Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
I was what I was, now I am what I am
I'm made from rubble and dust and sand
T-90s and Hartley's Jam
Ball at my feet, the world in my hand
The boy with a vision to the man with a plan
From when I left Spottiswoode to have lunch with Nan
From when I kicked ball with Yeadon FC, son
Days on the bench 'cause they never picked me, son
Days went left 'cause I never felt seen
I never felt heard, so I kept quiet
Didn't speak a word when the doubts started flyin' in
Only ever found myself through rhymin'
I was what I was, now I am what I am
I'm made from bricks and beans in cans
Air Maxes and postal stamps
Irish blood in an English man
I felt struggle and success too
The things that made me man from youth
The things that changed my view for the better
My scope got wider and I got clever
Yeah, I recognise that I know nothin'
I will change this world, no bluffin'
I've never been surer
This water's pure and it's never been purer
I was what I was, now I am what I am
I'm made from the love of my mum and dad
One pint cans and twenty pack fags
Nike socks and JD bags
Used to ponder why they'd never accept me
Music teachers, they'd rather neglect me
A new school preacher with army protection
I could rap three verses in one detention
'Til one day I bloomed like a rose in spring
I was frozen in my skin
I was chosen, limped and winged
See, I was what I was, now I am what I am
I'm made from golden rings and champs
Finer things, I'm givin' thanks
Irish blood in an English man
This is me
Yeah, I swear this is me