Take A Walk
Masta Ace Lyrics

Blue skys, sunshine, what a day, let's take a walk in a
What a beautiful day it is outside, let's go for a walk through the inner city neighborhoods.

Brownsville come on
Let's start our walk in the Brownsville neighborhood.

Bedstop come on
Now let's move to the Bedstuy neighborhood.

Fort Green come on
Our next stop is in the Fort Green neighborhood.

Everybody come on
Everyone who wants to experience the city can join in our walk.

Queens Bridge come on
Let's visit the Queens Bridge neighborhood in our walk.

South bronx come on
We'll also walk through the South Bronx neighborhood.

Uptown come on
The final stop of our walk will be in the Uptown neighborhood.

Everybody come on
Everyone is welcome on this walk, no matter where you're from.

Let's take a walk threw the deepest part of the hood
We're going to venture into the most impoverished and neglected areas of the city.

I want to know who it was that said it was all good
I'm curious who thought everything was fine in these neighborhoods.

He must of never been to the corner, and spent the half an hour
Whoever said things were good must not have spent time in the real heart of these areas.

Longer, where you could smell reality stronger
If they had stayed for longer, they would have seen the harsh reality of life in these neighborhoods.

Where they sell you grease in a box and hope that you die quicker
In these areas, fast food is prevalent as people try to make a quick buck, without regard to people's health.

And if your old enough to walk to the store you can buy liqour
Even young people can easily access alcohol in these neighborhoods.

Where you can find a dice game at any time of the night
Gambling is a common activity that takes place day and night in these neighborhoods.

And somebody gets shot or stabbed every time there's a fight
Violence is an ever-present danger in these areas, and conflicts often end in physical harm.

Where cats die in the blue sky in the sunlight
Even on a nice day, tragedy can strike in these neighborhoods and people can be killed in broad daylight.

And ya bound to get clowned for not holdin ya gun right
If you don't know how to handle a gun properly, you'll be laughed at and mocked in some of these areas.

By little kids with great game cause they learned to take aim
Even young kids can be very skilled at using a firearm, having learned from their circumstances.

At a young age, and to allude police, with a fake name
Some people in these neighborhoods even learn at a young age how to evade law enforcement by giving fake names.

Hey this is going out to your hood straight from mine
This message is meant for those living in my hood - and yours as well.

Ayyo, lets take a walk in blue skys and sunshine
Despite the harsh realities of life in these neighborhoods, we can still enjoy the beauty of a nice day together.

Over here it's either rap hustle crack or play ball
In these neighborhoods, the most common ways to make a living are in music, selling drugs, or athletics.

And gats niggas carry ain't small
Guns are prevalent and typically larger in size, indicating that protection is often necessary.

The cats that used to be kids when you ran the halls, is the drug lords
Many young people who are now drug dealers used to be kids we knew in school.

His broad the same chick that liked you from the 4th floor
The drug lord's girlfriend is someone you used to know from a few floors up in your building.

Her older brother he the neighborhood bully
The girlfriend's older brother is known for intimidating and bullying people on the block.

You and him cool but he keep playin ya boy cause he pussy
You try to get along with him, but he continues to disrespect you because he sees you as weak.

Where the old ladies be up in ya be-i
Older women in these areas may watch and report what they see to law enforcement.

Callin 9-11 everytime you in the yard tryin to be high
Those same old ladies may report people who are just trying to relax and enjoy themselves in their own yards.

Dice games could turn into a shootout quick
Even games of chance can end up in violence in these areas.

If you sayin he aced then he sayin he sixed
Even small disputes over games can end in violence with conflicting reports of who won or lost.

People waiting for the mail to get their check
Many people in these neighborhoods are dependent on government assistance to make ends meet.

And blue skys and sunshine you gotta give respect to get respect
Despite the hardships we face in these neighborhoods, we still must show respect to each other.

Compton come on
Let's now walk through Compton.

Long beach come on
We can also see Long Beach on our walk.

5th floor come on
Our walk will even take us through people's homes on the 5th floor.

Everybody come on
Everyone can continue to join in as we explore these different areas.

Brick CIty come on
We're going to now visit Brick City on our walk.

Caprinne Green come on
Caprinne Green is our next stop on the walk.

West Philly come on
Last but not least, we'll visit West Philly on our walk.

And oh yeah, if you see a girl on the block be sure if you rush over
If you see a young girl on the street, you should go over to make sure she's okay.

Cause 14 year old girls be dressin like the much older
Young girls are frequently subjected to inappropriate situations and are pressured to act and dress older than their age.

See that one chick walkin the block tryin to get paid
There are young girls who are forced to sell their bodies to get by.

Is in the same class as ya sister and still in the 10th grade
These girls are often the same age as our own sisters, but have to live very different lives.

And ya might see ya neighbor, down at the corner Bodega
Your own neighbors may be struggling to get by and trying to make ends meet by working at the local bodega.

Buyin the malt liquor in exchange for a used sega
Some people may trade or sell things in order to afford alcohol or other forms of temporary escape.

You can even buy ya clothes on the block, imagine that
There are even clothing sellers on the street, which is unimaginable in more affluent areas.

From Versace to a cool-g sweater, and a matchin hat
Despite the limited resources and harsh conditions, people still value style and fashion.

See this cats got a big bag of stuff that he just stole
Some people have turned to stealing in order to get by and can be seen selling stolen goods on the street.

It's the same old routine, but it never gets old
This type of lifestyle has become a repetitive cycle for many people in these neighborhoods.

And ya might catch a cab if you live on the right block
In some areas, it's easier to catch a taxi depending on where you live and the level of danger on the streets.

From Black Pearl to White Top yo they might stop
Taxi drivers may still take you to your destination despite the reputation of danger in some of these areas.

They got a bulletproof partition, cause niggas draw heat
Safety measures are taken, such as bulletproof partitions, because of the risk of gun violence in these areas.

But the driver, got a bigger one, up under the seat
The driver has his own weapon for protection, suggesting the danger and level of risk in these neighborhoods.

See cats don't really want to kill they tryin to eat
The harsh lifestyle of these areas can lead people to desperate measures, and gun violence often stems from the need to get by and survive.

Yo ain't it a nice day to take a walk in the street
Even with all the challenges and hardships, we can still find happiness and beauty in a simple walk through these neighborhoods.