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 airbrushed that read the Thick chain, one gold with yo' initial Photos, group shots, can you remember? Barry him told his go to the prom and die Didn't lie shot his-self in the with the 4-5 she disobeyed, had North Clayton 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 Damage, Cross Colour and Paco While playboys stepped in shows Prom night, tux and Kangol was so Fuck new model cars we ridin' old school (old school)
We were so hard to survive 'Cause even though we young We had to stay No matter we went through It was me and my And how it went we were kids
In 3 months we in Jamestown Hamwood and Played with Transformers, G.I. Joe's and We was that Before they started jacks For notes from Red Oaks had folks scared to come College Park after dark, Crown Victorias police unmarked Be aware, Wayne Williams was out there, but we care Kids was gettin' stabbed and ditched out too busy playin' Double dare ya shorty on the ass, that's a bet Want your Kool-Aid and sugar, smack hands and say "sweat" It's mine now place it in my Vuitton pouch Thump a nigga on his make him say ouch Slouch socks, box Caprice Hot Niss, cut da whole Disturbin' Tha Wit no conscience, broke call 'em non cents No comments, it's Lil' Fate homage to College Park
We were so hard Hard to 'Cause though we were young We had to strong No matter what we through It was me and my And how it went When we were
I had a John but no Silver, no gold or plat I was simply red from the years I been back With two sides to a book I lick stamps and matches And set fires in garbage and cabbage patches A child of the been wild since I was born Climbin' over barbed wire, got torn Shoes got muddy and my clique cruddy Wherever I go went they my buddies I teeth, brush naps and calm streets Dreamin' of Cadillacs, wood wheels and plush Cats with gold teeth and raps such beats Macks no grief and some sacks of green leaf When I loaded my cap gun I was ready for Starin' at beer and a moment to crack one Wanna hang with the big and play with the big toys And be with the people all that got damn noise, man
We were tryin' so Hard to 'Cause even though we young We had to stay No what we went through It was me and my And how it went When we kids
We tryin' so hard Hard to even though we were young We had to stay No what we went through It was me and my And how it went When we were