South London was something and nothing back then
Back when We were heroes
and were the greatest of friends
Kings of graffiti
Kings of peace and love
Kings of everything
That we knew… we would rise above
Felt like something was happening
Something in the polluted air
Felt like no one believed us
But we didn't care, cos we knew we'd get there…didn't we?
Now I'm scared that I've blown it
And I'm scared it's all gone
I'm 39 now and I'm wondering
Where did it all go wrong?
Are the best years behind me?
Has it really all gone?
You're in love with your woman abroad
I'm lonely here on my own
Here in south london
And when I am drinking
I'm not thinking of you
How you climbed up to sunnier climes
Well what else do you do?
So I do too much drinking
So I'm not thinking of you
How you escaped South London
And left me here to stew
I killed my emotions
So that I might stay sane
So Maybe I'm not so nice now
But Maybe it's EASIER that way
Cos you're living far away
And I'm still here
I get frightened sometimes & wonder
Is that it? Catford dog tracks of my tears
We are all jesus
We all bleed
We all feel the pain
We all feel the need
