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Must Be Lyrics

by J Hus

Lyricist: J Hus, Stormzy, Future

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Must Be Lyrics

Jae5 Man you're guilty, so you’re guilty, by association Man you're guilty, so you're guilty, by association Nah you’re guilty, yeah you're guilty, by association Ah ah ah Ah ah ah yeah If it walk like a opp Talk like a opp Smell like a opp Then it must be a If it look like a opp Chill with a opp, hang with a opp Then it must be If it walk like a opp Talk like a opp Smell like a opp Then it must be a opp If it look like a opp Chill with a opp, hang with a opp Then it must be I've seen a man fucked up, seen a man locked up Blammed up, chopped up, downtown up top Man get the gwop up, then man get the drop top Gyal in the crop top Man get the thumbs up, cah he got his funds up Outside non stop Five man one block, eating out of one pot We coming like Rambo, who's really on stuff Homeless Columbo, sitting by the bus stop Let a couple man go show man tough love Outside the bando, man had a stand off The ting had extendo show him how it bangs off Gyal in commando, she take the pant off Wish man bare love, show man nuff love Cool with some got, beef with the rest of If man slip, get up, dash your self off Everyone F off, yo If it walk like a opp Talk like a opp Smell like a opp Then it must be a If it look like a opp Chill with a opp, hang with a opp Then it must be If it walk like a opp Talk like a opp Smell like a opp Then it must be a opp If it look like a opp Chill with a opp, hang with a opp Then it must be You laugh with the opps, you smile with the opps You gon' cry with the opps, make him fly with the opps You filthy, guilty by association Put the location in my navigation, It was a invasion I didn't wanna ride but I had a temptation Every time I ride there I feel a sensation Every time I speak it's a money conversation I try bring you part of the money operation But it didn't work, cause of miscommunication Black boys never have no organisation You don’t know yourself so you look for validation You a FBI where you get your information I think he’s an opp but I need a confirmation I see you with a opp now you need a explanation But every time I see them it's acceleration If it walk like a opp Talk like a opp Smell like a opp Then it must be a If it look like a opp Chill with a opp, hang with a opp Then it must be If it walk like a opp Talk like a opp Smell like a opp Then it must be a opp If it look like a opp Chill with a opp, hang with a opp Then it must be Man you’re guilty, so you're guilty, by association Man you're guilty, so you're guilty, by association Nah you’re guilty, yeah you're guilty, by association Ah ah ah Ah ah ah yeah If it walk like a opp Talk like a opp Smell like a opp Then it must be a If it look like a opp Chill with a opp, hang with a opp Then it must be If it walk like a opp Talk like a opp Smell like a opp Then it must be a opp If it look like a opp Chill with a opp, hang with a opp Then it must be

Meaning of Must Be

“Must Be” by J Hus is a sharply observed and relentlessly cynical portrait of loyalty, suspicion, and the insidious nature of association within London’s grime scene. The core of the track revolves around the phrase “if it walk like a opp, talk like a opp, smell like a opp, then it must be a,” functioning as a rapid-fire interrogation designed to identify potential threats – not just physical ones, but those rooted in social circles and perceived affiliations. Hus doesn’t simply describe gang culture; he dissects its logic with brutal precision, painting a vivid picture of the paranoia that permeates it. The lyrics are saturated with imagery: “homeless Columbo,” “gyal in the crop top,” and references to "gwop" (money) and “chop up” (violence) – all contributing to a heightened sense of danger and distrust. Beyond the surface-level descriptions, the song delves into deeper anxieties about belonging and validation. The repeated questioning reveals a profound skepticism towards those who simply ‘walk like’ or ‘talk like’ a certain group, suggesting a fear of contamination by negative influences. The lines about “black boys never have no organisation” and “You a FBI where you get your information” highlight a broader commentary on the lack of structure and potential for exploitation within communities. Ultimately, "Must Be" isn't just an anthem; it’s a chilling exploration of how easily individuals can become implicated in dangerous situations through their connections, fuelled by J Hus’s signature rhythmic intensity and assertive delivery – a stark reminder of the precariousness of navigating environments where loyalty is fluid and suspicion reigns supreme.

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