[Intro: Sample]

"Ah, that song reminded me of us."

"It does?"

"Yeah, back in the day. You remember that feeling? Just how hip-hop used to make you feel. Especially back then. It was so real, it was like air. You remember how you felt the first time you heard 'The Bridge Is Over'?"

"Ohhh!"

"The first time?"

"Yup."

"That was real."

"Ooh, or, um, 'You Gots to Chill'?"

"With the--"

"Uh, the sophomore skate party?"

(Laughter)

"Bonita Applebum, that was a tight one."

"Uh huh, mm hm. And 'Paul Revere.' Ooh, I used to love that song."

"See, now that beat was tight. Yeah, man, I ain't wit it. I don't... I don't have that feeling, anymore, noamsaying? I cannot remember the last time I had that feeling. I can't, I can't..."

"You ready to talk? What's on your mind?"

[Verse 1: Zae da Blacksmith]

I met this girl when I was eight years old

What I loved more was, really, I ain't sure

But I know that there was something about the way that she danced

Had a crush on her groove, would make you throw up your hands

She taught me a couple of moves, I wasn't an expert

But that's all she let me do, and I just wanted to get next to her

At first it was innocent, we'd have fun and laugh

She'd usually come through at a party, we'd have a blast

It's a shame those days was too short and wouldn't last

But in the hood, that's the thing though, kids grow up fast

See, I didn't understand some of the things life had put her through

In particular getting put out by her uncle Lou

She became promiscuous, and so what was I to do?

I was tight mischievous from different things that I'd been through

She made me unruly, at the same time subdued me

She was blood in my veins with the poison that soothed me

She made me unruly, at the same time subdued me

She was blood in my veins with the poison that soothed me

[Verse 2: Zae da Blacksmith]

We grew up in Miami with a crew that was too live

So she got into skimpy clothes and dudes with smooth rides

You know, like the candy-coated paint on the lac

But in times she'd be packing the mac in the back of the 'at

Park benches and corners became our stages

We wrote each other letters on the low on notebook pages

We got into the street scene at 16

Guess we bought into the hype of big dreams to get green

Got around the city, linking up with different crews

It was IP and front line, just to name a few

We go back like vertebrae on lumbar support

She was with me up 'til midnight on basketball courts

We were so close I felt like she spoke what I felt

But it was hurtful that I would tote guns under my belt

See, she made me unruly, at the same time subdued me

She was blood in my veins with the poison that soothed me

She made me unruly, at the same time subdued me

She was blood in my veins with the poison that soothed me

[Verse 3: Zae da Blacksmith]

As the years passed, we had gone through much together but

We was both caught off guard by stormy weather as

I looked at my life and wished that I was dealt a better hand

That was 'round the time after I moved away to Maryland

At the end of my rope and life seemed impossible

That's when I found hope in Christ and believed the gospel

I know that right away she noticed a change

And she couldn't understand how we just became estranged

And it wasn't even like I wasn't feeling her no more

It's just that I could never go back to living like before

On some kicking the door, waving the four-four but

I'm just tryna keep close and kick it with the Lord

I let a few years pass where we didn't write or speak

But I still missed chilling with her, turning up the speakers

But little did I notice she was on a path

The Lord was working with her, He was dealing with her past

Through the years apart, we've crossed paths in different cities

But never did I expect we'd reconnect in Philly, but

We're back at it, in heart, we've never been distant

It's just since I've been a Christian we had a couple of differences

And though I can't say we stand in complete agreement

I gotta give it to God 'cause I'm seeing the Lord redeem her

She's getting more beautiful the more she pursues Him

A blessing from the Lord, for sure, her name's music

She's getting more beautiful the more she pursues Him

A blessing from the Lord, for sure, her name's music

[Verse 4: Zae da Blacksmith]

I used to try hard just to get next to you, now I feel I'm neglecting you

I can tell it's affecting, you think that I just ain't into you, boo

It's not true, it's just that you know how life gets

Trying to include time for writing at nights with mic checks

It's nothing at all like it used to be

Getting through the tough weather together like boots and jeans

Remember we was a team, they used to say you was mean

We used to hit up the parties, I loved when you caused a scene

It was so fun when we was young and reckless

But you know I got regrets, so it's a blessing God switched our methods

And now we rep Him, why should I be neglecting

Something that's so apparently such a mutual blessing

I'mma get ret to go on the road with ya

Travel across the globe and unfold scrolls as scriptures

I know Grandma always told me not to mess with ya

But how could she know you'd grow to be a virtuous sister

Yeah, I know Grandma always told me not to mess with ya

But how could she know you'd grow to be a virtuous sister

You know?

[Outro: Sample]

"So what you gonna do now?"

"I'm thinking, I'm thinking I could start my own label, you know? Yeah, um, y'know, make music that I wanna make. Music that I think should be out there, y'know what I mean. Bring on artists and, and treat 'em like partners. Y'know, make my money the right way. Shoot. Be one of the good guys for a change."