(Sykes-Sykes)
(You're as cold as ice)
(Nastylgia)
Ruby's as cold as ice, what she's been through in her life ain't right
Mom and dad the addicted type, she was in care by the age of five
She moved up to the Isle of White, she moved four times by the time she was nine
She-she don't trust no guys, they gotta get through but they keep on tryin'
Ruby don't act her age, she fifteen but grown and wise
Fake love can't heal the pain, she don't go school, she smoke, get high
Her parents smokin' white, how can I judge how you cope with life?
Chillin' with older guys, they asked her age, she told them lies
You know what it's like, you know how that goes (goes)
She's young and she lost her virginity, now everyone call her a ho (ho)
Started with problems at home, now all of the sudden the problem has grown
But Ruby grow up on her own, she don't have a problem with bein' alone (bein' alone)
(You're as cold as ice) these roads are as cold as ice
(You're willin' to sacrifice) if you don't wanna freeze, best stay inside
(You're as cold as ice) take that chance, roll the dice, broken hearts, broken homes
You're not from here, you won't know what it's like
Jack's as cold as ice, he's lost his mum and most his guys
Way too young but holdin' knives, he'll do that crime with no disguise
Retaliation how he cope with pride, no hesitatin', go on the ride
You roll the dice, if it goes to plan then come, if it don't you di-
Don't gamble your life, you don't get that twice
I don't think I ever let that slide
But I won't get dough when I get that stripe, we get the worst advice
Think that you're bad 'til you're locked in a can and now you wanna turn to Christ
It cost to be a boss (but death ain't worth that price)
Jack got caught with a shank and Jack's linked in to a local murder
Jack's eighteen and his co-d Max, he's young so he's movin' nervous
Jack been in the station multiple times, he's movin' quiet on purpose
Max kept it quiet as well, now they're both in jail and they just got birded
(You're as cold as ice) these roads are as cold as ice
(You're willin' to sacrifice) if you don't wanna freeze, best stay inside
(You're as cold as ice) take that chance, roll the dice, broken hearts, broken homes
You're not from here, you won't know what it's like
The roads as cold as ice, you're not from here
You won't know what it's like
TV shows don't show what it's like
I've seen it with my own two eyes
Two sides, you'll see the divide
Freedom of speech, so I'm speakin' my mind
Sayin' too much, get disqualified
Get fed to the liars, eat you alive
Grew in a detrimental place, deterioratin' your mental state
It's all good 'cause we still kept faith
Makin' it work but we still want change
These days, it's all fabricated
Got to the point bein' real is fake
Th-the fiends don't have no shame
Crackheads smoke crack where the children play
You know this is all a bit strange
Showbiz 'cause they all look staged
Selfishness is a foolish game
It would all change if it's all at stake
This ain't just for the gang, I feel like we all can relate
On my side, we're all the same, my hood don't discriminate
(You're as cold as ice) these roads are as cold as ice
(You're willin' to sacrifice) if you don't wanna freeze, best stay inside
(You're as cold as ice) take that chance, roll the dice, broken hearts, broken homes
You're not from here, you won't know what it's like
(You're as cold as ice)
(You're willin' to sacrifice)
(You're as cold as ice)
(You're willin' to sacrifice) 'cause you're not from here, you won't know
But death ain't worth that price
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Ruby - Central Cee
