
Date of issue: 17.05.1993
Record label: A Virgin Records Release;
Song language: English
Transit Ride |
Right now I’m gonna take you for a ride |
Hold on tight, so you don’t slip or slide |
This train is packed, you don’t get no seat, yup |
You gotta stand on your tired feet |
Where we goin don’t worry, you’ll be there in a hurry |
But you better watch you pockets cause the thieves work quickly |
This is a New York transit thing |
Don’t wear too much gold and hide your diamond rings |
And don’t smile at anyone |
Cause people out here, they like to travel with handguns |
You say you like this trip, well are you sure? |
You better step lively, and watch the |
Watch the closing doors |
«Watch the closing doors!» |
(cut and scratched 3X) |
Here we go, as we ride, through the underground |
Coming from Uptown, taking you downtown |
Headed for Brooklyn, Brooklyn the planet |
Somebody stinks in here — I hope you can stand it! |
Homeless people everywhere holdin cups for change |
And if you don’t have none, they may look at you strange |
But this is all part of the scene |
And yo check those kids cause they’re startin to scheme |
See them lookin at you up and down? |
Oh yeah they can tell, that you’re somebody from out of town |
Think they won’t harm you? |
Well they might |
And that ain’t right, but everyday is like a fight |
«Watch the closing doors!» |
(cut and scratched 6X) |
Ah ahh, ahh ahh ahh |
I can’t quit, I gotta do what I must |
Cause I can take you on a ride with the lyrics I bust |
Cause I’m a master, try to diss and I’ll blast ya |
Any wack MC that steps up, is gettin plastered |
Straight against the wall, cause I don’t stall |
I give em drama and trauma, til they all fall |
And for those who don’t know, about the city life |
It’s where we take no pity, and the kiddies are trife |
Takin the train is just part of it |
The next stop is Brooklyn, you’re comin to the heart of it |
You never know what will occur |
So just keep to yourself and watch the closing doors |
«Step lively» (cut and scratched 3x) «and uhh» |
«Watch the closing doors!» |
(cut and scratched 2X) |
Yeah |
New York City |
Takin you on a transit ride with my man Branford |
And I’m out |
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