Pete Rock & CL Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
[00:34.12] I reminisce for a spell, or shall I say think back
[00:36.67] Twenty-two years ago to keep it on track
[00:39.21] The birth of a child on the 8th of October
[00:41.48] A toast, but my granddaddy came sober
[00:44.00] Countin' all the fingers and the toes
[00:45.51] Now I suppose you hope the little black boy grows
[00:48.55] Huh, eighteen years younger than my mama
[00:50.56] But I rarely got beatings 'cause the girl loved drama
[00:53.10] In single parenthood, there I stood
[00:56.12] By the time she was 21, had another one
[00:57.90] This one is a girl, let's name her Pam
[01:00.17] Same father as the first, but you don't give a damn
[01:02.70] Irresponsible, plain not-thinking
[01:04.96] Papa said "Chill", but the brother keep winking
[01:07.48] Still he won't down you or tear out your hide
[01:09.75] On your side while the baby maker slide
[01:12.51] But mama got wise to the game
[01:14.27] The youngest of five kids, hon here it is
[01:16.78] After 10 years without no spouse
[01:19.06] Momma's gettin married and a house
[01:20.82] Listen, positive over negative for the woman and master
[01:24.39] Mother Queen's rising a chapter
[01:26.16] Déjà vu, tell you what I'm gonna do
[01:28.69] When they reminisce over you, my God
[01:49.86] When I date back I recall a man off the family tree
[01:52.39] My right hand Poppa Doc I see
[01:54.64] Took me from a boy to a man so I always had a father
[01:56.90] When my biological didn't bother
[01:59.42] Taking care of this, so who am I to bicker
[02:01.69] Not a bad ticker but I'm clocking pop's liver
[02:03.95] But you can never say that his life is through
[02:06.22] Five kids at 21 believe he got a right too
[02:09.03] Here we go while I check the scene
[02:11.04] With the Portuguese Lover at the age of 14
[02:13.31] The same age, front page, no fuss
[02:15.88] But I bet you all your dough they live longer than us
[02:18.13] Never been senile, that's where you're wrong
[02:20.38] But give the man a taste and he's gone
[02:22.91] Noddin' off, sleep to a jazz tune
[02:24.93] I can hear his head banging on the wall in the next room
[02:27.72] I get the pillow and hope I don't wake him
[02:29.74] For this man do cuss, hear it all in verbatim
[02:32.03] Telling me how to raise my boy unless he's taking over
[02:35.08] I said pop maybe when you're older
[02:36.84] We laughed all night about the hookers at the party
[02:39.39] My old man standing, yelling "Good God Almighty"
[02:41.67] Use your condom, take sips of the brew
[02:44.18] When they reminisce over you, for real
[03:05.37] I reminisce so you never forget this
[03:07.14] The days of way-back, so many bear witness the fitness
[03:10.15] Take the first letter out of each word in this joint
[03:12.68] Listen close as I prove my point
[03:14.71] T to the R the O-Y, how did you and I meet?
[03:17.48] In front of Big Lou's, fighting in the street
[03:19.50] But only you saw what took many time to see
[03:22.04] I dedicate this to you for believing in me
[03:24.57] Rain or shine, yes, in any weather
[03:26.34] My Grandmom Pam holds the family together
[03:28.85] My Uncle Doc's the greatest, better yet the latest
[03:31.12] If we're talking about a car, Uncle Sterling got the latest
[03:33.66] I strive to be live 'cause I got no choice
[03:35.94] And run my own business like my Aunt Joyce
[03:38.21] So Pete Rock hit me, 'nough respect due
[03:40.53] When they reminisce over you, listen
[03:44.30] Listen, just listen
[03:47.57] To the funky song as I rock on
[03:52.12] And that's word is bond
[03:55.14] I'm not playin'
[03:57.42] Everybody, just coolin'
[04:01.20] This song we dedicate
[04:02.95] To the one and only
[04:04.97] Never be another
[04:06.98] He was my brother
[04:10.01] Trouble T-Roy
[04:12.03] It's like that y'all
[04:14.55] And you don't stop
[04:17.59] Pete Rock and CL Smooth for '92
[04:22.63] And we out, later
[04:29.44] (Just listen, listen, listen)
[04:31.20] (Just listen, listen, listen)
[04:32.46] (Just listen, listen, listen)
[04:34.24] (Just listen, listen, listen)
[04:38.52] Peace!
