Has It Come to This

The Streets

About Has It Come to This

"Has It Come to This?" is a song by English alternative hip hop group The Streets. It was released in October 2001 as the lead single from their debut album Original Pirate Material. The song reached number 18 in the United Kingdom and was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry in December 2019.


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2003
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Original Pirate Material 
Yer listening to the streets 
Lock down your aerial 
Make yerself at home 
We got diesel or some of that homegrown 
Sit back in yer throne, turn off yer phone 
'Cause this is our zone 
Videos, televisions, 64's Playstations 
We're paring with precision 
Few herbs and a bit of Benson 
But don't forger the Rizla, 
Lean like the Tower of Pisa 
Liza, I'll raise yer, 
And this is the day in the life of a Geezer 
For this ain't a club track 
Pull out yer sack and sit back 
Whether you white or black 
Smoke weed, chase brown 
Or toot rock 
We're on a mission, support the cause 
Sign a petition, summon all your wisdom 
The music's a gift from the Man on high 
The Lord and his children 
Triple teen year rudeboys 
Come rain or snow the boodah flows 
You don't know? 
Stand on the corner watch the show 
'Cause life moves slow 
Sort yer shit out then roll 
Sex, drugs 'n' on the Dole 
Some men rise, some men fall 
I hear ya call, stand tall now 
Has it come to this? 
Original Pirate Material 
Your listening to the streets 
Lock down your aerial 
I'm just spitting, think I'm ghetto? 
Stop dreaming, my data's streaming 
I'm giving your bird them feelings 
Touch yer toes and touch the ceiling 
We walk the tightrope of street cred 
Keep my dogs fed, all jungle all garage heads 
Gold teeth, Valentinos and dreads 
Now, we were verbally slapped up 
Physically tip-top, spinally ripped up 
I do the science on my laptop, get my boys mashed up 
Your listening to The Streets 
You'll bear witness to some amazing feats 
Bravery in the face of defeat 
All line up and grab yer seat 
'Cause Tony's got a new motor 
SR Nova driving like a joyrider 
Speeding to the corner 
Yer mother warned yer to sound system banger 
Has it come to this? 
Original Pirate Material 
Your listening to The Streets 
Lock down your aerial 
My underground train runs from Mile End to Ealing 
From Brixton to Boundsgreen 
My spitting's dirty my beats are clean 
So smoke weed and be lean 
I step out my yard through the streets 
In the dead heat all I got's my spirit and my beats 
I play fair don't cheat 
And keep the gangsters sweet 
Turn the page, don't rip it out at yer age 
Move to the next stage 
Lock the rage inside the cage, 
Like SK it's New Day 
But don't take the shortcut through the subway 
It's pay or play, these geezers walk the gangway 
Deep seated urban decay, deep seated urban decay, 
Rip down posters alight 
From last weeks big Garage night 
And the next Tyson fight 
I cook 'em at ninety degrees Fahrenheit 
And don't copy the copyright 
I got em in my sites, blinding with the lights 
Taken to dizzy new heights 
Blinding with the lights, blinding with the lights 
Dizzy new heights 
Has It come to this? 
Original Pirate Material 
Your listening to The Streets 
Lock down your aerial.

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The Streets

The Streets were an English hip hop and UK Garage project from Birmingham, England, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included several other contributors, most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy. more »

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Written by: MICHAEL GEOFFREY SKINNER

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11 facts about this song

Release Information
"Has It Come to This?" was released as the lead single off of The Streets' debut album, "Original Pirate Material".
Chart Performance
Upon its release, the song peaked at No. 18 on the UK Singles Chart, marking The Streets' entry into mainstream recognition.
Music Genre
The song is recognized as a notable example of the UK garage music genre, combining elements of electronic music and hip hop.
Album Success
"Original Pirate Material," the album from which "Has It Come to This?" comes, was critically acclaimed and is often regarded as a landmark in British music.
Song Inspiration
The song's lyrics detail everyday life in the UK, making it a mantra for The Streets' Mike Skinner's portrayal of British youth culture.
Pseudonym Use
"The Streets" is the pseudonymous musical project of British musician Mike Skinner, who wrote and produced "Has It Come to This?"
Music Video
The video for "Has It Come to This?" mixes shots of urban life interspersed with Skinner DJing at a small house party, emphasizing its garage roots.
Accolades
"Original Pirate Material," featuring "Has It Come to This?" was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2002, a prestigious award for British and Irish music.
Production Technique
Skinner produced the track using music production software, demonstrating the rise of DIY music production in the early 2000s.
Pop Culture Reference
"Has It Come to This?" was featured in the soundtrack of the video game FIFA Street 2, reaching a global audience of gamers.
Lyrics Content
The lyrics of the song include references to various aspects of UK culture, including the radio station BBC Radio 1Xtra and a drink known as a "Stella", which is colloquially used to refer to the beer Stella Artois.

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