Back In The Day
첨鮫·간쟝걔景(Missy Elliott) Lyrics

Brothers and sisters!
Attention, everyone!

Brothers and sisters, I don't know what this world is coming to!
I am concerned about the current state of this world and its direction.

[Jigga] Whassup Missy? Timbo!
[Jigga] Hello Missy and Timbo!

[Missy] This is.. another.. Missy
[Missy] This song is another creation of mine.

[Jigga] Hip-Hop! Yes!
[Jigga] Yes, this is a hip-hop song!

[Missy] Elliott, exclusive
[Missy] This song is exclusive to Missy Elliott.

[Jay-Z] Yes, uhh
[Jay-Z] Yes, indeed

One for the butters, I came from the gutter
This is a dedication to those who have faced difficulties and adversity.

No I came from my mother but y'all know what I mean
I mean that I may have come from humble beginnings, but you understand what I'm saying.

Hov' is here to stay like permanent crease in your jeans
I am here to stay, just like the permanent crease in your jeans.

Me and Missy be the new +Tag Team+
Missy and I are a dynamic duo, like the new iteration of Tag Team.

"Whoomp! There It Is" We like, Rae & Ghost, A.G. and Showbiz
Our energy and chemistry are reminiscent of groups like Rae & Ghost, A.G. and Showbiz.

We "Public Enemy #1," our "Uzi Weighs a Ton"
We are a force to be reckoned with, just like Public Enemy and their heavy impact.

This is our house, RUN! [laughing]
This is our domain, where we have authority and control. (laughter)

What happened to those good old days? {HA?}
I am reflecting on the past and wondering what has changed. (exclamation of surprise)

When hip-hop, was so much fun
Back when hip-hop was enjoyable and entertaining.

Ohh, house parties in the summer y'all (c'mon)
We used to have vibrant house parties during the summer. (encouraging participation)

And no one, came through with a gun
Back then, nobody brought weapons to such gatherings.

It was all about the music y'all
The main focus was on the music, everyone.

It helped.. to relieve some stress {HA?}
The music played a role in reducing stress. (exclamation of surprise)

Ohh, we was under one groove y'all (y'all)
We were united and connected through a common groove. (repetition for emphasis)

So much love {HA?} between North and West
There was a great deal of love and unity between people from the North and West regions. (exclamation of surprise)

Go back in the day
Let's revisit the past

British Knights and gold chains
Remember when we used to wear British Knights sneakers and gold chains?

Do the prep and cabbage patch
We used to do dance moves like the prep and cabbage patch.

And wear your laces all fat
We would intentionally wear our shoelaces thick and chunky.

Hip-Hop has chaaaanged
Hip-hop has experienced significant changes.

Remember when we used to battle? (uh-huh)
Do you recall the times when we used to engage in rap battles? (affirmative response)

On the block {HA?} before the lights came on
In the neighborhood, before it got dark. (exclamation of surprise)

Ohh! Mama said we would be straight A kids (c'mon)
Our mothers believed that if we focused on our studies, we would excel academically. (encouraging participation)

If we did our homework, like we know those songs
Similar to how we memorized and understood those songs, if we applied ourselves to our schoolwork.

Salt-N-Pepa, Rakim, and P.E. {HA?}
Artists like Salt-N-Pepa, Rakim, and Public Enemy. (exclamation of surprise)

D.M.C, and Heavy D
Also, D.M.C and Heavy D.

Yes! Daddy Kane, Slick Rick too (oh-OOH!)
Let's not forget Big Daddy Kane and Slick Rick. (expression of excitement)

MC Lyte ("Paper Thin") opened, doors for you and me, c'mon
MC Lyte, with her song "Paper Thin," paved the way for artists like us. (encouraging participation)

Young! J. Bizzy, let's do it again nigga
Young J. Bizzy, let's repeat our success once more!

Grew up the way it oughta be
We grew up in the best way possible.

From day KRS-One all the way up to "Nineteen Naughty Three"
From the beginning with KRS-One to the present day in 1993.

To M.O.P., we "Cold as Ice"
We are as tough and unyielding as M.O.P. (referring to their song "Cold as Ice")

Nigga we rock it from the "Dre Day" to the Suge Knight
We dominate the hip-hop scene, from Dr. Dre's influence to Suge Knight's impact.

So fuck Chuck Phillips and Bill O'Reilly
We dismiss and disregard critics like Chuck Phillips and Bill O'Reilly.

If they try to stop hip-hop, we all gon' rally nigga
If they attempt to impede the progress of hip-hop, we will all come together and protest.

Post Biggie and 'Pac I gotta hold down the city
After the passing of Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur, it is my responsibility to represent and protect my city.

Make a nigga wanna 'holla' like Missy, but fuck it
I make people want to shout like Missy, but I don't mind.

Just let a nigga MC
Allow me to showcase my skills as an MC.

The best rapper alive, unquestionably
Without a doubt, I am the best rapper in existence.

If you rip on your +EP+ you gonna need an +MD+
If you insult or criticize your own EP (Extended Play), you will require a medical doctor. (wordplay on EP and MD)

So "You Gots to Chill" cause I "Kill at Will"
You need to relax because I am a dominant force, like Ice Cube's "Kill at Will" album.

like solid water dude; y'all niggaz don't get it
I flow smoothly like solid water; you don't understand my brilliance.

"Kill at Will," solid water? Ice Cube
I am referencing Ice Cube's album "Kill at Will" and making a wordplay on the term "solid water," which refers to ice.

Ha ha, that's how hip-hop has evolved
That's how hip-hop has progressed and changed over time.

Jay-Z's for President, I'm namin Ra as the National God
I am proclaiming Jay-Z as a presidential candidate and identifying Ra as the deity of our nation.

Me and Jigga, Jigga J-J-Jay-Hova
Jay-Z and I, Jay-Hova (a play on Jehovah).

I rocks the mic right whether I'm pissy drunk or sober
I excel at rock the microphone, whether intoxicated or sober.

Misdemeanor fo'-finger ringer I'm stupid FRESH
As Missy Elliott, I am known for my unique and distinct style.

I've been hot since LL rocked the Kangol HAT
I have been popular and successful since the time LL Cool J popularized the Kangol hat.

Yes yes, the yes yes, the yes y'alln
Yes, yes, this is how we do it.

C'mon... AW YEA, AW YEA
Come on... that's right, that's right.

Okay, me, that nigga Jigga, fresh dressed in the mornin
Me and Jay-Z, looking stylish early in the morning.

C'mon... AW YEA, AW YEA
Come on... that's right, that's right.

I wanna, go back in, time (let's go)
I desire to return to the past. (expression of determination)

Feels like I, I wanna, go back in, time
It seems as though I want to go back in time.

Y'all remember "Self Destruction"?
Do you all recall the song "Self Destruction"?

Where all the rap artists got on a record together?
It was a time when numerous rap artists collaborated on a single record.

I used to love them days, no tension, let's go!!
I cherished those days when there was no tension. (expression of excitement)