Grand Groove
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Since before my adolescence remembrance of you commence
Will never forget how you taught a scrub to catch and connect
With pitchin', we'd sit and watch the Mets and Yankees
As bad as I was, can't remember if ya spanked me

While babysittin' this nigga, you became a father figure
Mowed the lawn with ya whenever, bourbon was your liquor
Who'd figure the strongest man I knew could have a bad ticker
And the last time we'd see each other was Christmas '95

Without ever havin' a chance to say goodbye
You left the summer of '96, the 1st of July
Now reside in peace, released from all the pressure and pain
Your grandson proclaim the name, Nelson forever reigns

Grand Groove, king of my crew
Grand Groove, I dedicate this to you

You moved from Queens to Tennessee when in my mid-teens
Later Atlanta, adopted Eileen when she was umpteen
Provided cream for your fam for years, retired
Now I understand what it is to be a man upon this planet

Took for granted the times you'd trip to NY on vacation
Thinkin' you'd be around for ever, probably neglected you
Unconsciously, the thought of me MCing made ya bug
Vividly at times imaging our last hug is bugged

Don't seem to realize you ain't comin' back, a routine check
How, while getting' dressed, did stress give you a heart attack?
Now reside in peace, released from all the pressure and pain
Your grandson proclaim the name, Nelson forever reigns

Grand Groove, king of my crew
Grand Groove, I dedicate this to you

We laughed for hours when you fell from off that bicycle
'Til tears trickled down my face, memories never erased
Laced with wisdom reflect up on my upbringing
Remember, you never missed a day
My school had me singing "Forever in my heart"

Never forget how much I love you
Thinkin' of you I miss the times together where it's better
You now reside in peace, released from all the pressure and pain
Your grandson proclaims the name, Nelson forever reigns

Grand Groove, king of my crew
Grand Groove, I dedicate this to you




Grand Groove, king of my crew
Grand Groove, I dedicate this to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Grand Groove" by Us3 are a heartfelt tribute to the rapper's grandfather figure who passed away. The rapper reminisces about their time spent together watching baseball games, mowing the lawn, and being babysat. The song is a tribute to the impact that the grandfather had on his life, from teaching him how to catch pitches to being a constant support figure. The rapper reflects on how, in his youth, he took his grandfather for granted, assuming that he would always be there, and now understands the brevity of life. The lyrics are full of anecdotes and memories that illustrate the depth of their relationship and showcase the rapper's gratitude to his grandfather for everything he did for him.


Line by Line Meaning

Since before my adolescence remembrance of you commence
I have memories of you since I was young


Will never forget how you taught a scrub to catch and connect
I remember how you taught me to play sports


With pitchin', we'd sit and watch the Mets and Yankees
We used to watch baseball together


As bad as I was, can't remember if ya spanked me
I don't remember if you ever punished me


While babysittin' this nigga, you became a father figure
You became like a father to me while babysitting me


Mowed the lawn with ya whenever, bourbon was your liquor
We used to mow the lawn together and you liked to drink bourbon


Who'd figure the strongest man I knew could have a bad ticker
I never expected that someone as strong as you would have heart problems


And the last time we'd see each other was Christmas '95
The last time we saw each other was on Christmas in 1995


Without ever havin' a chance to say goodbye
We didn't get a chance to say goodbye


You left the summer of '96, the 1st of July
You passed away on July 1st, 1996


Now reside in peace, released from all the pressure and pain
I hope you are at peace now, free from any stress or pain


Your grandson proclaim the name, Nelson forever reigns
Your grandson will keep your name alive and remember you always


You moved from Queens to Tennessee when in my mid-teens
You moved from Queens to Tennessee when I was a teenager


Later Atlanta, adopted Eileen when she was umpteen
Later you moved to Atlanta and adopted Eileen when she was a teenager


Provided cream for your fam for years, retired
You provided for your family for years and then retired


Now I understand what it is to be a man upon this planet
Now I understand what it means to be a man in this world


Took for granted the times you'd trip to NY on vacation
I didn't appreciate the times you visited New York on vacation


Thinkin' you'd be around for ever, probably neglected you
I thought you would always be around and may have neglected you


Unconsciously, the thought of me MCing made ya bug
You were bothered by the thought of me becoming an MC


Vividly at times imaging our last hug is bugged
I sometimes have vivid memories of our last hug


Don't seem to realize you ain't comin' back, a routine check
I still can't believe you're not coming back, even though it was a routine check


How, while getting' dressed, did stress give you a heart attack?
I wonder how stress could have caused your heart attack while you were getting dressed


We laughed for hours when you fell from off that bicycle
We laughed for hours when you fell from your bicycle


'Til tears trickled down my face, memories never erased
I cried tears of laughter, and I'll never forget that memory


Laced with wisdom reflect up on my upbringing
I think back on my childhood and remember the wisdom you taught me


Remember, you never missed a day
I remember that you were always there for me


My school had me singing "Forever in my heart"
At my school, we sang a song called 'Forever in My Heart', which reminds me of you


Don't seem to realize you ain't comin' back, a routine check
I still can't believe you're not coming back, even though it was a routine check


Now reside in peace, released from all the pressure and pain
I hope you are at peace now, free from any stress or pain


Your grandson proclaim the name, Nelson forever reigns
Your grandson will keep your name alive and remember you always


Grand Groove, king of my crew
You were the king of our crew, Grand Groove


I dedicate this to you
This song is dedicated to you




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: BRADLEY ARMSTEAD, GEOFFREY WILKINSON, JIM HAWKINS

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