Okay, I the days High rights, low lefts, even stevens and 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' Photos, group shots, can you remember? Barry him told his go to the prom and die lie shot his-self in the head with the 4-5 When she disobeyed, had North Clayton Just to reiterate dog those was the Fo' the invasions of haters, man from all around Used to get down at Flavas, bumpin Key Lo Rockin Damage, Cross and Paco While stepped in talent shows Prom night, tux and Kangol was so Fuck them new model we ridin' old school (old school)
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 kids
In 3 we stayed in Jamestown and Diplomats Played with Transformers, G.I. and Thundercats We was that Before they started jacks For notes from Red Oaks had folks 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' stabbed and ditched out there too playin' Double ya touch shorty on the ass, that's a bet Want your Kool-Aid and sugar, smack your and say "sweat" It's mine now place it in my Vuitton pouch a nigga on his knuckles 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, Lil' Fate payin' homage to College Park
We tryin' so hard Hard to 'Cause even though we were We had to stay No matter we went through It was me and my And how it went we were kids
I had a Long but no Silver, no gold or plat I was simply red the years I been holdin' back With two sides to a book I lick and light matches And set fires in garbage pails and patches A of the corn been wild since I was born Climbin' over barbed wire, got torn Shoes got muddy and my clique turned Wherever I go they they my buddies I brush teeth, brush and calm streets Dreamin' of Cadillacs, wood wheels and plush Cats with gold teeth and raps with beats Macks with no grief and some of green leaf I loaded 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 got damn noise, man
We were tryin' so to survive 'Cause even we were young We had to strong No what we went through It was me and my And how it went When we were
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 we were kids