Has It Come to This
The Streets
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Original Pirate Material Yer listening to the streets Lock down your aerial Make yerself at home We got diesel or some of that homegrown Sit back in yer throne, turn off yer phone 'Cause this is our zone Videos, televisions, 64's Playstations We're paring with precision Few herbs and a bit of Benson But don't forger the Rizla, Lean like the Tower of Pisa Liza, I'll raise yer, And this is the day in the life of a Geezer For this ain't a club track Pull out yer sack and sit back Whether you white or black Smoke weed, chase brown Or toot rock We're on a mission, support the cause Sign a petition, summon all your wisdom The music's a gift from the Man on high The Lord and his children Triple teen year rudeboys Come rain or snow the boodah flows You don't know? Stand on the corner watch the show 'Cause life moves slow Sort yer shit out then roll Sex, drugs 'n' on the Dole Some men rise, some men fall I hear ya call, stand tall now Has it come to this? Original Pirate Material Your listening to the streets Lock down your aerial I'm just spitting, think I'm ghetto? Stop dreaming, my data's streaming I'm giving your bird them feelings Touch yer toes and touch the ceiling We walk the tightrope of street cred Keep my dogs fed, all jungle all garage heads Gold teeth, Valentinos and dreads Now, we were verbally slapped up Physically tip-top, spinally ripped up I do the science on my laptop, get my boys mashed up Your listening to The Streets You'll bear witness to some amazing feats Bravery in the face of defeat All line up and grab yer seat 'Cause Tony's got a new motor SR Nova driving like a joyrider Speeding to the corner Yer mother warned yer to sound system banger Has it come to this? Original Pirate Material Your listening to The Streets Lock down your aerial My underground train runs from Mile End to Ealing From Brixton to Boundsgreen My spitting's dirty my beats are clean So smoke weed and be lean I step out my yard through the streets In the dead heat all I got's my spirit and my beats I play fair don't cheat And keep the gangsters sweet Turn the page, don't rip it out at yer age Move to the next stage Lock the rage inside the cage, Like SK it's New Day But don't take the shortcut through the subway It's pay or play, these geezers walk the gangway Deep seated urban decay, deep seated urban decay, Rip down posters alight From last weeks big Garage night And the next Tyson fight I cook 'em at ninety degrees Fahrenheit And don't copy the copyright I got em in my sites, blinding with the lights Taken to dizzy new heights Blinding with the lights, blinding with the lights Dizzy new heights Has It come to this? Original Pirate Material Your listening to The Streets Lock down your aerial.
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Written by: MICHAEL GEOFFREY SKINNER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Release Information"Has It Come to This?" was released as the lead single off of The Streets' debut album, "Original Pirate Material".
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song peaked at No. 18 on the UK Singles Chart, marking The Streets' entry into mainstream recognition.
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Music GenreThe song is recognized as a notable example of the UK garage music genre, combining elements of electronic music and hip hop.
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Album Success"Original Pirate Material," the album from which "Has It Come to This?" comes, was critically acclaimed and is often regarded as a landmark in British music.
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Song InspirationThe song's lyrics detail everyday life in the UK, making it a mantra for The Streets' Mike Skinner's portrayal of British youth culture.
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Pseudonym Use"The Streets" is the pseudonymous musical project of British musician Mike Skinner, who wrote and produced "Has It Come to This?"
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Music VideoThe video for "Has It Come to This?" mixes shots of urban life interspersed with Skinner DJing at a small house party, emphasizing its garage roots.
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Accolades"Original Pirate Material," featuring "Has It Come to This?" was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2002, a prestigious award for British and Irish music.
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Production TechniqueSkinner produced the track using music production software, demonstrating the rise of DIY music production in the early 2000s.
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Pop Culture Reference"Has It Come to This?" was featured in the soundtrack of the video game FIFA Street 2, reaching a global audience of gamers.
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Lyrics ContentThe lyrics of the song include references to various aspects of UK culture, including the radio station BBC Radio 1Xtra and a drink known as a "Stella", which is colloquially used to refer to the beer Stella Artois.
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