(Devin the Dude) 1]: Lookin back at the times when we had to When it to freestylin we was glad to rhyme When it was to make a dime, let alone get a dollar Had to get hustle on, knew not to ask your mama for it you got it you couldn't blow it So I saved I had in the bag, then I would go get batteries, I'd buy the cassettes LPs, 4-tracks, and And we was down for hours, we was around town Come through with the crew and break the cardboard Heh... Then the thing started with the Odd Squad parties Met E-40 at the office Straight up old school, no ProTools Jack you for jacket, and they'll jack you for yo shoes then you had friends who had your back You only had three choices - sports, rap or And ah, it's a to still be part of the game And I wouldn't one thing [Chorus: Devin The Dude Lookin' back when the days so easy (It easy, man) Were either or strugglin' (Workin, and strugglin) Make it or break it, would take all pieces (All of the pieces) And we'll make somethin' of (That's right, man, we'd make of nothin', man) Make somethin' out of Hey 40, man Let me gas it quick, bro Let it it from my perspective, you smell me? Look I wanna spit a few bars Listen up, (E-40) 2]: Lookin' back before YouTube and networks was founded A&R's would go to the hood to find artists with engineers was low-key lightweight crooks Not all of 'em but some of 'em'd take all day to fly That's how did it back then, based on a hourly rate The longer take, the more money they make All we to do was rap, young and enthusiastic Hopin' that one day our tapes would be in shrinkwrapped and packaged We used to beg the promoters to do us a 'Let us perform for free, - man, the money gon' come later!' and practice, practice and rehearse Me and Too $hort, Bun and Pimp C wouldn't charge each to spit a verse We all what we was worth, future legends up in the game RIP Pimp C, way ahead of his Everybody wanna be that guy, everybody wanna be dude but everybody don't wanna pay like 40 and Devin The Dude Two good dudes, old but new school Meet 'em in person, you gon say, 'Them some fools!' Good music still around, gotta know where to find it The seasoned entrepreneur independently