Okay, I remember the High rights, low lefts, stevens and fades Troops, Lottos, and BKs, was the days Hi-tec spray painted witcha names T-shirts airbrushed that read the Thick chain, one gold with yo' initial Harris Photos, group shots, can you Barry him told his bitch go to the and die lie shot his-self in the head with the 4-5 When she disobeyed, had North Clayton to reiterate dog those was the days Fo' the invasions of haters, man crews all around Used to get down at Flavas, bumpin Key Lo Damage, Cross Colour and Paco While stepped in talent shows Prom night, tux and Kangol was so Fuck them new model cars we old school (old school)
We were so hard to survive 'Cause even though we young We had to stay No matter what we through It was me and my And how it went When we were
In 3 we stayed in Jamestown and Diplomats Played Transformers, G.I. Joe's and Thundercats We was lovin' they started jackin' jacks For notes Red Oaks had folks scared to come through College Park dark, Crown Victorias police unmarked cars Be aware, Wayne was out there, but we ain't care Kids was gettin' and ditched out there too busy playin' Double ya touch shorty on the ass, that's a bet Want your Kool-Aid and sugar, your hands and say "sweat" It's mine now place it in my Vuitton pouch Thump a nigga on his knuckles make him say Slouch socks, box Chevy Hot Niss, cut da whole Disturbin' Tha Wit no conscience, broke niggas 'em non cents No comments, it's Fate payin' homage to College Park
We were tryin' so Hard to 'Cause even we were young We had to strong No matter what we went It was me and my And how it went we were kids
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 wild since I was born Climbin' barbed wire, clothes got torn Shoes got muddy and my clique turned I go they went they my buddies I brush teeth, naps and calm streets Dreamin' of Cadillacs, wood and plush seats Cats with gold teeth and raps such beats Macks no grief and some sacks of green leaf When I my cap gun I was ready for action Starin' at beer cans and a moment to one Wanna hang with the big boys and play the big toys And be with the people makin' all that got noise, man
We were tryin' so to survive 'Cause though we were young We had to strong No what we went through It was me and my And how it went we were kids
We were so hard Hard to 'Cause even though we young We had to stay No matter what we went It was me and my And how it went we were kids