Bridge
W/O/M/B Lyrics

Ladies and Gentleman
The song is addressing the audience politely and respectfully.

We got MC Shan and Marley Marl in the house tonight
The song is introducing the artists MC Shan and Marley Marl who are present in the venue.

They just came from off tour and they want to tell you a little story about where they come from The Bridge(scratched) (3X) Queensbridge
The artists have completed their tour and want to tell the audience a story about their hometown, Queensbridge.

You love to hear the story again and again
The story the artists are about to tell is so interesting that the audience loves to hear it again and again.

of how it all got started way back when The monument is right in your face Sit and listen for a while to the name of the place
The story is about how Hip hop emerged in the dark and grew so popular that even the less privileged people got drawn towards it. The monument mentioned is a metaphor for their story being the real truth.

Hip hop was set out in the dark They used to do it out in the park Every place they said his name it rang an alarm Otherwise known as Mean Teen Tom
Hip hop started in small groups under the cover of darkness at public parks. One famous member of the group, Mean Teen Tom, became a well-known figure in this community.

A brother whose known for his rap Jabby Jack, Larry Laughter and least not last A cool brother by the name of Gas These brothers made you get loose They was down with a brother called Cousin Bruce
The artists are mentioning the names of famous members of the group who made everyone dance to their music. Cousin Bruce was part of their group.

They used to jam in the center You had to pay so you could enter Go to the door Get frisked Just in order to get in And if you wasn't from this town Then you couldn't fight and win But everytime they had a jam They couldn't get no peace So that's why the jam's out there And the parks they had to cease cause you was in The Bridge(scratched) (4X)
The group used to perform in the center of Queensbridge, and you had to pay to watch them. If you weren't from that town, you couldn't start a fight and win it. Every time they performed, chaos erupted, so they started to perform outside near the bridge instead of in the center. The phrase 'The Bridge' is repeated 4 times, like a chorus.

Why don't you wise up Show all the people in the place that you are bright Make this here one jam that you do not start no fight Cause that is one thing that we all must see done And if you start some shit you're ass had better run Cause you're in
The artists are warning the audience to be civilized during their performance and to avoid pointless fights. If someone starts a fight, they better run because they are in Queensbridge, and people know how to fight there.

Dimples be the girl, she was great Her and Marley Marl went and cut a plate They used to rock it out in the place And the title of it was sucker dj's And then he strolled along one day And then he walked into a girl named Shante Third in line you know its me MC Shan ha ha in the place to be MC Man he made them beg He is the man who is known as Craig The newest member out to get loose Now he is down with us and he got the juice This is the place where stars are born And we are the only ones that can't be worn Out
The artists are talking about their fame and the industry's shift, which welcomed emerging female artists like Dimples, MC Shan, and Craig. The artists attribute their success to Queensbridge and that the place is known for breeding superstars.

By any place any part of the world And while i'm out on tour keep your hand off my girl When she's in
The artists are saying that even though they tour all over the world, the inspiration for their art always comes from Queensbridge, their hometown. They also jokingly add that their girl is off-limits when they're away.

Dead dreams, bought and sold You gotta try and receive your goal However you do it however you're made Don't ever listen to what ? say Cause I will tell you the deal You gotta go by what your heart feels Cause if you don't you'll be misled By stupid little things put inside your head Or someone else that you will see Their trying to live your destiny By the time you think about it your grown And then you gotta say god damn I gotta leave my home Grab hold of your heavy chain Rich people always pullin always trying to restrain You heard just what I said They're always pullin ya back when you want to get ahead They pull you back cause their not wit it You're talking about school Their talking about quit it Soon you'll see that time just fly Cause you spent most of it out gettin high Thought about it much, much later Could've went to school and been much greater But you chose to lead that fate Now you're sucking on a bone when it should've been steak The whole purpose of the story I told Was mainly to inspire you to reach your goals Stop walking through life as if you are blind You should reach for your goal cause i'm reaching for mine And i'm from
The artists are giving life advice to the audience that they should follow their dreams and not what others say. Rich people may try to pull you down even when you're trying to get up, but it shouldn't affect you from achieving your goals. They tell the audience that they regret not going to school and being more successful, and hope the story will inspire others not to take their future for granted. The artists encourage the audience to work towards their goals and never lose sight of them.

Keep on rockin The bridge Will keep rockin If the beat stop rockin The bridge will keep rockin The bridge will keep-a rockin Till the beat stop rockin Till the bridge stop rockin The kids will keep-a rockin When the bridge stop rockin If the kids stop rockin (Music plays until end)
The artists end on a positive note, saying that as long as they continue to work towards their goals and keep their hometown close to their hearts, they will keep rocking, and the kids will keep the legacy going. The song ends on an optimistic note, with music playing till the end.