Before The Cars

Hip House, Melodic Hip-Hop, Funky House, Dance Rap, Deep House, Male Vocals, Bouncy, Feel-Good, Play

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All the noise around my name, I let it go a little far
She was watchin’ me enjoy it from the corner of the bar
Never said a word, just let me play the part
Then she leaned in with a smile and took it all apart

[Chorus]
She said, “You used to come around my way before the cars”
And now you’re lookin’ like a star
(Whoa, oh, oh)
Oh, oh, oh

She said, “You used to come around my way before the cars”
And now you’re lookin’ like a star
(Whoa, oh, oh)
Oh, oh, oh

[Verse 2]
Why you doin’ me like that? (Me like that)
Bringin’ up the old me, damn, I thought we buried that
She said, “Boy, I knew your ass before they knew your songs”
Damn—
you remember me all wrong

Look at me now, though, tell me I ain’t come far
Same kid, new money, little nicer car
She just laughed like none of that was new
Like she knew somethin’ everybody else never knew

I said—
“Hold up, was that a compliment or not?”

[Beat Cuts]

[Female Voice — dry, close]
“Maybe.”

[Brief Pause]

…just take it.

[Chorus]
She said, “You used to come around my way before the cars”
And now you’re lookin’ like a star
(Whoa, oh, oh)
Oh, oh, oh

She said, “You used to come around my way before the cars”
And now you’re lookin’ like a star
(Whoa, oh, oh)
Oh, oh, oh

[Switch-Up — beat strips back]
Wait, wait—
Hold up.

You knew me before?
Before the money?
Before the cars?

[Pause]

She said—
“Boy, you used to ask me for gas.”

…damn.

[Beat Returns — quicker pocket]

[Verse 3]
Okay, that was then, though, look at what it is now
Used to need a ride, I can pick what I whip now
Used to get ignored, now they askin’ for pics
Funny what a couple good years’ll fix

Still got the mouth, still talk too much
Still walk in like I own too much
She knew that kid, I can’t argue with that
But if I ain’t a star—
why you lookin’ like that?

[Final Chorus]
She said, “You used to come around my way before the cars”
And now you’re lookin’ like a star
(Whoa, oh, oh)
Oh, oh, oh

She said, “You used to come around my way before the cars”
And now you’re lookin’ like a star
(Whoa, oh, oh)
Oh, oh, oh

[Outro — beat thinning]

[Male Voice — conversational]
I said, “So you admit it?”

[Female Voice — dry, close]
“Admit what?”

[Brief Pause]

[Male Voice — quiet, smiling]
“…nothin’.”

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[Verse 1] Walked in, caught ’em lookin’—I admit, I let it breathe Played it like I’m used to it, she saw right through me Whole room tryna place me, she ain’t need a second glance Knew me when a full tank felt like money in the bank All the noise around my name, I let it go a little far She was watchin’ me enjoy it from the corner of the bar Never said a word, just let me play the part Then she leaned in with a smile and took it all apart [Chorus] She said, “You used to come around my way before the cars” And now you’re lookin’ like a star (Whoa, oh, oh) Oh, oh, oh She said, “You used to come around my way before the cars” And now you’re lookin’ like a star (Whoa, oh, oh) Oh, oh, oh [Verse 2] Why you doin’ me like that? (Me like that) Bringin’ up the old me, damn, I thought we buried that She said, “Boy, I knew your ass before they knew your songs” Damn— you remember me all wrong Look at me now, though, tell me I ain’t come far Same kid, new money, little nicer car She just laughed like none of that was new Like she knew somethin’ everybody else never knew I said— “Hold up, was that a compliment or not?” [Beat Cuts] [Female Voice — dry, close] “Maybe.” [Brief Pause] …just take it. [Chorus] She said, “You used to come around my way before the cars” And now you’re lookin’ like a star (Whoa, oh, oh) Oh, oh, oh She said, “You used to come around my way before the cars” And now you’re lookin’ like a star (Whoa, oh, oh) Oh, oh, oh [Switch-Up — beat strips back] Wait, wait— Hold up. You knew me before? Before the money? Before the cars? [Pause] She said— “Boy, you used to ask me for gas.” …damn. [Beat Returns — quicker pocket] [Verse 3] Okay, that was then, though, look at what it is now Used to need a ride, I can pick what I whip now Used to get ignored, now they askin’ for pics Funny what a couple good years’ll fix Still got the mouth, still talk too much Still walk in like I own too much She knew that kid, I can’t argue with that But if I ain’t a star— why you lookin’ like that? [Final Chorus] She said, “You used to come around my way before the cars” And now you’re lookin’ like a star (Whoa, oh, oh) Oh, oh, oh She said, “You used to come around my way before the cars” And now you’re lookin’ like a star (Whoa, oh, oh) Oh, oh, oh [Outro — beat thinning] [Male Voice — conversational] I said, “So you admit it?” [Female Voice — dry, close] “Admit what?” [Brief Pause] [Male Voice — quiet, smiling] “…nothin’.”

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