17

[Intro: Dom Kennedy]
Back when I was 17
Back when I was 17
Back when I was 17
Yeah...
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[Verse 1: Dom Kennedy ]
Back when I was 17, I had a notion
That I would see the whole world across the ocean
My dad be workin hard but he get no promotion
And he there every day, * *** thats devotion
I never had a chance to be in the U.S. Open
I used to collect cans for them U.S. tokens
Its that time of the month? girl, we use that lotion
Before the president was black, **** I wasnt votin
I used to believe a dollar bill was all I needed
Why you keep lookin in the mirror if you not conceited?
Dont pack them Air Jordans , boy you not gone need em
On Burnside with my ******, and them tacos screamin
[Hook]
If I told you what I saw, you would not believe it
If I showed you how I ball, you would not believe it
If I told you what I make, you would not believe it
Look how ****** did Ma$e, I cannot believe it
[Verse 2: Dom Kennedy]
I had the Craig Mack tape with that one single
Lotta ****** back then had one single
Tell her pop that ass trick and Imma drop some singles
And real ****** **** with Jodeci, not The Beatles
Lotta women in my phone, cause Im ridin chrome
West Side till Im gone, Ima die alone
Never runnin out of strong, I might buy a zone
Have her comin home blown, smell like my cologne
Who you talkin to *****?, better watch yo tone
She used to call me every day, til you blocked my phone
Iused to dream one day that I would shop in Rome
That aint the life for me *****, the block is home
Now Im back with my people and Im never leavin
Dont do it for yo self kid, its better reasons
It get lonely at the top and its hella freezin
I was here in 92 when it all fell to pieces
[Hook]
If I told you what I saw , you would not believe it
If I showed you how I ball, you would not believe it
If I told you what I make, you would not believe it
**** we used to dub tapes , I cannot believe it
I cannot believe it
I cannot believe it
I cannot believe it
I cannot believe it
[Outro: Female Radio Host]
Latest news off the street. The OPM Boys made it to first
But the inside word is the odds have stacked against them
Be careful out there boys, real careful