"Don't mug yourself" - Quote print - Mike Skinner - The Streets

Mike Skinner, the creative force behind The Streets, is known for blending UK garage, hip-hop, and sharp observational storytelling into a uniquely British sound. In the track “Don’t Mug Yourself,” he narrates the internal tug-of-war between emotional vulnerability and keeping up a hard exterior, telling himself not to get too soft or obsessed over a girl. The phrase “don’t mug yourself” becomes a self-check — a warning not to act foolish or let pride get steamrolled by feelings.