[Verse 1]
Remember back in the days of old? I was young
But, I still had a venomous tongue. I represented the slums
No packing weapons like guns, we toted ice picks
And sticks with handlebar grips and shit
And I remember only having scraps
While homies scrapped over crap and now we rap over tracks
No holding back for a dap. We tackled tracks on ADAT
And kept the vibe live, drinking Ides on I-75. (Remember that?)
I was a born loser, grew to be a whole game newer
Not no cocaine mover, just a gold chain, cooler
I made more maneuvers than those that tried to do us
And hoes, they wanted to screw us and MOLA's all for the moolah? Shit
To look back, it's like a long road traveled
And a long cold barrel gets hot for those who tattled
But never for those who battled, we exchange words
I changed Herbs into emcees that you've heard, so there you have it
I'm deeper in thought, than the bass in the speakers you bought
I taught myself how to walk and when it's best not to talk
And how to rep your own block and live the good life
And looking back you like to do the shit right? I'm feeling that
But I've gone from listening to rapping it. Fifths of whiskey to cabinets
Missing my fam, to traveling. Wishing for cash, to having it
Remember this: I'm taking calls from all my dogs
From Somerset to the Fallbrook Mall. Love of all y'all
*****[Hook]*****
We all exchanged laughs. I've been asked if I could change my past
I had regrets, not worth mentioning. Never take it back
We passed time and now it's moving so fast
It's got us holding on and hoping that the moments will last
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[Verse 2]
Remember Double Dribble tournaments, perfected your roll...
On them old Nintendos and playing Tecmo Bowl
Or OJ giving recaps, Pat Ewing without kneepads
And the Raiders running shit in LA? Believe that
Or Detroit players, would the Lions come up?
On a 3rd down and 10, we watched them lining them up
But Scott Mitchell did some bitch shit and he fumbled the ball
But, Number 20 got the call and still ran for 12 yards
When Dominique was at his peak, playing Jordan and Pip
Really only Joe D'd be able to hold them for shit
Everybody's cheering for their team and watchin' them lose
Bitch about Mike's win, but still coppin his shoes
Like the ones with them reflectors or the ones with them tongues
I wanted every fucking pair, but I had nothing but ones
Motorcity Bad Boys won 'em back to back
And after that it was like Rip, y'all take the Stack
KG, Shane, Marker, Jon and Benny B
EP, AG, Dobson, Leppy and Jon D (What up!)
Migs, Brandoe, Tomo and SB
JMack, Muhme, Maizy and my Albanian Family. (Ku je!)
I went from nothing to something. Bluffing, to snuffin'
And white lines and puffin, to realizing it's nothing
This is the life that I live, the life that I lead
My wife and my seed...You break my heart and my pen bleeds
*****[Hook]*****
We all exchanged laughs. I've been asked if I could change my past
I had regrets, not worth mentioning. Never take it back
We passed time and now it's moving so fast
It's got us holding on and hoping that the moments will last
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[Verse 3]
We went up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right
B, A, B, A...make it seem eeezay
Remember green days. Remember three ways
Money in abundance from getting rid of some cheap 8ths
We had Mags and Krylon. Tables, we'd pile on
At the cafeteria, stomping and snapping, getting our rhyme on
Get back my rhythm...Folders were denim
We laced burners on Jansports, but never kept nothing in 'em
I never wanted to be a part of the system
I was smarter than my teachers there was no reason to listen
Remember RTD's and MTA's. With blue line rhymes
Y'all get there quicker while running in place
Remember visiting my sis and pediatrics
She passed and my family so me on the same mattress
Remember Jon with Häagen-Dazs, Fishman, my confidant
My uncle flew out...y'all feel the ambiance
He helped me walk again in more ways than one
And brought the love of the family right back to the MOLA1
My ma was holding her head at the foot of the bed and keeping me fed
I lived, cause Katrina couldn't picture seeing me dead
In time the world changes, we once were all strangers
I'm bringing hope to whomever thought they'd be famous
In no time, we look back through a MO rhyme
Reminisce over the Magic, I'm Worthy of all the Showtime
*****[Hook]*****
We all exchanged laughs. I've been asked if I could change my past
I had regrets, not worth mentioning. Never take it back
We passed time and now it's moving so fast
It's got us holding on and hoping that the moments will last
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