Local Girl describes an issue faced by many "Local" talents, where promoters, businesses and sponsors often take for granted their homegrown talent. The song encourages local boys and girls to "get their money" and be treated like professionals. More importantly the song also encourages local talent to support one another to grow their communities and businesses.
This single was recorded as part of the "Karaoke Party" project www.karaokeparty.sg - sing along to the Karaoke video for Local Girl!
lyrics
Back on the island riding high, it was a South East Asian Lullaby
I was excited we could vibe, but you so 2-faced get so Gemini
The moment that I step out side, you want to criticize me how I fly,
The ceiling really ain’t that high, I hit this glass I see right through the lies
What you really want to watch me for?
Scared I’m gonna take your spot and grow?
If you really wanna start a war
You better have your rifle locked and loaded
Pre-Chorus
I’m just a local girl, silly me lost
But I’m pretty sure I know where I stand
I’m just a local girl, paying the cost
That my eyes are small, skin is too tanned
Whoa I’m not afraid that you won’t love me
No I’ll never trade all my pride for your money, now
You just wanna play all these games on the runny
Acting kinda strange, I ain’t paid by you dummy, no
Chorus
Local Girls, Local Boys
Get yo’ money! (Gotta get yo’ dough X2)
Local Boys, Local Girls
Take your money! (Gotta take that dough X2)
Local Girls, Local Boys
Get yo’ money! (Gotta get yo’ dough X2)
Make your choice, Local noise,
Take back your money! Take back your money!
(Gimme Gimme Gimme!)
Dem nah reddi for a gyal like this,
Got chat like a man so they call me a bish
I’m giddy when I rock like this, cause I know what I got, likkle fox trot ish
Not down for melo-drama, run to you mama, you wet your bed
I hit em wit that 1,2 banger, Sing sing slang’ yah, bad gyal twist
No you don’t like me, I’m just working on my hustle tho
Don’t pay my rent, you still a Busta baby, Flip Mode.
So why you fight me when you working for the man, Hoe?
Don't you incite me, I’m a riot, snitch you 5-0 (Po Po!)
Get it, git it, Hun’red dolla bill it, money in the bank and steak on the skillet
Got no one to thank but your yes men feel it,
Baby took your fans when my rap shit hit it.
[English accent] Would I get more money if I rapped like this?
Am I real exotic when I’m blonde & rich
Fake it for a minute til you cut that cheque [end]
Tolong Sekit, Sotong Squid!
Chorus
Local Girls, Local Boys
Get yo’ money! (Gotta get yo’ dough X2)
Local Boys, Local Girls
Take your money! (Gotta take that dough X2)
Local Girls, Local Boys
Get yo’ money! (Gotta get yo’ dough X2)
Make your choice, Local noise,
Take back your money! Take back your money!
(Gimme Gimme Gimme)
So many reasons I should run and hide,
but I know I got work to do (work work)
And when I do the things I like, you watch me,
carbon copy with your crew (Who’s your crew?)
Do you boo, I don’t really watch no face like you
I don’t really talk, I’m ace and cool
I don’t mean to block your jock ride too,
I just tun up the bass and cruise
Pre-Chorus
I’m just a local girl, silly me lost
But I’m pretty sure I know where I stand
I’m just a local girl, paying the cost
That my eyes are small, skin is too tanned
Whoa I’m not afraid that you won’t love me
No I’ll never trade all my pride for your money, now
You just wanna play all these games on the runny
Acting kinda strange, I ain’t paid by you dummy, no
[Chorus]
Outro
credits
from Singapura,
track released August 9, 2015
Written & Performed by : Masia One
Produced by : Galvin Patrick
Recording Engineer: Lee Yew Jin
Mix Engineer: Ross @32 Bit Studios (SG)
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