White Teeth by Kay Young (UK) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Mummy didn't raise no fool
Told me choose friends carefully
Don't let me hear from school
And have to come down your school today
Home by a certain time
No long ting, streets weren't for we
Don't go following crowd
Think for yourself, my child

[Pre-Chorus]
You ain't got to worry 'bout me
You ain't got to worry 'bout me
Look mummy, I'll be okay
What's not to like about me?
All I heard growing up
Gotta work twice harder than your white friends
I've got superpowers, mummy
I've got superpowers mummy
All I do is push the button, watch the ting go
[Chorus]
White teeth
White teeth
They be brighter than your white tee
I'ma blind you when you say cheese
I'ma shine, l'ma shine, I'ma shine
(White teeth)
White teeth
They be brighter than your high beam
These are something that you ain't seen
I'ma shine, I'ma shine, I'ma shine

[Verse 2]
Daddy didn't raise no fool, no
Beat 'round the bush, he straight with me
Different kind of cool, yeah
Thinking want to have that someday
Up late playing the blues, yeah
Had me feel could so anything
Okay, I'm a bring the trophy home

[Pre-Chorus]
Daddy, I'ma pick up where you left off
You ain't got to worry 'bout me
You ain't got to worry 'bout me
Look daddy, I'll be okay
What's not to like about me?
All I heard growing up
Got to work twice harder than your average
I've got superpowers, daddy
I've got superpowers, daddy
All I do is push the button, watch the ting go
[Chorus]
(White teeth)
White teeth
They be brighter than your white tee
I'ma blind you when you say cheese
I'ma shine, I'ma shine, I'ma shine
(White teeth)
White teeth
They be brighter than your high beam
These are something that you ain't seen
I'ma shine, I'ma shine, I'ma shine

[Bridge]
Think you better come with me
Take you to another league
No price on these pearly whites
Put your wallet back inside your jeans
Why you complaining, you complaining
Ah, I show you how to clean 'em
Move up the ladder, flee your snakes
I'll have them falling at your feet
Worry 'bout me
You don't have to worry 'bout me, yeah
Look Annie, I'll be okay
What's not to like about me, hey
Growing up, all I heard
Got to work twice harder 'cause I'm black skinned
I've got super powers, damn it
I've got super powers, damn it
All I do is push the button, watch the ting go
[Chorus]
(White teeth)
White teeth
They be brighter than your white tee
I'ma blind you when you say cheese
I'ma shine, I'ma shine, I'ma shine
(White teeth)
White teeth
They be brighter than your high beam
These are something that you ain't seen
I'ma shine, I'ma shine, I'ma shine

[Post-Chorus]
Check my teeth
Check my, check my teeth, teeth
I'ma shine, I'ma shine, I'ma shine
I'ma shine, I'ma shine, I'ma shine
Check my, check my, check my teeth
Check my, check my teeth, teeth
I'ma shine, I'ma shine, I'ma shine
I'ma shine, l'ma shine, I'ma shine
Check my, check my, check my teeth
Check my, check my teeth, teeth
I'ma shine, I'ma shine, l'ma shine
I'ma shine, I'ma shine, l'ma shine
Check my, check my, check my teeth
Check my, check my teeth, teeth
I'ma shine, I'ma shine, I'ma shine
I'ma shine, I'ma shine, I'ma shine
Yes lawd, check my

[Outro]
Think I need a full charger, 'cause my battery run out
From carrying the weight, I wouldn't change it, no doubt
Walk into a room and watch my P's & my Q's
But taking all the freebies, excuse me
Please don't let me hit you with my Sunday best
No competition, if you ain't trying to impress
Mummy's not around, lift up the lid, let me taste it
Brother's on the look out for my own safety
Let me preach about it
Blessed and highly favored, ain't no silencing we
Choir sing about it
If I don't speak love for my people, forget about it
Let me preach about it
Blessed and highly favored, ain't no silencing we
Choir sing about it
If I don't speak love for my people, people