[INTRO — instrumental, slapping bassline, wah guitar, handclaps] [VERSE 1 — strutting flow, nasal tease] Came back to the block in a car that start every time (uh) New watch on my wrist, don't even tick on time Same corner, same fellas, same folding chairs Same somebody's uncle yelling numbers up the stairs Auntie hug me twice, then she hug my pockets (okay) Say baby you remember when I changed your diaper, don't stop it Ray-Ray need a loan for a business that don't exist Keisha need a co-sign, little cousin need a fix On his resume, that is, can you put in a word Man I been gone four years, that's the longest word I heard [HOOK — chant over the groove, gang vocals] Since you up (up), since you up (up) Everybody got a hand and a hug Where was this love when the lights got cut Now they at the gate like that's what's up Since you up (up), since you up (up) Everybody swear they raised you from a pup But I keep it cool, I don't make a fuss 'Cause the block still mine even when they do too much [VERSE 2 — deep bark, playful] Miss Johnson at the window with the same aluminum pan Peach cobbler for the famous one, she don't even like the man She like the story, everybody like the story Local boy got a little, now the whole street gets the glory Cool, I'm the trophy and the ATM in one Smile for the picture, then you asking where the funds I don't hate it, this the tax on making out the mud Just don't dress it up like Sunday love When it's Tuesday want [HOOK — chant over the groove, gang vocals] Since you up (up), since you up (up) Everybody got a hand and a hug Where was this love when the lights got cut Now they at the gate like that's what's up Since you up (up), since you up (up) Everybody swear they raised you from a pup But I keep it cool, I don't make a fuss 'Cause the block still mine even when they do too much [BRIDGE — bass and claps only, call and answer] What it cost? (nothing much) What they want? (everything) Still my home (yeah) Still my kings (yeah) Same corner, same love, same little shakedown Take the cobbler, take the joke, take the weight now [HOOK — chant over the groove, gang vocals] Since you up (up), since you up (up) Everybody got a hand and a hug Where was this love when the lights got cut Now they at the gate like that's what's up Since you up (up), since you up (up) Everybody swear they raised you from a pup But I keep it cool, I don't make a fuss 'Cause the block still mine even when they do too much [OUTRO — talk box tail, bass fades] (up, up, since you up...) Same corner, same love (since you up)
