Change (Radio)

Lyrics

Shadez of Brooklyn (ft. Reverend Al, Tee Black, Chocolate Tye, and Rambo) - "Change" [Emcee(s): Reverend Al, Tee Black, Chocolate Tye, and Rambo] [Producer(s): Mr. Walt] [Scratches: Mr. Walt] [Keyboards: Tone the Backbone] [Vocals: [?]] [Sample 1 (Piano): Ahmad Jamal Trio - "The Awakening"] [Sample 2 (Electric Guitar): The Jimi Hendrix Experience - "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"] [Sample 3 (Whistle): Spoonie Gee - "Spooning Rap"] [Hook 1: Samples with Scratches by Mr. Walt] "Yo, stop fronting and use your head" - Sample from Just-Ice - "Latoya" (x3) [Verse 1: Reverend Al] At the end of 1974, when daddy dukes went raw, the chosen Sperm, through exploring, reached the egg for sure. A child Through the birth canal on a nine-month trial. Released On this wild earth, my generation hit worst, with my Development arrested by the government, younger nigga Struggling, living life got me wondering New shit I'm discovering. Yo, son, I can't sleep Situation so deep, my niggas drowning in the streets. Another Rapist'll stalk and younger murderers walk. They got shit Locked in a fort, a Buck Fif' if he talks Verbalizing hard times, finding ways to recline Dedicated to the rhyme, brought you Shadez genuine I survived hard times, prime time as I rewind My thoughts and reminisce, sipping Olde E. quarts Rest in peace to my peeps who died up in the streets Fuck Halloween treats 'cause ain't shit sweet [Hook 2: [?]] Change (Change), my life has changed Change (Change), and I will never be the same Change (Change), my life has changed Change (Change), and I will never be the same [Verse 2: Tee Black] Growing up on these Brooklyn streets, it was hard for Black Tee to make These motherfucking ends meet. The first store that closed Up got stuck, and if you didn't give me your cash I'd put one in somebody's gut. I ran buckwild Through these streets with this crew of individuals, committing Crimes well-performed like a ritual until One date, my moms tried to send me upstate to Job Corps I didn't know what the fuck for, so I Pulled out my files and called up the nigga Al "What's the deal, son? It's been a fucking long while" He said, "Yo, Black Tee, I had this dream about this cream I'm going all-out for mines by any fucking means" We grabbed our pen and pads and wrote about this world Going mad and how times was getting real bad But what we need to do is connect with Them other two, and make that dream you had come true [Verse 3: Chocolate Tye] I'm out the front door, don't wanna deal with this bullshit No more—what for? I'm ready to throw this heart on the floor Back in the days, yo, Tye had it all: women On call, sex and all, summer, winter, spring, and the fall Then my moms broke out to get away from NY No doubt, then I settled down, made one girl a spouse Should of known couldn't replace moms, my heart Rang the alarm, situation was the bomb I roamed the streets, started smoking weed Drinking Heine's, tapping hinies, writing words to Rich's beats, became An everyday struggler, stereotyped a hustler Constant bugger, resided with my father frequently, talked with My mother. Reactions crazy. Revenge thoughts? Maybe Asking, "What am I doing here?" Someone come save me 'Cause I feel I got no purpose, stability No surface—just different type moves with an attitude But nervous, and no one is here to maintain my mind Frame. Now I'm doing shit I never did before [Hook 2: [?]] Change (Change), my life has changed Change (Change), and I will never be the same Change (Change), the world has changed Change (Change), and it will never be the same [Verse 4: Rambo] Brought up on Greene and Patch, you never had no ash And, every day, I find myself in the same old fashion Saddened, my same fucking Pumas and Lees Tore up at the knees—that would always squeeze My buns. I have no funds, I'm young and dumb Left school at three o'clock to face an eviction In tears, as it appears my crib for years Has just been rented to the landlord kids No rhythm 'cause my rent grows rather rash Surpassed third-class, quick to stash when the photo flashed In contrast, I was labeled as an outcast Afraid to telecast 'cause chicks'll tell me kiss their asses Low self-esteem, but mom duke kept me clean Suede fronts, Spalding, Payday's "A Madman Dream" Shantell, my princess, she will live to be a queen And as the moon beam, me and my team will be counting cream [Hook 2: [?]] Change (Change), my life has changed Change (Change), and I will never be the same Change (Change), the world has changed Change (Change), and it will never be the same Change (Change), you should make a change Change (Change), and you must never be the same Change (Change), Evil Dee has changed Change (Change), and he will never be the same Change (Change), Beatminerz changed Change (Change), and it will never be the same Change (Change), Mr. Walt has changed Change (Change), and it will never be the same Change (Change), Rhythmic Shadez has changed Change (Change), and it will never be the same [Hook 1: Samples with Scratches by Mr. Walt] "Yo, stop fronting and use your head" - Sample from Just-Ice - "Latoya" (x5)