Walter Kahn - Top of the Stairs lyrics

[Verse 1] Growin' up as a kid, tough skins and Afros Wasn't South Central, but still it came natural It wasn't nobody to watch my back Didn't wanna be strapped or get jacked Mama taught me not to trust no man Brother, what's your plan? If you ever lose a fight, then you go back again and win And I don't care if he was one of your friends You better bury your feelings within, and understand 'Cause on top of the stairs They got keys to Cadillacs, BMWs, Mercedes Benzes and all of that And on top of the stairs, yeah They got color TVs and even girls come in two pairs And on the bottom you've got nothin' but guilt Bad feelings being felt, dead homies been k**ed When I die, always know that I never wanna see my little brother drop So you better stay on top [Chorus 2X] 'Cause no one really cares about the guy on the bottom No one really cares about the guy beneath And everybody wants to be down with the dude On top of the stairs, top of the stairs [Verse 2] Little brother, look around you, can't you see All the possibilities and we, you and me To the bang boogie, up jump the boogie To the boogie to the boogedy beat, I'm an emcee I spent three years in Mickey D's cleanin' dishes Half of that time was makin' wishes Wanted to hit switches in a brand new 6-4 But all I could afford was a number nine at Roscoe's for chicken and waffles How about that Honda Accord? Used to watch 'em drive by at night 'til I got bored But not no more, really, that's for sure 'Cause I gotta million honeys knockin' on my door And I'm not tryin' to score with one 'Cause diseases k** and that's ill To make a mill and then you gettin' done When you on top of the world girls may come But when you fall down you won't find one [Chorus] [Verse 3] Little brother, this is all we got Me and you, we be crew Even though it doesn't seem like a lot, it is So don't be thinkin' negative I know just how you feel when you got time to k** I'll tell you how it is I know you might be unsure 'Cause it gets rough out there and when it rains and pours I stole shoes from stores, hung out with cool cats Put cars on flats, broke windows with bats And that's not all, even made crank phone calls I was flossin' on Slauson and Fox Hills Mall (So whattup y'all?) After all, please check my credentials I once got busy in the Winchell's, yeah So throw your hands in the air Wave 'em around if you've been treated unfair, yeah 'Cause no one cares (about me) No one cares (about you) Top of the stairs, top of the stairs (yeah) [Chorus 4X] [Outro] Yeah To all my little brothers out there It's cool to be on top, but don't ever forget where you came from Most importantly you better remember The little guy you step on to get on top Is the same guy you gonna run into going back down Yeah Top of the stairs