They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)

(I reminisce, I reminisce) (I reminisce, I reminisce) (I reminisce, I reminisce) I reminisce, I reminisce Uh (I reminisce, I reminisce) Yeah (I reminisce, I reminisce) (I reminisce, I reminisce) (I reminisce) I reminisce for a spell, or shall I say think back (yeah) 22 years ago to keep it on track (uh-huh) The birth of a child on the 8th of October (it's like that) A toast, but my granddaddy came sober (crazy fact) Countin' all the fingers and the toes Now I suppose (uh) you hope the little black boy grows (yeah), huh 18 years younger than my mama (mama) But I rarely got beatings 'cause the girl loved drama (yeah) In single parenthood, there I stood (huh?) By the time she was 21, had another one (yeah) This one is a girl, let's name her Pam Same father as the first, but you don't give a damn (alright) Irresponsible, plain not-thinking (yeah) Papa said, "Chill," but the brother keep winking (uh-huh) Still, he won't down you or tear out your hide (right) On your side while the baby maker slide (slide) But mama got wise to the game (uh) The youngest of five kids, hon, here it is (yeah) After ten years without no spouse (yeah) Momma's gettin' married and a house (what?) Listen, positive over negative for the woman and master (uh-huh) Mother Queen's rising, a chapter (yeah) Déjà vu, tell you what I'm gonna do (do it) When they reminisce over you, my God My God It's so Yeah, so lovely That's how we like to do it in the '90s Pete Rock and CL Smooth comin' at cha When I date back, I recall a man off the family tree My right-hand Poppa Doc I see Took me from a boy to a man, so I always had a father When my biological didn't bother (yeah) Taking care of this, so who am I to bicker (bicker) Not a bad ticker, but I'm clocking pop's liver (yeah) But you can never say that his life is through (uh-huh) Five kids at 21, believe he got a right too (that's right) Here we go while I check the scene With the Portuguese Lover at the age of 14 (tell 'em) The same age, front page, no fuss But I bet you all your dough, they live longer than us (that's right) Never been senile, that's where you're wrong (uh-huh) But give the man a taste and he's gone Noddin' off, sleep to a jazz tune I can hear his head banging on the wall in the next room I get the pillow and hope I don't wake him (yeah) For this man do cuss, hear it all in verbatim (uh-huh) Telling me how to raise my boy unless he's taking over I said, "Pop, maybe when you're older" (older) We laughed all night about the hookers at the party My old man standing, yelling "Good God Almighty" (uh-huh) Use your condom, take sips of the brew (that's right) When they reminisce over you, for real For real, baby Like that We for real Comin' at cha In '92 Pete Rock and CL Smooth Yeah, c'mon, hit me I reminisce so you never forget this The days of way-back, so many bear witness the fitness (yeah) Take the first letter out of each word in this joint Listen close as I prove my point T to the R the O-Y, how did you and I meet? In front of Big Lou's, fighting in the street But only you saw what took many time to see I dedicate this to you for believing in me Rain or shine, yes, in any weather (yeah) My Grandmom Pam holds the family together (uh-huh) My Uncle Doc's the greatest, better yet the latest If we're talking about a car, Uncle Sterling got the latest (yeah) I strive to be live 'cause I got no choice And run my own business like my Aunt Joyce (yeah) So Pete Rock hit me, 'nough respect due (uh-huh) When they reminisce over you, listen Listen, just listen to the funky song as I rock on And that's word is bond, I'm not playin' Everybody, just coolin' This song we dedicate to the one and only Never be another, he was my brother Trouble T-Roy, it's like that y'all And you don't stop Pete Rock and CL Smooth for '92 And we out, later Just listen, just listen Just listen, just listen Just listen, just listen Just listen, just listen Peace!