Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mos Def
Mos Def
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dante Smith
Dante Smith
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mos Def
Mos Def
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It was so beautiful, it was almost unfair
It's cold, but it's true, it was so cold, it got warm
Kids was out in the schoolyard, just playin'
It was nice and calm, it was dangerous
[Verse 2]
When the MCs came, live out the name, and to perform
Some had to snort cocaine to act insane before they rocked it on
Now onto the mental plane, spark the brain, building to be born
Bey, RZA's on the track
[Verse 3]
Check it, uh, ch-uh, check it, uh, check it
Check it, check it, uh, ch-uh, check it, uh (Strange times)
Everybody got their get high
They get right, they get nice, they get by
They get open, get ready, get primed
The national pastime is victimless crime
You want your thrill, and I want mine
As long as we can get it, we ain't got to say why
I don't mean to pry, you ain't got to lie
We ain't got to speak when it's written in the eyes
Whenever she was bob off the sparkle in her palms
She had a young girl's smile and a hustlers charm
Dying from the city where the hustlers are born
Made, traced, murdered, replaced
Life-long residents barely feel safe
And the street's offer plenty taste and little faith
(Break it down) Little face, soft lips, little waist
(Break it more, oh god) Tiny hands, fat ass
(Come on) Big eyes like birthday surprise
Super duper fly, born in '85
Repeat it to yourself, this is a victimless crime
Psyche your mind, there's a victim every time
Your tasty little pill, your freaky little thrill
Pray won't leave you still, you wonder how it feel
It's real, pussy like some money that you steal
[Verse 4]
When the MCs came, live out the name, and to perform
Some had to snort cocaine to act insane before they rocked it on
Now onto the mental plane, spark the brain, building to be born
Ghetto people on the plug
[Verse 5]
Crime and medicine, dead wrong and live in America
Off the block and right in your area
Fresh apples and peaches for the president
Haha, crime and medicine
Dead wrong and live in your area
From the street corner, right in your residence
Fresh peaches and apples for the president
Crime
Fresh peaches and apples for the president
Crime
Fresh chocolates and apples for the president
Crime
Fresh linens and apples for the president
Crime
Fresh
Written by: Dante Smith, Uknown Writer
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