Nighttime Maneuvers

Lyrics

[Intro: Phonte] Yo, I need some ice cream I need some for the nighttime [Chorus: Phonte] Uh, for the 9-1-9, for the 9-1-9 When the Sun go down, we still shine and vine Still shine and vine, for the 9-1-9 And the 9-1-9, and the 3-3-6 When the nighttime come, that's how we do that shit That's how we, that's how we do that shit [Verse: Phonte] Aiyo, it's the new flavor, the next step Phonte, the best kept secret since the A.I.D.S. cure I stay raw whether they bootleg it or pay for it Old school like Prince Dejour when he was hostin Rap City with fingerwaves on I put my name on the map through dismantling Embarrassing arrogant cats and battle 'em because they raps ain't astonishing Got niggas in the club spitting out they Heinekens Like, "Goddammit, when that nigga Tay gon' rhyme again?" He's nice with the homonyms, ill flow I guess I got it from my mom and them, for real doe Who does it finer? This one is for the MCs in Carolina Three in the morning, insomnia rhymers That say, "Yo, let's put the drama behind us, just let the beats rock" Started cypher while the wack niggas eavesdrop 9th mouse clicked it on the b-box 9th always hit me on my sweet spot Go to the crib, drink some Peach Schnapps And doze off to Pete Rock, what [Chorus: Phonte] For the 9-1-9, for the 9-1-9 When the Sun go down, we still shine and vine Still shine and vine, for the 9-1-9 And the 9-1-9, and the 3-3-6 When the nighttime come, that's how we do that shit That's how we, that's how we do that shit Aiyo this is for the 9-1-9, for the 9-1-9 When the sun go down, we still shine and vine Still shine and vine, for the 9-1-9 And the 9-1-9, and the 3-3-6 When the nighttime come, that's how we do that shit That's how we, that's how we do that shit [Outro] {"When the nighttime covers the city"} - Mos Def Yeah, eh-yeaaah Eh-yaaaay, uh-huh Ooooooooh, nighttime... Nighttime.... Nighttime....