Growing Pains
Ludacris Fate Wilson Keon Bryce Lyrics

Okay, I remember the days
I reminisce about the good old days

High rights, low lefts, even stevens and fades
Different types of haircuts were popular, including High Tops, Low Cuts, and Fades

Troops, Lottos, and BKs, those was the days
Popular shoe brands at the time were Troop, Lotto, and British Knights

Hi-tec boots spray painted witcha names
People would spray paint their names on their Hi-Tec boots

T-shirts airbrushed that read the same
Matching airbrushed t-shirts were popular

Thick herringbone chain, one gold with yo' initial
Wearing a thick gold herringbone chain with your initial on it was popular

Harris Photos, group shots, can you remember?
Harris Photos was a popular place to get group photos taken

Barry him told his bitch go to the prom and die
A guy named Barry threatened his girlfriend before committing suicide with a .45 caliber gun

Didn't lie shot his-self in the head with the 4-5
Barry did not lie, he shot himself in the head with a .45 caliber gun

When she disobeyed, had North Clayton crazed
Barry's girlfriend disobeyed him and caused chaos in North Clayton

Just to reiterate dog those was the days
To emphasize, those were the good old days

Fo' the invasions of haters, man crews from all around
Before the influx of haters, various crews from around the area would come together

Used to get down at True Flavas, bumpin Key Lo
People used to dance at True Flavas while listening to Key Lo's music

Rockin Damage, Cross Colour and Paco
Popular clothing brands at the time were Damage, Cross Colour, and Paco

While playboys stepped in talent shows
Talent shows were popular and playboys would participate

Prom night, tux and Kangol was so cool
Wearing a tuxedo and Kangol hat to prom was cool

Fuck them new model cars we ridin' old school (old school)
To hell with the new cars, we prefer the old school ones

We were tryin so hard
We were struggling and fighting hard

Hard to survive
It was difficult to make it through

'Cause even though we were young
Despite our youth

We had to stay strong
We had to be resilient

No matter what we went through
Regardless of the challenges we faced

It was me and my crew
I had my crew with me

And that's how it went
That's how it happened

When we were kids
During our childhood

In 3 months we stayed in Jamestown
We lived in Jamestown for three months

Hamwood and Diplomats
We also lived in Hamwood and Diplomats

Played with Transformers, G.I. Joe's and Thundercats
We played with popular toys such as Transformers, G.I. Joe's, and Thundercats

Before they started jackin' jacks
Before people started stealing hubcaps

For notes from Red Oaks had folks scared to come through
People were afraid to come through because of robbery at the Red Oaks apartments

College Park after dark, Crown Victorias police unmarked cars
The police would drive unmarked Crown Victoria cars in College Park at night

Be aware, Wayne Williams was out there, but we ain't care
Wayne Williams was a known serial killer in the area, but we weren't scared

Kids was gettin' stabbed and ditched out there too busy playin'
Kids were getting attacked and abandoned while we were too occupied playing

Double dare ya touch shorty on the ass, that's a bet
If you touch a girl's butt, you'll get in trouble

Want your Kool-Aid and sugar, smack your hands and say "sweat"
If you want some Kool-Aid and sugar, you have to slap your hands and say "sweat"

It's mine now place it in my Louis Vuitton pouch
If I want something, I'm taking it and putting it in my Louis Vuitton bag

Thump a nigga on his knuckles make him say ouch
If someone does something wrong, I'll hit them on their knuckles until they say "ouch"

Slouch socks, box Chevy Caprice
We wore slouch socks and drove box Chevy Caprices

Hot Niss, cut da whole Disturbin' Tha Peace
We drove hot Nissan cars and caused a ruckus

Wit no conscience, broke niggas call 'em non cents
People with no conscience are called "non-cents"

No comments, it's Lil' Fate payin' homage to College Park
No need to say anything, Lil' Fate is showing respect to College Park

I had a Long John but no Silver, no gold or plat
I wore Long John underwear but didn't have any silver, gold or platinum jewelry

I was simply red from the years I been holdin' back
I was frustrated and angry from holding myself back for so long

With two sides to a book I lick stamps and light matches
I have two different sides to me - I can be productive by licking stamps, but I can also be destructive by lighting matches

And set fires in garbage pails and cabbage patches
I would start fires in trash cans and vegetable gardens

A child of the corn been wild since I was born
I've been wild since birth

Climbin' over barbed wire, clothes got torn
I climbed over barbed wire fences and tore my clothes doing so

Shoes got muddy and my clique turned cruddy
My shoes got dirty and my group of friends became troublesome

Wherever I go they went they my buddies
My buddies always stuck with me wherever I went

I brush teeth, brush naps and calm streets
I take care of my hygiene, including brushing my teeth and hair, and try to stay out of trouble

Dreamin' of Cadillacs, wood wheels and plush seats
I fantasize about owning a Cadillac with wooden wheels and comfortable seats

Cats with gold teeth and raps with such beats
People with gold teeth and music with good beats were popular

Macks with no grief and some sacks of green leaf
Pimps with no worries and some bags of marijuana

When I loaded my cap gun I was ready for action
When I had my toy gun, I was prepared for any potential danger

Starin' at beer cans and a moment to crack one
I would stare at beer cans and wait for an opportunity to open one

Wanna hang with the big boys and play with the big toys
I wanted to be part of the group of older, cooler guys with nicer toys

And be with the people makin' all that got damn noise, man
I wanted to be with the people who were making a lot of noise and having all the fun