Drive Slow
kanye west Lyrics

Drive slow homie, drive slow homie
Take it easy and drive with caution

You never know homie, might meet some hoes homie
Be prepared to meet some women along the way

You need to pump your brakes and drive slow homie
Slow down and take your time, don't rush

My homie Marley used to stay, 79th and May
My friend Marley used to live in a specific area in Chicago

One of my best friends from back in the day
Marley was one of my closest friends from the past

Down the street from Calumet, a school full of stones
Marley's house was situated near a school full of rough students

He nicknamed me K-Rock so they'd leave me alone
Marley gave me a nickname to protect me from bullies

Bulls jacket with his hat broke way off
Marley wore a Chicago Bulls jacket and a hat that was broken off

And walked around the mall with his radio face off
Marley went to the mall without turning on his radio

Plus he had the spinner from his Daytons in his hand
Marley had the spinner from his Daytons rims in his hand

Keys in his hand, reason again to let you know he's the man
Marley had his keys in hand, showing that he was in control

Back when we rocked Ellesses, he had dreams of Caprices
When we were younger, Marley wore Ellesse clothing and dreamed of owning a Chevy Caprice car

Drove by the teachers, even more by polices
Marley drove by teachers and police officers to show off

How'd he get the cash? The day his father passed away
Marley inherited money when his father died

Left him with a lil' somethin', sixteen he was stuntin'
Marley was young when he got the money and started showing off

Al B. Sure nigga with the hair all wavy
Marley was like singer Al B. Sure, with wavy hair

Hit Lake Shore, girls go all crazy
When Marley drove on Lake Shore Drive, girls went wild

Hit the freeway, go at least 'bout eighty
Marley drove at least 80 mph on the freeway

Boned so much that summer, even had him a baby
Marley had many partners that summer and even had a child

See back-back then-then if you had a car
Having a car was a big deal in the past

You was the Chi-Town version of Baby
Having a car in Chicago made you feel like a boss, similar to the character 'Baby' from the movie 'Drive'

And I was just a virgin, a baby
I was young and inexperienced

One of the reasons I looked up to him crazy
Marley was someone I admired greatly

I used to love to play my demo tape when the system yanked
I enjoyed listening to my music in Marley's car when he turned up the volume

Felt like I was almost signed when the shit got cranked
When Marley played my music loudly, I felt like I was close to getting a record deal

We'll take a Saturday and just circle the mall
We used to drive around the mall on Saturdays

They had they Lincolns and Auroras, we was hurtin' 'em all
We were showing off our cars to people with nicer cars than us

With the girls a lotta flirtin' involved, but dawg
We flirted a lot with girls, but it wasn't serious

Fuck all that flirtin', I'm tryna get in some drawers, so
I'm not interested in flirting, I'm trying to have sex

Put me on with these hoes homie
Introduce me to some women

He told me don't rush to get grown, drive slow homie
Marley advised me not to rush into adulthood and to take things slowly

What it do? I'm posted up in the parkin' lot, my trunk wavin'
I'm hanging out in the parking lot with my trunk open and music playing loud

The candy gloss is immaculate, it's simply amazin'
My car's candy paint job is amazing

Them elbows pokin' wide on that candy 'Lac
The car has wide rims sticking out of the sides like elbows

Trunk open, screens on, neon's lit with fifth relaxed
The trunk is open, showing screens and neon lights with alcohol nearby

I'm on a mission for dime pieces and sexy ladies
I'm looking for attractive women

Allow me to introduce you to my CL Mercedes
Let me show you my Mercedes-Benz CL

It's a star-studded event when I valet park
When I valet park, it's a big deal

Open up my mouth and sunlight illuminates the dark
My jewelry shines so bright that it illuminates the darkness

You see them fo's crawlin', you see them screens fallin'
The rims on the car are crawling slowly as the screens are falling down

The disco ball in my mouth insinuates I'm ballin'
The diamonds in my teeth show that I'm rich

I'm leanin' on the switch, sittin' crooked in my slab
I'm sitting in my car, leaning to the side and feeling cool

But I could still catch boppers if I drove a cab
I would still be popular with women even if I drove a taxi

A young Houston hardhitter all about the scrilla
I'm a young man from Houston who's all about making money

Ridin' somethin' candy coated, crawlin' like a caterpillar
I'm driving a car with a flashy paint job that looks like a caterpillar

I'm tippin' on them four's, I'm jammin' on that Screw
I have four rims that are low to the ground and I'm listening to DJ Screw's music

I'm lookin' for them hoes baby what it do, drive slow homie
I'm looking for women and taking my time while driving

Turn your hazard lights on when you see them hoes (drive slow homie)
If you see women while driving, be careful and signal to other drivers

If you ridin' around the city with nowhere to go (drive slow homie)
Take it easy if you're just cruising without a destination in mind

Live today cause tomorrow man, you never know
Live in the moment, you never know what will happen tomorrow

My car's like the movie, my car's like the crib
My car is like a movie set and like my home

I got more TV's in here than where I live
I have more TVs in my car than at home

And that don't make no sense, but baby I'm the shit
It doesn't make sense, but I'm so confident that it doesn't matter

And everything I flip, you know it's somethin' serious
Everything I do is serious and high-quality

I got the custom grill, I got the Brabus rims
I have a custom grill and Brabus rims on my car

I got the baller genetics baby it's evident
I was born to be a baller and it shows

You see a player flickin', and how you ain't convinced
When you see me showing off, it's hard not to be impressed

That you should go on and kiss it, "Just a Lil' Bit" (just a lil' bit)
You should be impressed and give me some attention

I got my custom kicks, I got my Jesus chain
I have custom shoes and a chain with a Jesus pendant

My canaries is gleamin', through my angel wings
My diamond earrings are shining brightly, like angel wings

They see me, hoes actin like they seen a king
Women see me and act like they're meeting a famous person

With that mean lean, smokin' on that finest Cali green
I'm looking cool and relaxed while smoking high-quality California weed

My woodgrain oak, I'm ridin' on Vogues
The dashboard and other parts of my car are made of wood, and I'm riding on Vogue brand tires

My cylinder quiet, like tip-toes
My car's engine is so quiet that it's like walking on tip-toes

I sold O's, and this I know
I sold drugs in the past and it's something I'm familiar with

When you see them hoes, lil' homie drive slow
When you see women, take your time and be careful while driving