Down on the city's street I can hear the distant beat Of the soundsystem Rocking the bass and drum Cramped from the tower blocks Down to the squats and shops Buy Ackee, caliloo Bhaji, Dahl and samosa too Rich In culture and community Next door neighbours like family And I loved it that way Until the money men came to play Gentrification (Invasion, invasion) Gentrification (Invasion invasion) You talk with scorn uptown About how things are going down You talk about our streets in fear Dangerous 'cause your not welcome here You come to take life blood From the place you call the hood Your Sending the law Looking for papers, drugs and more