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