shit original, try and keep that
copycat shit 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’s 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 shit, will respect it,
keeps it gangsta, but does everything legit
And dependable, you can trust to handle your biz, and can really make you sure
of what the situation is
Next up, find a record label that aint full of pricks, one that lets you
breathe artistically but makes you come with hits
Congratulations now you’ve got your deal you’re set to go, lemme fill you in on
just a couple things you need to know
You need a hardback, stern face, play your position and know your place,
only move when the money’s calling, take my advice you’ll be ballin'
You need a hardback, stern face, play your position and know your place,
only move when the money’s calling, take my advice you’ll be ballin'
Next up change your number change your phone and change your chip,
cos there’s gonna be a lot of people ringing talking shit
Whether bredrens wanting money cos now suddenly you’re rich, or some dumb
hating fassies tryin to take you for a bitch
Yeah I know it’s minor and you can handle it, it’s nothing, but eventually
you’re really gonna wanna do something
And that’s counter-productive, beefin' over bullshit, you can never stop those
dumb? tryin' to bullshit
Plus you’re in the limelight, well-paid verbalist, which leads me onto my next
subject; journalists
These are the people that could put your name about, so be careful what you’re
saying when you’re talking out your mouth
An' avoid bein' ignorant, tone down the thug-shit, come to interviews buzzin —
tone down the drug shit
Keep your eye on the ball, mind on the job, and before you know you’ll have the
whole world on your knob
You need a hardback, stern face, play your position and know your place,
only move when the money’s calling, take my advice you’ll be ballin'
You need a hardback, stern face, play your position and know your place,
only move when the money’s calling, take my advice you’ll be ballin'
Here’s something that I shoulda stressed early on, don’t go spending all your
money till it’s gone
Cos 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 your house before you buy your car, don’t tell no-one
where you are, even better if you’re far
Everybody knows you’re gangsta and that porsche looks great, but do you really
want it sitting on that council estate?
Differently, watch where you choose to socialise, keep an eye out for trouble,
watch for devils in disguise
Please don’t be fooled by no pretty females, play it safe, never let em know
your full details
I ain’t saying be para' I just sayin' be sure, you can never know if that bitch
will be braggin what she saw
And aside from making money keep loving what you do, I ain’t saying nothing
more because the rest is up to you
I got a hardback, stern face, play your position and know your place,
only move when the money’s calling, take my advice you’ll be ballin'
You need a hardback, stern face, play your position and know your place,
only move when the money’s calling, take my advice you’ll be ballin'