Intro: lil dap Straight like that Brooklyn n***as Bronx n***a The 5 borough n***as Group home, son, group home {lil dap} I remember when respect was strong like a gun If you said you were the one brothers would take you out, son Yo these were the days, snap back and spin the gaige The numbers agree, it's '99, it's time to get paid They comin to our aid, now they wanna rock on stage You didn't listen chief, when we starvin on the streets But don't you know, brooklyn thirty below in the cold Politicing with my n***as, plottin how to get dough So cormel, don't forget, i guess it's time to set it These things go real, livin in the ghetto you see They took care of me, gave me my credit cards for free Why you cats be lying sittin back and cloning mc's You studio corporate gangstas got the game f**ed up Now we'll redreat, p**y wanna speak the real nuts I sing for important people who can understand me I educate myself to visions and sights on the streets And through my mind, i'm able to fight off anything The story has been told, now it's time to pull of the stroll Let's see what they know, about this group home flow I make myself available for these young in the city youth Slingin the truth, i rap around the train and shoot Chorus 4x: lil dap You know it's the real group home {melachi the nutcracker} Aiyo, i gotta deal, this stuff is real for the ma**ive bill That's why people k**, this town is gettin ill, i have to take a chill I gotta get away, don't have no time to play, at least not today I'm out for the paper, trying to pull a caper Do you know what i mean? i'm kickin new flavor Because times has changed, and people act strange New paths to gain, to see the whole frame Gang starr, you know we got it soul So get with the flow, from the group home Chorus 4x {melachi the nutcracker} Just remain calm, as i drop the bomb Word is bond, i'm a living phenomenon, affectivly I express my concern, a**ist to the young So they do not turn, in the wrong direction, affective protection School and achievement is the selection Encourage your kids to keep up the good work Assist your child to not be a jerk Solvin the problems in a relationship Avoid the bad and negative conflict Cuz valuable conflicts are worth the while Impress with results, competative style Therapy, is definetly the way Avoid the snakes of the kkk Avoid the jails, it only fails Prevent the bad and the tricky trails They crawl like snails, and yell for help But don't be fool, just whach' ya melt {lil dap} In 1989 is when we openned up shows With gang starr and eric b and rakim you know Chillin in the club, with real thug showin us love I was amazed, imagine how they used to get paid Real recognize real, plus you knew your deal Conceal the sh** on track and watch me want to turn your world back Coming with true facts and ready for the mortal combat Damn it's a shame, but why it got to be like that Flippin my lisp and shootin my verbal like a mack Lil dap, i've been away but now that i'm back 2001, my cats will be bombin on ya son Like stains on ya brains, hopin you remember this one Chorus to fade