Slick Rick - Hey Young World Lyrics
Guess whos back (3x)Hey young world... the world is yoursHey young world... the world is yoursYoung world young world... the world is yoursYoung wo-ah-huh-huh-huh-urldThis rap here... it may cause concern itsBroad and deep... why dont you listen and learnLove mean happiness... that once was strongBut due to society... even thats turned wrongTimes have changed... and its cool to look bummyAnd be a dumb dummy and disrespect your mummyHave you forgotten... who put you on this earth?Who brought you up right... and who loved you since your birth?Reward is a brainwashed kid goin wildYoung little girls already have a childBad company... hey, now youve been framedYour parents are hurting... hurting and ashamedYoure ruining yourself... and your mommy cant copeHey, little kids dont follow these dopesHeres a rule for the non cool... your life, dont droolDont be a fool like those that dont go to schoolGet ahead... and accomplish thingsYoull see the wonder and the joy life bringsDont admire thieves... hey they dont admire youTheir times limited, hardrocks tooSo listen, be strong, scream whoopee-dooGo for yours, cause dreams come trueAnd youll make your mommy proud... so proud of you tooAnd this is a message... that the ruler rick threwAnd its trueYou know, you know what, you know what, you know what?We like to party, like to party(repeat 3x)Hey young world, the world is yoursHey young worldYo peep thisHey mr. bigshot... hey, dont you look fly?But you dont have a nickle... ohhhh, my my myYouve been fightin again and, you forgot whyHey kid, walk straight, master your highWhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.... because you make your family cryAnd all jokes aside, are you in good health?Hey little boy... now have you really checked yourself?Youre a disgust, you know someone that I cant trust, youdSteal moms welfare... and youd run and buy some dust, andPlus, a must so... bigshot youre notYour friends are talkin and Im hearin that your girls are what?You didnt know? go steal and robAnd while youre at it... go get a suit for a j-awhh-obYou see youre actin like this urge is demandinCmon, wake up... have some understandinSocietys a weak excuse for a manIts time for the brothers... rap is trying to take the standBelieve it or not, the lord still shines on you deepGuides you... and he watched you as you grew, plusPast the age of... a little child, thats trueBut folks your age dont act like you do, soSo be mature... and put the point to a haltAnd if youre over eighteen... I wish youd act like an adultDont live in a world... of hate hate hatePull yourself together... and get yourself straightMen dont steal... hey, most dont borrowAnd if you smoke crack... your kidsll smoke crack tomorrowSo be more mature... and kids do your choresMake your own money... hey, be proud thats yoursYou know why, cause thats a man... thats brains no spiteStayin out of trouble... when it comes in sightAnd a man never loses a fight... in gods sightCause righteous laws are overdueAnd this is a message that the ruler rick threwAnd its trueYou know, you know what, you know what, you know what?We like to party, like to party(repeat 3x)Hey young world, the world is yoursHey young world...Yo peep this...Mc... ricky... d...The grand wizzard...And his partner...And his and his and his partner...Say what?La-di! da-di! la-di! da-di! (repeat 2x)La-di-da-di...