[00:00:00] They Reminisce Over You - Pete Rock [00:00:17] I reminisce I reminisce I reminisce I reminisce [00:00:19] I reminisce I reminisce (I reminisce I reminisce uh) [00:00:27] I reminisce I reminisce (Yeah) [00:00:29] I reminisce I reminisce I reminisce I reminisce [00:00:32] I reminisce for a spell or shall I say think back [00:00:37] Twtly two years ago to keep it on track [00:00:39] The birth of a child on the 8th of October [00:00:42] A toast but my granddaddy came sober [00:00:44] Counting all the fingers and the toes [00:00:46] Now I suppose you hope the little black boy grows huh [00:00:49] Eigten years younger than my mama [00:00:51] But I really got beatings 'cause the girl loved drama [00:00:54] In single parenthood there I stood [00:00:56] By the time she was twtlyone had another one [00:00:58] This one's a girl let's name her Pam [00:01:00] Same father as the first but you don't give a damn [00:01:03] Irresponsible plain not thinking [00:01:05] Papa said chill but the brother keep winking [00:01:07] Still he won't down you or tear out your hide [00:01:10] On your side while the baby maker slide [00:01:14] But mama got wise to the game [00:01:15] The youngest of five kids hon' here it is [00:01:17] After ten years without no spouse [00:01:20] Momma's getting married in the house [00:01:21] Listen positive over negative for the women and master [00:01:25] Mother queen's rising a chapter [00:01:27] Deja vu tell you what I'm gonna do [00:01:29] When they reminisce over you my god [00:01:36] It's so yeah so lovely [00:01:43] That's how we like to do it in the ninty's [00:01:47] Pete Rock and CL Smooth coming atcha [00:01:50] When I date back I recall a man off the family tree [00:01:53] My right hand Poppa doc I see [00:01:55] Took me from a boy to a man so I always had a father [00:01:58] When my biological didn't bother [00:02:00] Taking care of this so who am I to bicker [00:02:02] Not a bad ticker but I'm clocking pop's liver [00:02:04] But you can never say that his life is through [00:02:06] Five kids at twlty one believe he got a right too [00:02:09] Here we go while I check the scene [00:02:11] With the portuguese lover at the age of one fore [00:02:14] The same age front page no fuss [00:02:16] But I bet you all your dough they live longer than us [00:02:18] Never been senile that's where you're wrong [00:02:21] But give the man a taste and he's gone [00:02:23] Nodding off sleep to a jazz tune [00:02:25] I can hear his head banging on the wall in the next room [00:02:28] I get the pillow and hope I don't wake him [00:02:31] For this man to cuss hear it all in verbatim [00:02:33] Telling me how to raise my boy unless he's taking over [00:02:35] I said pop maybe when you're older [00:02:37] We laughed all night about the hookers at the party [00:02:40] My old man standing yelling "Good God almighty [00:02:42] Use your condom take sips of the brew [00:02:44] When they reminisce over you for real [00:02:50] Like that we for real [00:02:54] Coming atcha in nine two [00:03:00] Pete Rock and cl Smooth [00:03:03] Yeah come on hit me [00:03:06] I reminisce so you never forget this [00:03:07] The days of wayback so many bear witness the fitness [00:03:10] Take the first letter out of each word in this joint [00:03:13] Listen close as I prove my point [00:03:15] T to the roy how did you and I meet [00:03:18] In front of big lou's fighting in the street [00:03:20] But only you saw what took many time to see [00:03:22] I dedicate this to you for believing in me [00:03:25] Rain or shine yes in any weather [00:03:26] My grandmom pam holds the family together [00:03:29] My Uncle Doc's the greatest better yet the latest [00:03:32] If we're talking about a car Uncle Sterling got the latest [00:03:34] I strive to be live cause I got no choice [00:03:36] And run my own business like my aunt joyce [00:03:38] So pete rock hit me nuff respect due [00:03:40] When they reminisce over you listen [00:03:44] Listen just listen to the funky song as I rock on [00:03:53] And that's word is bond I'm not playing everybody just cooling