Ill Manors
Plan B
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Let’s all go on an urban safari We might see some illegal migrants Oi look there’s a chav That means council housed and violent He’s got a hoodie on give him a hug On second thoughts don’t you don’t wanna get mugged Oh shit too late that was kinda dumb Whose idea was that stupid He’s got some front, ain’t we all Be the joker, play the fool What’s politics, ain’t it all Smoke and mirrors, April fools All year round, all in all Just another brick in the wall Get away with murder in the schools Use four letter swear words coz we’re cool We’re all drinkers, drug takers Every single one of us buns the herb Keep on believing what you read in the papers Council estate kids, scum of the earth Think you know how life on a council estate is From everything you’ve ever read about it or heard Well it’s all true, so stay where you’re safest There’s no need to step foot out the ‘burbs Truth is here, we’re all disturbed We cheat and lie its so absurd Feed the fear that’s what we’ve learned Fuel the fire Let it burn Oi! I said Oi What you looking at you little rich boy We’re poor ’round here, run home and lock your door Don’t come ’round here no more, you could get robbed for Real (yeah) because my manor's ill My manor's ill For real Yeah you know my manor's ill, my manor's ill You could get lost in this concrete jungle New builds keep springing up outta nowhere Take the wrong turn down a one way junction Find yourself in the hood nobody goes there We got an Eco-friendly government They preserve our natural habitat Built an entire Olympic village Around where we live without pulling down any flats Give us free money and we don’t pay any tax NHS healthcare, yes please many thanks People get stabbed round here there’s many shanks Nice knowing someone’s got our backs when we get attacked Don’t bloody give me that I’ll lose my temper Who closed down the community center? I kill time there used to be a member What will I do now ’til September? Schools out, rules out, get your bloody tools out London’s burning, I predict a riot Fall in fall out Who knows what it’s all about What did that chief say? Something bout the kaisers Kids on the street no they never miss a beat Never miss a cheap thrill when it comes their way Let’s go looting No not Luton The high street’s closer cover your face And if we see any rich kids on the way we’ll make ‘em wish they stayed inside There’s a charge for congestion, everybody’s gotta pay Do what Boris does rob them blind Oi! I said Oi What you looking at you little rich boy We’re poor ’round here, run home and lock your door Don’t come ’round here no more, you could get robbed for Real (yeah) because my manor's ill My manor's ill For real Yeah you know my manor's ill, my manor's ill We’ve had it with you politicians you bloody rich kids never listen There’s no such thing as broken Britain We’re just bloody broke in Britain What needs fixing is the system Not shop windows down in Brixton Riots on the television You can’t put us all in prison Oi! I said Oi What you looking at you little rich boy We’re poor ’round here, run home and lock your door Don’t come ’round here no more, you could get robbed for Real (yeah) because my manor's ill My manor's ill For real Yeah you know my manor's ill , my manor's ill
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Written by: BENJAMIN PAUL BALLANCE-DREW, DMITRIJ DMITRIEVICH SHOSTAKOVICH, VINCENT VON SCHLIPPENBACH, PIERRE BAIGORRY, DAVID CONEN, ALEXANDER WILLIAM SHUCKBURGH
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12 facts about this song
Artist Behind the Song"Ill Manors" is a song by British rapper, singer and actor Plan B, whose real name is Benjamin Paul Ballance-Drew.
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Release DateThe song was released in March 2012 as the lead single from Plan B's third studio album, also called "Ill Manors".
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Genre of MusicIt is a type of protest song that belongs to the hip hop and grime genre.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Ill Manors" was directed by Yann Demange and Plan B himself.
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Theme of the SongThe song is a social commentary addressing the societal and political issues in Britain, specifically the 2011 London Riots, and expressing his anger at how the disadvantaged youths are labeled and treated by the media and government.
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Sample InstanceTo make the song more potent, Plan B samples Peter Fox's "Alles Neu" and includes innovative yet confrontational, powerfully charged lyrics.
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Album's ConceptThe album "Ill Manors" is actually a soundtrack for the film of the same name, directed by Plan B.
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AwardsThe song was nominated for Best Track in the 2012 Q Awards, emphasizing its influence and importance in that year's music scene.
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Unique CompositionThis song incorporated elements of classical music with strings, dramatic cinematic production along with raw, gritty grime beats and compelling rap verses.
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Chart PerformanceThe song "Ill Manors" reached number 6 on the UK Singles Chart, solidifying Plan B's reputation as a leading artist in British music.
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Critical AcclaimCritics praised the direct political commentary and the boldness of the lyrics in "Ill Manors". It was named the best track of 2012 by The Guardian.
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Societal ImpactThe song is often considered a "state of the nation" piece, painting a vivid picture of urban life in Britain. It was an outlet for social anger, sparking numerous discussions of its direct attack on government policies affecting the working class.
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