Okay, I the days High rights, low lefts, even stevens and Troops, Lottos, and BKs, was the days Hi-tec boots painted witcha names T-shirts that read the same Thick herringbone chain, one with yo' initial Harris Photos, group shots, can you him told his bitch go to the prom and die Didn't lie his-self in the head with the 4-5 When she disobeyed, had North Clayton Just to dog those was the days Fo' the invasions of haters, man crews from all to get down at True Flavas, bumpin Key Lo Rockin Damage, Cross Colour and While playboys stepped in talent Prom night, tux and was so cool them new model cars we ridin' old school (old school)
We tryin so hard to survive 'Cause even though we were We had to stay No matter what we went It was me and my And how it went When we kids
In 3 months we in Jamestown Hamwood and Played with Transformers, G.I. and Thundercats We was lovin' Before they jackin' jacks For notes Red Oaks had folks scared to come through College Park after dark, Crown Victorias police cars Be aware, Wayne Williams was out there, but we care was gettin' stabbed 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 Louis pouch Thump a nigga on his make him say ouch Slouch socks, box Chevy Hot Niss, cut da whole Tha Peace Wit no conscience, niggas call 'em non cents No comments, it's Fate payin' homage to College Park
We were so hard Hard to 'Cause even though we young We had to strong No matter we went through It was me and my And that's how it When we were
I had a Long but no Silver, no gold or plat I was red from 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 child of the corn wild since I was born Climbin' over barbed wire, clothes got Shoes got muddy and my clique turned I go they went they my buddies I brush teeth, brush naps and streets of Cadillacs, wood wheels and plush seats Cats with gold teeth and raps with such Macks with no grief and some sacks of green 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 with the big And be with the people makin' all that got noise, man
We were so hard to survive 'Cause even though we young We had to strong No matter we went through It was me and my And that's how it we were kids
We were so hard Hard to 'Cause even though we were We had to strong No matter what we through It was me and my And how it went When we kids