War )
DJ Clue Lyrics

There's a war in the streets tonight
The current situation in the streets is tense and uncertain.

And nobody's really feelin' alright
Everyone is worried and anxious.

I got a blunt for a chronic, a juice for my tonic
The singer has drugs and drinks to help cope with the stress.

I know now that I'm feelin' right if it goes down
The artist feels prepared to handle any situation.

'Cause my third eye sees the lowdown
The artist has heightened awareness and intuition about what's happening.

And I know it's not my time to go now
The singer is confident in their safety and survival.

'Cause God's got my back in this showdown
The singer trusts in a higher power to protect them.

So I know we'll be alright
The artist is hopeful that things will work out in the end.

Yeah, Brooks Brothers overcoat, know the ropes, smooth is holdin' those
The artist is well-dressed and knows how to navigate the business world.

Briefcases, silk ties, slick as them older folks
The artist is surrounded by successful, sophisticated people.

Silver fo'-fo', got no,
The singer has a gun for protection, but doesn't want to use it.

My chauffer driver just left some of my colleagues smokin' that Cali
The artist's colleagues are using drugs in the car, indicating a potential for recklessness or danger.

Caught a glimpse of myself in the Barney's shop window
The singer is reflecting on their appearance and social status.

Kinda' see my father's features creepin' in a little
The singer is recognizing their own resemblance to their father.

Got an office on Broadway, business in Jamaica
The singer is successful in both the US and Jamaica.

Tell my daughter try the hardest so the best schools'll take her
The artist wants their daughter to succeed academically and professionally.

And I'm late to a dite with my wife, I realize
The artist is running late for a date with their spouse.

I stopped to shop, had to get her some type surprise
The singer bought a surprise gift for their spouse.

And I'm walkin' through it, chaos is all around me
The singer is surrounded by disorder and confusion.

But God got me, no fear, through the fire pride stop
The artist has faith in a higher power to guide and protect them.

And all this drama's got me feelin' uptight
The current situation is causing the artist to feel anxious and uneasy.

I don't know what I'll do if I don't see my boo
The artist is worried about not seeing their loved one.

'Cause she's standin' on the corner of Linden Boulevard
The singer's loved one is waiting for them on a specific street corner.

Holding our baby in her baby in her arms
The artist's loved one is holding their child.

So hold on, your daddy's in sight
The singer reassures their loved ones that they're almost there.

Yeah, Nine-four, Destiny opens her eyes
The singer's daughter was born in 1994 and has just been born.

For the first time, praise God, baby mom's cryin'
The singer is grateful for the successful birth of their child and their partner's emotional reaction.

Planned to be a strong black family
The artist wanted to create a stable and loving family unit.

But we both were too young, too strung, too much flashin'
The artist and their partner were too young and irresponsible to handle the responsibility of having a family.

New come, I caught verbal a**a**in runnin' with
The singer got caught up in negative situations with the wrong people.

Nothin' but the worst type, worst fight
The singer dealt with terrible people and situations.

But we brought my baby home the first night
Despite the difficulties, the artist was able to bring their newborn home safely and quickly.

Cursed like sailors, burst out the crib
The artist and their partner were swearing and arguing loudly in front of their child.

Ragin' in my new car bought from entertainment
The artist is experiencing intense emotions while driving their expensive car.

Champaign and gainin' clout fast, whiplash
The singer is enjoying their newfound success and fame, but it's happening quickly and unexpectedly.

Did this b**** just pa** in the club pugged up, stupid a**
The artist is angry and upset with a woman who has behaved poorly in the nightclub.

Grabbed her by the pony tail, "never disrespect me"
The singer uses physical force to assert their dominance and demand respect from the woman.

I'm a street vet, regret the sex, but not Desi
The singer has a lot of street experience and knowledge. They regret having sex with someone, but not their child.

Moved back to your grandma, I'm single, the land's mine
The singer is moving in with their child's grandmother after separating from their partner. They feel ownership over their new life.

She keeps the Benz, I'm all in the streets again
The grandmother gets to keep the luxury car, while the artist is back to living on the streets.

Squeezin' the pen, released again, chart toppers,
The artist is back to making popular music and expressing themselves creatively.

Hard-bottoms blessed the feet, now less baby mom's problems
The singer is now wearing nice, expensive shoes and has fewer issues with their child's mother.

New woman, she's great, this a different world,
The singer has a new partner who is wonderful and this new experience is unlike their past.

Checkin' out my wife's chemistry with my little girl
The artist is observing the positive relationship between their spouse and child.

It's so amazin' playin', life is so crazy
The artist is in awe of their current life experiences and the many changes they've gone through.

I've grown up the thankful for lessons God gave me
The artist has learned many things in their life and is grateful for the lessons they've learned from a higher power.

There's a war in the streets tonight
The situation in the streets is still tense and uncertain.

And nobody's really feelin' alright
People are still worried and anxious.

I got a blunt for a chronic, a juice for my tonic
The singer is still using drugs to cope with the stress.

I know now that I'm feelin' right if it goes down
The singer still feels prepared to handle any situation.

'Cause my third eye sees the lowdown
The singer's heightened awareness and intuition is still present.

And I know it's not my time to go now
The artist is still confident in their safety and survival.

'Cause God's got my back in this showdown
The artist still trusts in a higher power to protect them.

So I know we'll be alright
The singer is still hopeful that things will work out in the end.