The rooms were so much colder then My father was a soldier then And times were very hard When I was young When I was young Smoked my first cigarette
White houses in neat little rows Contrasting against the sky Tumble down black shacks over the tracks Children so hungry they could cry The chrome the
I don't hear your knock upon my door I don't have your lovin' anymore Since you been gone I'm hurtin' inside Well, I want you, baby, by my side, yeah
Midnight finds me cryin' Day time finds me cryin' too I've got to get out of town This whole city just brings me down, yeah Gotta get away Gotta get
He?s a rebel and a runner He?s a signal turning green He?s a restless young romantic Wants to run the big machine He?s got a problem with his poisons
All rude boy lissen up! Black cop, black cop, black cop, black cop Stop shootin' black people, we all gonna drop You don't even get paid a whole lot
I say, the bridge is over, the bridge is over, biddy, bye, bye The bridge is over, the bridge is over, hey, hey The bridge is over, the bridge is over
You've got the time I've got the time You've got the time Am I supposed to stand here? These bright lights, I'll probably get a tan here Scott, turn
You know, that's why man I've been telling You all the time man, you know love That word love is a very serious thing And if you don't watch out, I tell
So, you're a philosopher? Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes I think very deeply, I think very deeply, I think very deeply I think, I think, I think very deeply,
Jack Jack Jack Again we start, let me say my part About the only guy who has some heart It took some time for the heart to come But it's here, and everybody
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da police Woop, woop, that's the sound of da beast Woop, woop, that's the sound of da police Woop, woop, that's the sound
This what you call hardcore, fat gospel street gospel South South, Bronx Yo where my people at? South South, Bronx Yo where my heart is at? South South
Boogie Down Productions will always get paid We'll take the wackest song and make it better Remember to let us into your skin 'Cause then you'll begin
The day begins with a grin And a prayer to excuse my sins I can walk anywhere I choose 'Cause everybody listens to the B.D.P. crew We're not here for
Step into a world Where there's no one left But the very best No MC can test Step into a world, where hip-hop is me Where MC's and DJ's Build up their
D.j. doc you know he's down with us D-square, he's down with us Keyboard money mike, is down with us I.c.u., you know he's down with us D-nice and mcboo
The J, the I, the M, the M The Y, the J, the I, the M It's Jimmy! It's Jimmy! The J, the I, the M, the M The Y, the J, the I, the M It's Jimmy! It's Jimmy