Double dare ya touch shorty on the ass, that's a bet
Fuck them new model cars we ridin' old school
Harris Photos, group shots, can you remember?
In 3 months we stayed in Jamestown, Hamwood and Diplomats
(Old school)
We were tryin' so hard, hard to survive
Shoes got muddy and my click turned cruddy
Wanna hang with the big boys and play with the big toys
And set fires in garbage pales and cabbage patches
Wit no conscience, broke niggaz call 'em nonsense
'Cause even though we were young, we had to stay strong
No matter what we went through, it was me and my crew
Macks with no grief and some sacks of green leaf
A child of the corn been wild since I was born
'Cause even though we were young, we had to stay strong
Kids was gettin' stabbed and ditched out there too busy playin'
'Cause even though we were young, we had to stay strong
When she disobeyed, had North Clayton crazed
College Park after dark, Crown Victorias police unmarked cars
Those was the days, high tech boots spray painted witcha names
And that's how it went when we were kids
No matter what we went through, it was me and my crew
Prom night, tux and Kangol was so cool
Hot Niss, cut da whole Disturbin' Tha Peace
Didn't lie shot his-self in the head with the 4-5
When I loaded my cap gun I was ready for action
We were tryin' so hard, hard to survive
Thump a nigga on his knuckles make him say “Ouch”
I was simply red from the years, I been holdin' back
We was lovin' that before they started jackin' jacks
Thick herringbone chain, one gold with yo' initial
I had a Long John but no Silver, no gold or plat
I brush teeth, brush naps and calm streets
With two sides to a book I lick stamps and light matches
While playboys stepped in talent shows
Barry him told his bitch go to the prom and die
And be with the people makin' all that got damn noise, man
And that's how it went when we were kids
We were tryin' so hard, hard to survive
Starin' at beer cans and a moment to crack one
Rockin' Damage, Cross Colour and Paco
Slouch socks, box Chevy Caprice
No matter what we went through, it was me and my crew
Be aware, Wayne Williams was out there, but we ain't care
Dreamin' of Cadillacs, wood wheels and plush seats
We were tryin' so hard, hard to survive
For notes from Red Oaks had folks scared to come through
Played with Transformers, G.I. Joe's and Thundercats
Fo' the invasions of haters, man crews from all around
used to get down at True Flavas, bumpin' Key Lo
Want your Kool-Aid and sugar, smack your hands and say "sweat"
T-shirts airbrushed that read the same
Just to reiterate dog those was the days
Cats with gold teeth and raps with such beats
No matter what we went through, it was me and my crew
It's mine now place it in my Louis Vuitton pouch
Climbin' over barbed wire, clothes got torn
No comments, it's Lil' Fate payin homage to College Park
And that's how it went when we were kids
Wherever I go they went they my buddies
'Cause even though we were young, we had to stay strong
