Okay, I the days rights, low lefts, even stevens and fades Troops, Lottos, and BKs, was the days Hi-tec boots spray witcha names T-shirts that read the same Thick herringbone chain, one gold with yo' Harris Photos, group shots, can you Barry him his bitch go to the prom and die lie shot his-self in the head with the 4-5 When she disobeyed, had North crazed Just to reiterate dog those was the Fo' the invasions of haters, man crews from all Used to get down at Flavas, bumpin Key Lo Rockin Damage, Colour and Paco While playboys stepped in shows night, tux and Kangol was so cool Fuck them new model cars we ridin' old (old school)
We were tryin so to survive 'Cause even though we were We had to stay No what we went through It was me and my And that's how it When we were
In 3 months we stayed in and Diplomats Played Transformers, G.I. Joe's and Thundercats We was that Before they started jacks For notes Red Oaks had folks scared to come through College Park after dark, Crown Victorias police unmarked Be aware, Williams was out there, but we ain't care Kids was gettin' stabbed and ditched out there too busy dare ya touch shorty on the ass, that's a bet Want your and sugar, smack your hands and say "sweat" It's mine now place it in my Louis Vuitton Thump a nigga on his knuckles him say ouch socks, box Chevy Caprice Hot Niss, cut da Disturbin' Tha Peace Wit no conscience, broke call 'em non cents No comments, it's Lil' Fate payin' homage to Park
We were tryin' so Hard to 'Cause even though we young We had to stay No matter what we through It was me and my And that's how it When we were
I had a John but no Silver, no gold or plat I was simply red from the I been holdin' back With two to a book I lick stamps and light matches And set fires in garbage and cabbage patches A child of the corn been wild I was born Climbin' over barbed wire, clothes got Shoes got muddy and my clique cruddy Wherever I go they went they my I brush teeth, naps and calm streets of Cadillacs, wood wheels and plush seats Cats with teeth and raps with such beats with no grief and some sacks of green leaf When I my cap gun I was ready for action Starin' at beer cans and a to crack one Wanna hang with the big and play with the big toys And be with the people makin' all that got noise, man
We tryin' so hard to survive 'Cause even though we young We had to strong No matter what we went It was me and my And how it went When we were
We were tryin' so to survive 'Cause even though we young We had to strong No matter what we through It was me and my And that's how it we were kids