Old school
Lupe Fiasco feat. Ed Sheeran Lyrics

Give me that old school love right now
Lupe wants to go back to the old days when love was simple and pure.

You know that only you and me alone
Lupe just wants to be with his love and no one else.

As long as I'm here
Lupe will continue to stay and be present as long as he can.

As long as you love me
Lupe will continue to stay and be present as long as his love still loves him.

Give me that late 80's early 90's old school
Lupe wants to go back to the time of the late 80s and early 90s and experience that old school vibe.

Feeling like my second album, so cool
Lupe wants to capture the feeling of his second album, which was a big success and very cool.

Chiraq summer looking so cruel
Lupe feels Chicago summers can be harsh and unforgiving.

Look shorty in the eye, told me it was no rules
Lupe met someone and was told that there are no rules, indicating a free-spirited encounter.

Went to speak but was like never mind
Lupe had something to say but decided not to say it.

Let my mind just sneak back to a better time
Lupe wants to escape to a happier time and let his mind wander there.

When I was his age and if he's ever mine
Lupe remembers his own past and considers the future of someone who is currently younger than he was.

Thinking he would only think back to this and never find better times to think back to when it comes
Lupe thinks that this person will look back on this moment fondly and not find anything better to reminisce about.

And he's older in the presence of somebody young
Lupe is thinking about the future when he will be the older person in the presence of someone younger.

Telling him the same things that he told me
Lupe imagines himself telling a younger person the same things that someone older than him once told him.

And he reacts the same way as that O.G.
Lupe imagines the person reacting in the same way he did when he was younger and someone older gave him advice.

But it's old school, it's like '03
Lupe thinks that even though this advice is Old School, it's still like 2003 and has relevance.

And this old man is my old me
Lupe compares himself to an older person and sees himself in that person, recognizing that he too will be that old man someday.

Takes a long time to happen so fast
Lupe thinks that time passes quickly but the journey to get there is long and challenging.

To realize that your future is somebody else's past, what's up
Lupe reflects on the idea that his future will soon become someone else's past, reminding him to make the most of the moment.

Analog black vinyl spinning sounding so good
Lupe is enjoying the sound of an analog black vinyl record playing.

Top down, can't be a classic if it's no wood
Lupe believes that a classic car needs a wooden steering wheel to be truly classic.

If you don't know what, then you new school
Lupe asserts that if you don't understand the reference, you must be part of the new generation.

Floor model is the foundation for your YouTubes
Lupe believes that those who make music videos for YouTube must be familiar with the classic tech equipment that preceded it.

Model flows off of Fat Boys and Juice Crews
Lupe thinks that modern rap and hip-hop have borrowed and evolved from older styles like Fat Boys and Juice Crews.

Melle Mel's, Ice-T's, and the 2 Cools
Lupe references Grandmaster Melle Mel, Ice-T, and the Cool Kids, who are all icons of early hip-hop.

Add a Moe Dee and a Double L
Lupe adds to his list of classic hip-hop artists with Kool Moe Dee and LL Cool J.

Had to walk cause it's hard to run in those unbuckled shells
Lupe thinks back to a time when it wasn't practical or fashionable to wear unlaced high-top sneakers and running in unlaced shoes was difficult.

One microphone and a couple 12s
Lupe remembers that you didn't need much equipment to make good music, just a microphone and a couple of 12-inch records.

Six drum sounds and a couple bells
Lupe notes how simple drum beats used to be before digital technology allowed for more complex rhythms.

Is all you had to make a couple rails
Lupe is saying that with just those basics, you could still make a hit song.

And that's a track, and if you want it (Eh)
Lupe is suggesting that if you want to be a successful musician, you need to do it like they did in the past.

You have to make it like that
Lupe is saying that if you want to make good music, you have to work hard and put in the effort.

Now what's one turtle to a couple snails?
Lupe is saying that even if you're not the fastest, you can still win the race as long as you don't give up.

Takes a long time to happen so fast
Lupe thinks that time goes by slowly until you realize how fast it has gone.

And realize your future is somebody else's past, what's up
Lupe reflects on the idea that his future will soon be the past for the next generation, reminding us to make the most of our time.

Chiraq summer looking so cruel
Lupe reminds us that sometimes things can be challenging and tough, like a Chicago summer.

How can I reel-to-reel when there's Pro Tool?
Lupe is lamenting the fact that recording equipment has evolved so much that he no longer knows how to use the older reel-to-reel-style equipment.

I can't dig it at all because there's no tube
Lupe is saying that he can't appreciate new technology because it doesn't have the same warmth and depth as older equipment with vacuum tubes.

Fire when you speak but ain't no warmth in your vocals
Lupe believes that modern singers and rappers often lack the emotional depth and warmth of older artists.

Might have been a better rhyme then just never mind
Lupe is saying that he may have had a better lyric in mind, but decided not to use it.

If it's better with time then think in line
Lupe advises that if something is going to improve with time, then it's important to stay on track and keep working on it.

That you're going to be your nicest 'round your midlife crisis
Lupe tells us that we will hit our peak in terms of maturity and happiness around the middle of our life.

If your life like Christ live your midlife like it's Christ-like
Lupe suggests that if you want to live a good life, you should emulate Christ in your midlife and strive for kindness and compassion.

But nigga' I ain't psychic
Lupe admits that he doesn't have all the answers, and can't see into the future.

I know it's all a cycle and everybody bike it
Lupe acknowledges that life is cyclical and everyone goes through ups and downs.

And France is enormous you're Lance with endorsements
Lupe references former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong, who was known for his endorsements and huge success despite later controversies.

But you might need a hand to enhance your performance
Lupe acknowledges that even someone as successful as Armstrong needs help to succeed, and suggests that we all need support from others at times.

Consider this a kilogram of encouragement
Lupe is saying that he wants to offer a lot of encouragement and support.

Teach you how to sneak it past the enforcement
Lupe implies that he will inform you how to get away with something without attracting attention from law enforcement.

And when you get it through in a manner so cool
Lupe tells us that once we successfully get away with something, we should do it in a way that is cool and stylish.

Remember to give a little nod to the old school, what's up
Lupe is reminding us to pay homage to the past and draw inspiration from previous generations.

I'm leaving it all up to you darling,
Lupe is handing the decision-making over to his lover and letting them take the lead.

Giving you everything you want
Lupe is willing to give his lover anything they want.