Child
WU/Ghostface Lyrics
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White miniskirt with a Betty Boom bum
She had a ass like Deborah Cox, face like Lauryn
Waist like a Coke bottles scoring
Pretty young thing loved the swings
And times she got my ding-a-ling hard
When she said push hard, she kept Vaseline
Open as she swung back, couldn't help her dress blue back
Right before the Wallabee Champ was rocking wallows
Drawing crads, sent her rap message through a bottle
Lines from Dolomite, few tips from Goin's
Birthday, gave her two 50 cent coins
Puppy love, gorgeous face, amazed by lip gloss
Cherry cent, when the princess spoked yo it bounced off
Mole like Marilyn Monroe, threw a rose in her mouth
Wherever God go will be Mrs. Coke
Girl's so pretty, kids with little niddys
Hope the years go slow, slow
Surrounded by intelligence, life through education
Healthy minds will grow, grow
Catch me on a bus-stop, dusting, cursing out
The cops are still coming, vibe with me
Everybody's talking about Wu-Tang fronting
But you still telling lies to me
Beautiful in light shows, having no intentions on love
But having strung eyes of oppose, here we go
It's not the way she bubbed the gum, shooked her ass
I'm not the one, double dus, waiting for the bus
The fagot Nore son, now year later
Lady 7th floor, building 7-80
Fancy fox, booties for her socks, nothing else can change me
Young Nefertiti, knowledge seed with no jewelry on
Tahitian fresh berry tree, she's a Capricorn
I really liked the girl, had dreams about her
Thinking to myself some nights she got ("powered")
But hating, was Shinene and Grace and Key-lolo
Trick bitches jumped my boo at the school a few years ago
Hit me, you hit me, Grace got the last hit
Eh yo, the bitches started swinging and shit
So I jumped in
Those were the days, made faces in school plays
Paper trays, city wide test, made half a days
Shooting puppy water, might hump the pillow, dick a inch taller
Stapleton bum nigga, I'll pop her cherry for her
Fresh air fun, here's dunn, alphabets, berets
Jellies, bubble yum, soda tongue, too young to cum
Then engage him with them candy rings
Eh yo, I hit that shit, got jealous when she kissed Rob
I broked her chicko's sticks
Guys and girls, y'all remember those days, and shit
Girls walk around in school, one ponytail with the beret
Next looking like baby powder, you know what I mean?
Those were the days right there
Boston baked beans, girls come to school with mad candy
You know what I mean? You'd just come in school for half days, and all that
Just to see that little girl right there, rememer I just to just
Go home and think about it, you know what I mean?
May hump the bed sometimes on her, you know what I mean?
Word, those days man, those, those were the good old days right there G
That shit was fun, lunchroom, see in the lunchroom, you know what I mean?
Might get a little, go to the G.O. Store or something, you know what I mean?
Word, buy a little chocolate, a little shake or something, you know what I mean?
A little butter crunch joints or something, you know what I mean?
That's that real shit, G I miss those shits, man
I wanna go back to school, man
That's my word, man
On the real y'all, those were, those were the, goddamn y'all, you remember
The lyrics to "Child" by Wu/Ghostface paint a picture of nostalgic memories of childhood and young love. The song tells two different stories of young infatuation with playful references to pop culture figures and moments. Ghostface recalls a girl named Sally who he used to watch swing on the playground. Her physical beauty is described through comparisons to famous singers and a soft drink bottle. Ghostface reminisces about the moments when Sally's innocent comments would turn him on, and he would imagine her while at home. The second story is more complex and involves a girl who Ghostface had a crush on for a long time. He remembers her with admiration but also frustration due to the animosity between her and two other girls from school. Despite this conflict, Ghostface eventually got together with the girl, but she eventually broke his heart by kissing one of his friends.
The lyrics of "Child" offer a unique insight into how pop culture and youthful memories can shape our perceptions of love and relationships. Popular figures like Marilyn Monroe and Deborah Cox are used as comparisons to describe the physical attractiveness of the girls, highlighting how media can influence our standards of beauty. The school setting adds an element of nostalgia, bringing back memories of young love, schoolyard fights, and sweet treats. The song captures the innocence and simplicity of childhood crushes and the bitter taste of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Pretty little Sally sat up by the tree trunk
Sally sat by the tree trunk looking pretty.
White miniskirt with a Betty Boom bum
She wore a white miniskirt and had a shapely butt like Betty Boop.
She had a ass like Deborah Cox, face like Lauryn
She had a nice butt like Deborah Cox and a pretty face like Lauryn Hill.
Waist like a Coke bottles scoring
Her waist was slender, like the shape of a Coca-Cola bottle.
Pretty young thing loved the swings
Sally enjoyed playing on the swings.
And times she got my ding-a-ling hard
Sometimes, Sally aroused me sexually.
When she said push hard, she kept Vaseline
During swinging, she instructed me to push harder while keeping Vaseline handy to avoid chafing.
Open as she swung back, couldn't help her dress blue back
As she swung back, her dress flew up, exposing her blue undergarment.
Now held accountable right for my actions
I am responsible for my actions.
Right before the Wallabee Champ was rocking wallows
Before the Wallabee Champ gained popularity, he was wearing Wallows shoes.
Drawing crads, sent her rap message through a bottle
I sent Sally a rap message in a bottle, like a message in a fortune cookie.
Lines from Dolomite, few tips from Goin's
I borrowed quotes from the movie 'Dolomite' and advice from my friend Goin's for my rap message.
Birthday, gave her two 50 cent coins
I gave Sally two 50 cent coins for her birthday.
Puppy love, gorgeous face, amazed by lip gloss
We had a puppy love, and I was amazed by Sally's beautiful face and shiny lip gloss.
Cherry cent, when the princess spoked yo it bounced off
The word 'yo' bounced off Sally's lips like a cherry seed when she spoke.
Mole like Marilyn Monroe, threw a rose in her mouth
Sally had a mole like Marilyn Monroe's and I gave her a rose for her mouth.
Wherever God go will be Mrs. Coke
If Sally follows God, she will be my Mrs. Coke (referring to Coca-Cola).
Girl's so pretty, kids with little niddys
Sally is very pretty, and other girls envy her for having small breasts.
Hope the years go slow, slow
I hope time slows down so I can enjoy Sally's beauty longer.
Surrounded by intelligence, life through education
Sally is surrounded by intelligent people, and she values education.
Healthy minds will grow, grow
A healthy mind will lead to growth and success.
Catch me on a bus-stop, dusting, cursing out
You can find me at a bus stop, cleaning myself and swearing.
The cops are still coming, vibe with me
Despite the presence of cops, stay with me and enjoy the moment.
Everybody's talking about Wu-Tang fronting
People are criticizing Wu-Tang Clan for not being genuine.
But you still telling lies to me
You are still lying to me, despite criticizing my authenticity.
Beautiful in light shows, having no intentions on love
Sally looks beautiful during light shows, but she is not interested in love.
But having strung eyes of oppose, here we go
Despite being uninterested in love, she still attracts interested eyes.
It's not the way she bubbed the gum, shooked her ass
Her bubble gum chewing and butt shaking do not make her attractive to me.
I'm not the one, double dus, waiting for the bus
I am not interested in her, and I am waiting for the bus alone.
The fagot Nore son, now year later
Nore's son is foolish, and a year has passed since our disagreement.
Lady 7th floor, building 7-80
A woman lives in apartment 7-80 on the 7th floor of a building.
Fancy fox, booties for her socks, nothing else can change me
The woman is attractive, wearing boots with her socks, and I am infatuated with her.
Young Nefertiti, knowledge seed with no jewelry on
The woman is like a young Nefertiti, knowledgeable but without jewelry.
Tahitian fresh berry tree, she's a Capricorn
She is a fresh, beautiful woman like a Tahitian berry tree and born under the Capricorn zodiac sign.
I really liked the girl, had dreams about her
I had a crush on the girl and dreamed about her.
Thinking to myself some nights she got ("powered")
Sometimes, I think she has supernatural powers.
But hating, was Shinene and Grace and Key-lolo
Shinene, Grace, and Key-lolo were jealous and hateful towards my crush.
Trick bitches jumped my boo at the school a few years ago
Some girls attacked my girlfriend in school for no good reason.
Hit me, you hit me, Grace got the last hit
After they hit me, Grace was the last to hit me.
Eh yo, the bitches started swinging and shit
The girls started fighting violently.
So I jumped in
I got involved in the fight.
Those were the days, made faces in school plays
Those were good times when we made faces during school plays.
Paper trays, city wide test, made half a days
We used paper trays during school lunches and had city-wide tests that shortened our school days.
Shooting puppy water, might hump the pillow, dick a inch taller
As young boys, we played with water guns and engaged in sexual activity with pillows, pretending to have grown taller.
Stapleton bum nigga, I'll pop her cherry for her
Although I was poor and from Stapleton neighborhood, I would still have sex with her for the first time.
Fresh air fun, here's dunn, alphabets, berets
We had fun outside playing with different things like the alphabet and wearing berets.
Jellies, bubble yum, soda tongue, too young to cum
We enjoyed jellies, Bubble Yum gum, and soda, but were too young to have orgasms.
Then engage him with them candy rings
We would flirt with each other using candy rings as engagement rings.
Eh yo, I hit that shit, got jealous when she kissed Rob
I had sex with her, but became jealous when she kissed Rob.
I broked her chicko's sticks
I broke her chopsticks as a way of showing my aggression and dominance.
Guys and girls, y'all remember those days, and shit
We all remember those fun and innocent days of childhood.
Girls walk around in school, one ponytail with the beret
Girls would wear one ponytail with a beret to school.
Next looking like baby powder, you know what I mean?
The next day, they would style their hair to look like baby powder.
Boston baked beans, girls come to school with mad candy
Girls would bring Boston baked beans and other candies to school.
You'd just come in school for half days, and all that
We would only have half days of school sometimes.
Just to see that little girl right there, rememer I just to just
I would come to school just to see that one girl.
Go home and think about it, you know what I mean?
I would go home and fantasize about her.
May hump the bed sometimes on her, you know what I mean?
I may masturbate while thinking about her.
Word, those days man, those, those were the good old days right there G
Those were great times, my friend.
That shit was fun, lunchroom, see in the lunchroom, you know what I mean?
We had a lot of fun in the lunchroom, you know what I'm saying?
Might get a little, go to the G.O. Store or something, you know what I mean?
We would go to the G.O. Store during breaks sometimes.
Word, buy a little chocolate, a little shake or something, you know what I mean?
We would buy some chocolate or a shake and hang out.
A little butter crunch joints or something, you know what I mean?
We would also enjoy some butter crunch or other treats.
That's that real shit, G I miss those shits, man
Those were the real moments, my friend. I really miss them.
I wanna go back to school, man
I wish I could go back to my school days.
That's my word, man
I am serious and telling the truth, my friend.
On the real y'all, those were, those were the, goddamn y'all, you remember
Seriously guys, those were some great times, didn't you guys remember?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DENNIS DAVID COLES, ROBERT F. DIGGS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mattsheezy5469
So cool to see someone like Ghostface make it out alive, and still be grateful & humble for all that he’s been blessed with. He’s such a talented writer, yet he could so easily have ended up just another dude doing 25 to Life.
@bayerhead
When he said he was poor but not like homeless I felt that. It really shows that people have different perspectives based on what they have been through. Something that seems bad to one person may not seem as bad to another based on experience.
@THEUNICRON77
perfectly articulated, exactly
@keithmcmillan2752
This is so true. I grew up in the projects in the Boston area and my mother used to work at this center that connected people with resources. One day I was in her office and outside were boxes of Captain Crunch stacked taller than young me. I knew what she did and that they would be free so I asked whether we could take some, and she looked at me and said, "No. We are not THAT poor."
It was true. My parents always worked, we always had food and the lights on. Sometimes "Christmas missed us" in that we didn't get all the fancy bikes and Nintendos and what not, but we never needed the free Captain Crunch. That was for the people who were truly struggling.
@bayerhead
@Keith McMillan that's a perfect example. My upbringing was twisted. I was the last of 4 kids and my father died in a car accident when I was 8 months old. He had life insurance and my mom used it to move into a better neighborhood so we could go to a better school. We were poor but we had clothes and food. I didn't even know my family was poor until around 5th grade when kids started telling me in a negative way. I didn't fit in at that school at all. Sometimes I feel like I would have been better off surrounded by kids that were like me but instead I was a black sheep. In turn, I've grown up and made a decent living for myself and my family. My kids are doing great in school and have never missed a meal. Now I see alot of people I grew up with having a hard time with life. I feel like all of my experiences has made me a stronger person and allows me to deal with problems a lot easier than these kids who had it easy because they never had to live without. It's interesting!
@nexxlevel4590
I could listen to Wu history like Wu records....ALL DAY
@koreanfriedchildren
@DERRITY WHITEBOY that right, whiteboy?
@yeshurunnasidawid6739
Facts this is all I do!
@moororlesstv9126
Watch the Hulu show bruh
@LowKeyDee1620
DERRITY WHITEBOY yea ok sure