You're just a song And everybody knows the words You're just a song And I'm sure that he has heard That when I sing this song I die I hope you hear
It's all what we make of it Cause no one's telling us what to do It's hard to go this road and not play by their rules Cause most them aren't alive They
There's a hurricane in my cup. Just like the one in my chest. Promised it wouldn't turn out like this. I used to look up when i made a wish. Promised
I thought I saw my breath As I looked up at the sky And I heard the train come by I might just catch a ride I tried to lock myself away And pretend
Forget what I say. It's been one of those days. I really thought that I had something to give. [Chorus] Yeah, I still dream. In a full color scheme
tried my best, To look presentable, and less distressed. But I can't fool you, can I now? I'm folding hand, You lay your cards down. Ace high and the
About 5, 6 strippers tryin' to work for a buck And I took one girl outside wit me Her name was Lonni, she went to Jr. High wit me I said, "Why you up
High in the city, high in the city I wanna get high in the city I wanna stay alive here in the city I wanna stay high in the city High in the city, high
(HOOK) bone diggy dig on bone (repeat x8) Now the way you went Got me in this messed up predicament 'cause i aint know how to be monagomous I was caught
You can say I'm plain Jane, but it's not the same I ain't into big names, but I like nice things I watch boxing matches and football games I wouldn't
City High, City High, '99, '99 If you my dog, let me hear you bark It ain't my fault that the thought that hit your heart Split you apart, you should
And why, 'cuz I went to city high A school with more dropouts than sign ups and registrations Mmm yeah, and the pregnancy rate is at an all time high
What's up my nigga? Chillin' yo What's up man, ya ready to go? Come on Naw yo, you just go ahead What's wrong with you man? Wifey got you buggin' again
This is real hard for me to tell you because you my best friend But you my boy so I'mma be straight up Now you'z my boy and all but we need to talk Let
How many people out there like Donny Hathaway? Let me see your hands up you know what I'm sayin' City high's about to reminisce drop the beat y'all I'
many things that I will never know Sometimes I sit and wonder "Will we ever meet again?" Oh, but wherever life may lead you You'll always have a friend in need, oh City High