Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Skepta
Vocals
Jammer
Vocals
Jme
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joseph Adenuga
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Skepta
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
(Di Red Light District)
Transvestites, more than meets the eye
Transvestites, mandem in disguise
Transvestites, more than meets the eye
Transvestites, mandem in disguise
[Verse 2]
Yo, Skepta
(Mandem in disguise)
You thought it was a girl
'Cause he had a handbag
You didn't know it was a next man's grandad
Don't rush into things rudeboy
Take some more time
Check out the jawline
Now you're high off the herb you bun
So walk away like me
Jme and the Murkle done
Make sure it's a red light
Not a blue or purple one
[Verse 3]
It's called the Red Light District
Also known as the Concrete Jungle
You thought you was talking to a girl
You didn't know it was a next man's uncle
That's why I'm warning people
I repeat, I'm warning people
So if you still make the mistake
Don't try and blame it on the New York Diesel
[Verse 4]
Transvestites, more than meets the eye
Transvestites, mandem in disguise
Transvestites, more than meets the eye
Transvestites, mandem in disguise
Mandem in disguise
[Verse 5]
They're not girls, they're guys!
They're mandem in disguise
They tried it on the sly
With that purple light
And their eyebrows high
Like a permanent surprise
Robin Hood can fly
But not these men in tights
[Verse 6]
I don't blaze, I don't drink, my mind is clear
I know what I think
I see they're looking at me in the window
They wanna take man's P
I've got no qualms with your sexuality
But why are you trying to trick me?
When I go home, back to reality
I'm gonna spread the word to the pickney
[Verse 7]
Transvestites, more than meets the eye
Transvestites, mandem in disguise
Transvestites, more than meets the eye
Transvestites, mandem in disguise
Mandem in disguise
[Verse 8]
Don't be fooled by the make up
'Cause it might not be a girl when you wake up
Just because he's got long hair
High heels and a little bit of cleavage, leave it
Look properly, it's needed
Stay away from the mushrooms
You've gotta stay focused, it's needed
And you're gonna be weeded
[Verse 9]
And you're gonna be running the Red Light District
So beware of the purple lights
Some of them girls ain't girls
If you look properly, you will see they're guys
They're men in disguise
You better open your eyes
If you go in the blue door don't be surprised
They're mandem in disguise
[Verse 10]
Transvestites, more than meets the eye
Transvestites, mandem in disguise
Transvestites, more than meets the eye
Transvestites, mandem in disguise
Mandem in disguise
Written by: Jahmek Power, Jamie Adenuga, Joseph Adenuga