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Anti​-​Knife Crime EP

by Werd + Wardie Burns + UV Beatz

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1.
[WARDIE BURNS] (Werd plays in background) Alright man, Listen We’re no here to preach to you man No here to teach you either So listen If you stop pointing the blades They’ll stop pointing the fingers [WERD] I’ve seen some broken hearts Seen families fall apart Make a start - Play your part Heard life is what you make it I... Live life and disregard See words they leave no scars Maybe some I got to be sharp dont wanna see myself/cell behind bars [X2] [WARDIE BURNS] Drop that knife and pick up a pen If you do that now you'd live to the end Dont spend your life in Saughton prison Parents worrying your bodies missing Put that knife away - Dont give your life away We'll all end up dead or in jail and that’s no nice to say Why do we fight this way? (why) I dinny like this way We are all getting stabbed everyday over some stuff we say So get your life in perspective I know a knife is effective But you might live to regret it but just don’t die to forget it Why don’t we be precise just stop and leave the knife Don’t want to leave this life get cross like Jesus Christ Throw you a life line say no to knife crime You might find you will grow up alone crying at nighttime [WERD] I’ve seen some broken hearts Seen families fall apart Make a start - Play your part Heard life is what you make it I... Live life and disregard See words they leave no scars Maybe some I got to be sharp dont wanna see myself/cell behind bars Cause, first comes violence Next, well next comes sirens Then, you've got trial and You might see your ma pure crying Why, dont you remember You loose your life if you loose your temper Loose the knife or you will spend your Life in a cell by yourself remember That, this life will pass ye Cause Police, they will catch ye So ken what, a dont stab ye I've got the balls ti scrap and a'l smash ye (yeah) But am not saying fight Im just saying dont pick up knife In fact, just do what you like I cant tell you how ti live your life I’ve seen some broken hearts Seen families fall apart Make a start - Play your part Heard life is what you make it I... Live life and disregard See words they leave no scars Maybe some I got to be sharp dont wanna see myself/cell behind bars [WARDIE BURNS/WERD] Think - ha Just Think - something you dont do Just Think - for a change Just Think - one time, just listen Just Think - before you pick up a blade Just Think - is this what you want ti dae Just Think - before you pick up a blade Just Think - is this what you want ti dae [WERD] I’ve seen some broken hearts Seen families fall apart Make a start - Play your part Heard life is what you make it I... Live life and disregard See words they leave no scars Maybe some I got to be sharp dont wanna see myself/cell behind bars [X2] Like… Whats the time? Does it matter? You’re not going anywhere Nobody to meet Just yourself in your cell…
2.
Just Think? 03:39
[WERD] (Just think) Before u pick up a blade (Just think) Is this what a really wanna dae? (Just think) You could be locked in the jail By yourself in a cell cause you fell off the rails [x2] [WARDIE BURNS] You dinny have ti carry a knife to look smart G-star, Lyle n Scott can look smart You won’t look the part if you’re carrying a chib Think before you act dont stab another kid Can’t we all get along? Nowadays whats wrong? Just put down the knife is what I say in my song When I was growing up all I did was play fitbaw The knife crime stats got me puzzled like a jigsaw Blade at your feet so you’re skating on thin ice You only live once got to take care of this life Knife crime going up and down like suspension You dont need to carry a blade to cut the tension And must I mention, this is real talk You dont want to be in a wheelchair up Leith Walk Its real life, No Grand Theft Auto Just put down the knife is my bran new motto. [WERD/WARDIE BURNS] (Just think) Before u pick up a blade (Just think) Is this what a really wanna dae? (Just think) You could be locked in the jail By yourself in a cell cause you fell off the rails [x2] [WERD] Why do you have a knife? Kin you no fight? And do you know, that’ll you’ll go doon for life? Or you will go down on the ground tonight So ken what? (what) just drop the knife It’s like a mum cries (what) Her son lies Closing his eyes never see sun rise So son rise, right up to the skies Right up to heaven, its hell that some die Ask why (why) Do you wanna chib? If you was really hard you'd be using your fist But your not... you’re as fake as it gets You just got a blade ti hide behind it Your chick-kens, ken that your jail bait Tin pale four years for a knife mate At a snails pace, its how the time goes And your job and your birds out the window [WERD/WARDIE BURNS] (Just think) Before u pick up a blade (Just think) Is this what a really wanna dae? (Just think) You could be locked in the jail By yourself in a cell cause you fell off the rails [x2] [WARDIE BURNS] Choose life, no a knife, Im nice on the mic See your life exists, I say it twice to the kids See your all free to die, theres no price to live Choose life, no a knife, and fight with your fists Rise in a past tense knife crime risen Kids young as 11 are ending up missing Listen, after the knife comes prison Put down the knife cause your lifes worth living [WERD] See mugs want to start, they aint too sharp Now he's got a little sharp blade in his back It starts, dark, leaving he parts... In cars, black, leave in his cast-et Shit, away in the Hurst Never ever ever been seen on the earth He's long, gone, I know that it hurts Move on, on, on to the church. [WERD/WARDIE BURNS] (Just think) Before u pick up a blade (Just think) Is this what a really wanna dae? (Just think) You could be locked in the jail By yourself in a cell cause you fell off the rails [x2]
3.
Short Story 04:19
[Werd] It’s like he's going going gone Even though he done nothing wrong He just can’t argue with the facts He's gone and he aint coming back [x2] [Wardie Burns - Big Brother In jail] I was young I was daft, Got a knife and a slashed The boys cold body lying lifeless and smashed Now Im in jail, Locked in tin pale Im no even allowed nail clippers for ma nails See I made a mistake, I carried a blade And I took a boys life then I paggerd his mate See my hand wasn’t forced but a stabbed him of course And not a day goes by when I dont feel remorse Locked up in prison and Im hooked on the drugs Everybody hates me I dont feel love Im not like happily disowned by my family The only one am palely with is ma wee brother by the way Did a mention he looks up to me And his 16 birthday is only 2 months away But my conscience is filthy I can’t look in the mirror anymore a feel guilty The boy died I need to live with the crime And I still do cry during visiting times My wee brother Craig is coming next week The last time I saw him he was just like me He dressed like me, he talked like me Even cut his hair and he walked like me But a dinny want that he's in with the wrong crowd I want him to stay in school make my mum and dad proud See my brothers names Craig and when I see him again A'l tell him only draftees go carrying blades See we're not both the same Im hollow and too stressed I dont want my wee brother to follow in my footsteps [Werd] It’s like he's going going gone Even though he done nothing wrong He just can’t argue with the facts He's gone and he aint coming back [x2] [Werd - Wee Brother] My names Craig and every kens me They ken ma brother so everyone kens me And they befriend me cause he's no friendly Handles his enemies, last time anyway.. He started chibbing him, so they imprisoned him And truth is, well am really missing him Cause now he's living in, Saughton prison and Its ma birthday soon am gonna visit him Im 16 in a couple of days Plus a wanna be like him so a carry a blade With that said, never been in the station But am me through ma brothers reputation .... So few a days pass Am gonna see ma brother the night n that class Oh yas, I’ve no seen him in months And its ma birthday a think it’s the best one As am walking along with ma headphone on And nod ma head ti ma very best song Then, a see some guys and their moving along Walking towards me and I ken something’s wrong... Shit, I put hand in a pocket Clutching ma blade they’re no taking ma wallet But hit, shit I got hit fae the back Fell right flat, on ma own blade ahhh' Its pure bleeding, its pure plugged me They didn’t mean it turned so ugly They kent ma brother, just wanted to jump me They ran off, as a died on my birthday [Werd] It’s like he's going going gone Even though he done nothing wrong He just can’t argue with the facts He's gone and he aint coming back [x2]
4.
[WERD] (Just think) Before u pick up a blade (Just think) Is this what a really wanna dae? (Just think) You could be locked in the jail By yourself in a cell cause you fell off the rails [x2] [WARDIE BURNS] You dinny have ti carry a knife to look smart G-star, Lyle n Scott can look smart You won’t look the part if you’re carrying a chib Think before you act dont stab another kid Can’t we all get along? Nowadays whats wrong? Just put down the knife is what I say in my song When I was growing up all I did was play fitbaw The knife crime stats got me puzzled like a jigsaw Blade at your feet so you’re skating on thin ice You only live once got to take care of this life Knife crime going up and down like suspension You dont need to carry a blade to cut the tension And must I mention, this is real talk You dont want to be in a wheelchair up Leith Walk Its real life, No Grand Theft Auto Just put down the knife is my bran new motto. [WERD/WARDIE BURNS] (Just think) Before u pick up a blade (Just think) Is this what a really wanna dae? (Just think) You could be locked in the jail By yourself in a cell cause you fell off the rails [x2] [WERD] Why do you have a knife? Kin you no fight? And do you know, that’ll you’ll go doon for life? Or you will go down on the ground tonight So ken what? (what) just drop the knife It’s like a mum cries (what) Her son lies Closing his eyes never see sun rise So son rise, right up to the skies Right up to heaven, its hell that some die Ask why (why) Do you wanna chib? If you was really hard you'd be using your fist But your not... you’re as fake as it gets You just got a blade ti hide behind it Your chick-kens, ken that your jail bait Tin pale four years for a knife mate At a snails pace, its how the time goes And your job and your birds out the window [WERD/WARDIE BURNS] (Just think) Before u pick up a blade (Just think) Is this what a really wanna dae? (Just think) You could be locked in the jail By yourself in a cell cause you fell off the rails [x2] [WARDIE BURNS] Choose life, no a knife, Im nice on the mic See your life exists, I say it twice to the kids See your all free to die, theres no price to live Choose life, no a knife, and fight with your fists Rise in a past tense knife crime risen Kids young as 11 are ending up missing Listen, after the knife comes prison Put down the knife cause your lifes worth living [WERD] See mugs want to start, they aint too sharp Now he's got a little sharp blade in his back It starts, dark, leaving he parts... In cars, black, leave in his cast-et Shit, away in the Hurst Never ever ever been seen on the earth He's long, gone, I know that it hurts Move on, on, on to the church. [WERD/WARDIE BURNS] (Just think) Before u pick up a blade (Just think) Is this what a really wanna dae? (Just think) You could be locked in the jail By yourself in a cell cause you fell off the rails [x2]

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Contains material taken from work with Leith Agency to come up with rap songs discussing the issues of knife crime in Scotland/UK.

CD quality music tracks from Werd and Wardie Burns with main production from UV Beatz. Also Contains an additional remix track by Glasgow’s hip hop producer and Powercut Productions owner Steg G.

Sons of Scotland / Powercut Productions

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released April 7, 2010

Written & Vocals: Werd / Wardie Burns
Production: UV Beatz / Steg G
Funded & Supported by: Leith Agency

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Werd aka Drew Devine is an Edinburgh based emcee. He also runs Sons of Scotland (SOS) as an independent publishing for releasing music.

Contact: SOS.Edinburgh@gmail.com

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