Ms Banks Lyrics

“SOUTH LDN GIRL” by Ms Banks is a storytelling rap track that explores the harsh realities facing young women in South London. Through the tragic stories of Rih and Pam, the song highlights themes of loyalty, street pressure, toxic relationships, crime, and the overlooked impact of mental health—especially within Black communities. With a cautionary hook urging women not to “go astray,” Ms Banks delivers a powerful social commentary on love, survival, systemic neglect, and the devastating consequences of poor choices and unaddressed trauma.

Ms Banks – SOUTH LDN GIRL Lyrics

I, I know you been having your days

And I, I know that you want him to stay

And I, I know things ain’t going your way

But no, don’t go astray, no no, don’t go astray

There was a girl called Rih, she was just like me

Love the finer things in life, LV, GG

On her hustle she would do what was necessary

Make sure she get to the bag and she got to the P

There was a guy called Mike, he was just her type

Bad man getting money, he’d do everything right

Thought it would be positive when he entered her life

All it took was one night

See he was on the roads, so he had a strap

I mean who really else gon’ protect him like that

Feds been on him, couldn’t keep it at his flat

So he asked her if she had a place she could put it at

They already had a baby, he gave her couple stacks

Been paying for her life so she thought to give back

Wants her to travel with it so she met him at the trap

Never thought she’d take a detour on the way back

She got a call from her best friend

Like “Yo babe, can you meet me in the West End?”

“I know Mike already gave you some money to spend”

“Link me now and we’ll be done about around 10”

“‘Ite, come then”

But she couldn’t pretend she weren’t feeling herself

Needed a break ’cause her mind was really somewhere else

Maybe it was postpartum but she needed help

Where we’re from, who really checking on their mental health?

Shopping done, she took a cab on her way back

Left the house with one, now she got ten bags

But when she gets to the crib, she only got eight

Shit, where the other two bags at?

Didn’t wanna panic, didn’t know how to react

She left the bag with the strap in the cab

Tried to call the driver he already called Jakes

She got nicked for the pole before he even made it back

I, I know you been having your days

And I, I know that you want him to stay

And I, I know things ain’t going your way

But no, don’t go astray, no no, don’t go astray

There was a girl called Pam, it was her and her man

Them two against the world and she ain’t give a damn

Was known for moving that work, he was selling them grams

Had some issues with the law in and out of the can

See his name was Jack, he never had it like that

He was used to pissy flats in and out with dem cats

In the slum pecknizzy always where he was at

That was his habitat

He would smoke a lot of weed

But truth is he was probably in need

Someone to take heed, maybe some therapy?

Dunno why it’s taboo when we struggle mentally

Like we crying for help but this ain’t telepathy

That’s how it be for black men

Feeling all alone like nobody can back them

Can’t be bro if he can’t face a problem with you

When black men are most prone to having mental health issues

See Pam was on her shit, she had her own bit

But she was staying at her nan’s while her crib got repaired

So Jack was with her too, she thought it was fair

‘Cause everytime she’s home he was always there

She thought they’ll both be safe in her nan’s care

But Jack was on the verge, she wasn’t aware

Pam’s nan would lock the doors when they’re inside

‘Cause the area they lived in weren’t a vibe

Jack felt like a hostage, thought they were being snide

So decides nobody ain’t making it out alive

He went inside the kitchen to grab a knife

Looking Pam in the eye, she knew something weren’t right

He killed her, her mum, the nan, the dad

Weed-induced psychosis, he’s going mad

Feds called the scene a blood bath when he got grabbed

Neighbours said they heard the screams when they got stabbed

I, I know you been having your days

And I, I know that you want him to stay

And I, I know things ain’t going your way

But no, don’t go astray, no no, don’t go astray

I, I know you been having your days

And I, I know that you want him to stay

And I, I know things ain’t going your way

But no, don’t go astray, no no, don’t go astray

Love takes getting used to

If she were you, what would you do?

If she were you, what would you do?

What would you do?

Love takes getting used to

If she were you, what would you do?

If she were you, what would you do?

What would you do?

We don’t want migrants in this town

Don’t want migrants in this town

Europe, Asian, Black or Brown

Europe, Asian, Black or Brown

Find somewhere else you should go

Find somewhere else you should go

United Kingdom, that’s a no

United Kingdom, that’s a no

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