[Verse 1: Tricky]
We know, yes, we know
They strip my ego, oh, fantastic
But still, you're fuckin' with my plastic
Dedicated, medicated, they bend and break me, overrate me
I take a small piece, make it breathe
It takes a second to wreck it, sucka n***as won't believe
They stress me, test me, vex me
So what you got a gun? That shit don't impress me
Yes, yes, you always walks with the crew
Yo, back the fuck up 'cause you're not alone
You don't think I'm a brother, then check my chromosome
Brand new, you're retro
I already passed you on a one-two
I've been cued to this already
Bullet to the head
Bullet to the head, what you know abouts joking? What the fuck you doin'?
You gotta represent my intention
You need more than a mic and a mention
Through the scars, you see bars, yes
Through the bars, you see scars, results of my rage

[Chorus: Tricky]
Brand new, you're retro
Brand new, you're retro
Brand new, you're retro
[Verse 2: Martina Topley-Bird]
You're scared to skip a step in case you trip and fall
Thunder picks you up, slaps you on the wall
It's maniacal, I cut through my manacle
Mechanical, I'm super natty
Lad must like to talk, I walk on by
Exotic spices
If your mouth can't tame the meaning
Be careful of the places you're seen in
In threat of the past and fear of the future
It's maniacal, I cut through my manacle
Mechanical, I'm super natty

[Chorus: Tricky]
Brand new, you're retro
Brand new, you're retro
Brand new, you're retro
Brand new, you're retro
Brand new, you're retro
Brand new, you're retro

[Verse 3: Tricky]
Bullet to the head, what you know abouts joking? What the fuck you doin'?
You gotta represent my intention
You need more than a mic and a mention
Through the scars, you see bars
Through the bars, you see scars, results of my rage
[Chorus: Tricky]
Brand new, you're retro
Brand new, you're retro
Brand new, you're retro

[Outro: Tricky]
Brand new, you're retro
Brand new, you're retro
Brand new, you're retro
Brand new, you're retro
Brand new, you're retro
Brand new, you're retro
Brand new, you're retro
Brand new, you're retro
Brand new, you're retro