Celebrate
Jackson Cassidy Lyrics

Ladies and gentleman, the preacher's son
Introducing oneself as a son of a preacher

Patti LaBelle is in the building
Announcing the presence of Patti LaBelle

Let's celebrate, have a basement party
Let us enjoy and have fun by organizing a party in the basement

A barbeque how we used to do
Grilling food just like the old times

On the avenue, have a family reunion
Bringing the family together to reunite and spend time together on the avenue

Man, how I miss those days
Expressing nostalgia and longing for the olden times

When the kids was kids, no knives on the street
Recalling fond memories of a time when children were innocent and the streets were safe

When the ice cream man came around the way
Remembering the ice cream man who used to come around the neighborhood

Lord, Miss Patti, won't you help me sing
Asking for Miss Patti's assistance in singing

Dressing up for church on Easter Sunday (how I miss those days)
Recollecting the tradition of dressing up for church on Easter Sunday

Doing the electric slide at every party (how I miss those days)
Reminiscing about dancing the electric slide at every party

Oh, if only you knew, what I've been through (you would celebrate)
Expressing that people would celebrate if they could understand what he had gone through

You would celebrate (everybody just celebrate, how I miss those days)
Everyone would celebrate and have fun, just like the old days

Get up, you would celebrate (celebrate, everything's gonna be ok, how I miss those days)
Encouraging everyone to get up and celebrate, that everything will be alright, as he misses those good old days

I came in this game through the back door (get up)
Entering into the music industry in an unconventional way

I know LaBelle, we were so much more (get up)
Having a personal connection with Miss Patti LaBelle

We worked it, and earned it, God knows we deserved it (get up)
Working hard to achieve success and deserving it

Keep on striving, I know you'll make it
Motivating people to keep striving towards their goals

I'm gon' box these niggaz
Intending to fight against the opposition

Take home on a number one belt (get up)
Winning a prestigious prize or a championship belt

We gonna pop that thug, oh no, to celebrate the wealth (get up)
Celebrating wealth by defeating an enemy or rival

See, I'm a take that hay and turn it into loot
Transforming something of low value into something valuable

'Cause who ever God blessed no man can test (get up)
Believing that whoever is blessed by God cannot be challenged by anyone

What goes up must surely come down, yes
Accepting the cycle of life where there are ups and downs

So watch who you hurt on your way up
Advising to be careful not to harm anyone while on the path to success

'Cause they'll be laughing at you on your way down
Warning that people will laugh or mock those who fall from their success

Tell the judge we don't want incarceration
Requesting not to face imprisonment or punishment

Cause we came for the celebration, hey
Explaining the purpose of being there, which is to celebrate

So let the women and the children eat first
Demonstrating respect towards women and children by letting them eat first

Clef and the rest of the game with me
Referring to Clef, the artist, who is also present

And me and Miss LaBelle, we rep the same city (get up)
Representing the same city as Miss Patti LaBelle

Philly, home of the blunts and the cheese steaks
Describing Philadelphia as a place known for blunts and cheesesteaks

And I cannot be stopped, like I need breaks (get up)
Feeling unstoppable and not requiring any breaks

Celebrate (you would celebrate), everything's gonna be ok, how I miss those days (get up)
Repeating the chorus, urging everyone to celebrate and reminding them that everything will be alright, and how he misses those good old days

You would celebrate, everybody just celebrate, how I miss those days
Encouraging everyone to celebrate and have fun, just like the old days