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[Verse One] It was a time when life when was mad simple (SO SIMPLE) Me and my people listened to records and used to rock rhymes all day We didn't pay rent, moms had that, monkey on her back My main concern back then, was kickin funky rap And fantasizin bout bein signed to Def Jam Around that time 3rd Bass got dissed by X-Clan It was a crazy time in hip-hop "Follow the Leader" was my shit back then, and got crazy props [Verse Two] Coca-Cola, rugbies and Benettons; the adore of tongues Graf flicks, summer cookouts in the project halls Smoky lungs, off to the jam in the park Where only real MC's performed and were the ones who had heart Havin cyphers at gunpoint, b-boppin see you in Hunt's Point Cowboy stee', leather vest at one point So real it is I never thought I'd even make it this far So real it is I never thought I'd even make it this far [Chorus: x2] MC's, you know what we talkin about DJ's, y'all know what we talkin about Write graffiti on the train, do your thing, no doubt B-Boys and B-Girls, turn the party out Songtexte[Verse Three] When Red Alert was bangin it on KISS I made my first demo tape, no better yet I made my first hit At least I thought it was at the time Today I think I'm just as nice as all the cats that made me wanna rhyme It was Kangol, Doc Ice, U.T.F.O. Roxanne rivalry, I heard it on the radio [Verse Four] The Show" was Doug Fresh, the Bronx was at they best While Rockmaster Scott blew up the live request Spraypaint was toxic, Shinehead was with the rosters Days was spent lookin for refridgerator boxes Battlin MC's in front of Marlboro Houses Packin razor blades inside my kangaroo pouches [Verse Five] EPMD and, Run-D.M.C. and Public Enemy was at the Nausau Coliseum You shoulda seen 'em, sold out crowds and bright lights Party people in the place with only one or two fights I remember how I felt when Scott LaRock got shot I was there when Greg Nice would beatbox for T-La Rock And Slick Rick was rockin jewels I never seen before Non Phixion, you can catch us on the Freshfest Tour! [Chorus] Aus Songtexte Mania