[Produced by Pimp C]

[Hook: Pimp C]

Fly hoes and chains and swangin' thangs

Just another young nigga havin' thangs, mayn

[Verse 1]

Time brings change and change comes with time

Throughout these years I learned to get down for mine

Had to do some crime with the attitude of not giving a fuck

Born with no luck, refused to stay stuck

I made the bucks, did what I had to, I did what I could

My rise to the top was no surprise 'cause I knew that I would

Make it, oh, the chance, I had to take it

Fake it never because that nigga was too clever

If there ever was a motherfucker down for his crown

It had to be me, the B-I-G M-I-K-E, straight gee

Come sundown, come sunup, gun up

For them niggas who wanna run up

Whatchamacallit came up short, that nigga done what?

Fool, this big black nigga don't go for no losses

I had to get rid of my runner, so I recruited more horses

Down with neighborhood bosses, I made connection and rose

Later for elbows and Vogues, I just kick back and stack rolls and hoes

[Hook: Pimp C]

Fly hoes and chains and swangin' thangs

Just another young nigga havin' thangs, mayn

Fly hoes and chains and swangin' thangs

Just another young nigga havin' thangs, mayn

[Verse 2]

Times are changing, I'm living my life in and out the door, black

Lounging here and there, somethin' screamin' in my ear

"Michael go back home," but I ain't really sure, black

I gots to get my shit together the right way, nigga, I know that

Coming up short swinging by the tail and

Thinking of a master plan, this nigga's bailing

Down the road, and I promised not to look back

At what I once had, what I have now, what I left, and what I once took, black

Shook that, now I'm in my own realm

Controlling shit, kicking it, never knew life could be so damn well

I got mine, everything fell in line

Time brought change and change came with time

[Hook: Pimp C]

Fly hoes and chains and swangin' thangs

Just another young nigga havin' thangs, mayn

Fly hoes and chains and swangin' thangs

Just another young nigga havin' thangs, mayn

[Verse 3]

Lock another nigga up, throw away the fucking key

That's the way they punish me, motherfuck society

I could spend a century in the penitentiary

It won't make a difference, gee, 'cause ain't nobody missing me

'Round and 'round and 'round we go

A different day, a different face

Damn, I wish I could run away, I hate this motherfucking place

Too many goddamn rules, that's why I quit school

Giving me a crooked test, I ain't no damn fool

Can't walk out my house because they always in my face

And if I step out of place, they wanna give me a case

Ain't no difference between society and the jailhouse

Everybody's locked up and wanna get the hell out

Just 'cause you ain't locked down you think you got it good

But you better think again 'cause the police

Are checking niggas in the neighborhood

Beating our ass down

'Cause society is just like the pen, so get ready for the lockdown

Clock now while you can, man

Huh, 'cause it's all about havin' thangs

And I'mma get mine, fool

Time brought change and change came with time

[Hook: Pimp C]

Fly hoes and chains and swangin' thangs

Just another young nigga havin' thangs, mayn

Fly hoes and chains and swangin' thangs

Just another young nigga havin' thangs, mayn