The Neptunes - Along The Way lyrics

The allure of just saying no more Like I done said the most and if you waited too long Then that's you, that's on you and the time that's in the air But if you need what it be the rewind bu*ton is there I tried rushing you here but you was kinda content And now sh**'s getting thick and its you that's climbing the fence I did it from day one, I never took off a night I never shook off the light, in the midst of a great run I told you what I was on and showed you double or nothing The ones who really heard are the ones who cut the discussion Like "nah, Sky got it, there's nothing for him to prove If he ever laced 'em up you'd be running outta ya shoes" You being whoever,the name of them doesn't matter They know I'm not for play, I'm raising them up as rappers But the anger and the sorrow mixed up leads to mistrust And then it gets tough to say I'm a f**ing rapper 2 for 2 with the cla**ics and got a 3rd coming And I ain't drop one verse that didn't earth something Even the throw always was sh** you would go to play And say that the only thing beside it that you kno is jay The day ones, all of them know how me do I'm pretty much Earl Manigault but no needles So when you talking Kareem or Wilt or Connie Hawk Remember who they was modeling when they stepped on the court Stand for the city?, I done stood forever Every record was Brooklyn bridge overlooking together Every record was Southside or the X or Harlem Or the islands, I was about 'em so I'm begging your pardon But lets say I went and did it, brought him straight to the work And at the end was an arrow to point him straight to a hearse Would the power circle of the city stand tall And recognize the real and how they handle support? Doubt it, and I can jump for the bait that he leaves I'm NY to the d**h when they was changing they teams But they opened up the doors for him to say what he please It don't help that the real king went and gave him the keys Doing verses on a remix, sh** why wouldn't he think he's it? I would think the same with all them reach ins Not a shot it's a drop of honesty And if I pour the whole gla** that's more that you gotta clean So I'll leave it there and you know where I stand Talking music for my friends and one love to my fans So I'll leave it there and you know where I stand Talking music for my friends and one love to my fans Hook: If you're with us along the way Then act like you was with us along the way (2x)