Throw Back

I'd like to tell a story and it goes like this

Before I was makin' money hand over fist

The mid-80's is what I'm talkin' about

You will agree without a reasonable doubt

As I tell this tale, sittin' on a pail

This is one you'll like when it's done

Only certain people know about Union Square

The Rooftop, Latin Quarter, cause I was there

Red Alert downtown, Brucie Bee uptown

Grandmaster Vic had a different sound

You had block parties, with free gifts

Mr. Magic and Marley gave radio a lift

You don't understand, but we do

That's why I'm tryin' to explain it to you

So sit back and listen, to what I say

As I tell the story of this beautiful day

"We'll go dancing in the dark" hey!

"Walking through the park, and reminiscing"

Break it on down!

Before Versace and DKNY

There was a lot of clothes that was fly

Like Polo, Benetton, Coca-Cola and Osh Kosh

Guess jeans and others that's acid washed

D.C. wore K-Swiss and Sergio ...Vertini

Girls wore tennis skirts, that was mini

Spot..., Ewings, ...

New Balance, Fila, Nike and Elites

African clothes and medallions was worn

And when Rakim came out, knowledge was born

In the midst of it all, I almost forgot

There was a brother uptown makin' his own spot

Makin' Gucci, leather and suede tailor made

That had more flavor than mom's cool-Aid

I'm gonna tell you, the name of this man

He goes by the name of the Dapper Dan

See at this time, you might think I'm strange

'Cause I wore a four-finger ring, and big gold chains

Like I was Mr. T from the A-Team

It was just a sign of me makin' cream

But the cars and jeeps