Remember When

Refers to a raw and unfiltered experience; a callback to enjoying things in their natural state.

Encourages recalling and cherishing past experiences or moments.

Recalls the popular lyrics and energy of a specific song; reflects on memorable cultural moments.

Emphasizes the importance of remembering significant events or lessons in life.

Reiterates the importance of remembering; emphasizes the positive aspects with "clright yea."

Remember that yea

clright yea

Continues to stress the significance of memory in shaping one's identity.

Elaborates on the role of memory in connecting the past, present, and future; emphasizes its impact on personal development.

Recalling past joys, or just remember how to walk & talk & fry & egg

Memory is the chain that connects our past to our present

If it breaks we are left untethered, incapable of leaving the present moment

& unable to embrace the future

Reflects on a bygone era without MP3s, CD dominance, carefree attitudes toward germs, and simpler social interactions.

But cd's,

Didn't care about germs,

No concern of disease,

Street lights come on,

We high five, then we leave,

Recalls various childhood experiences, fantasies, and activities, including nostalgic references to pop culture like "Boyz n the Hood."

That I will wake up as the black power Ranger,

Never scared of danger,

Snapping my fingers,

To the beat of my own drum,

Became addicted to fun,

We would fight with our hands,

Never needed a gun,

We would gladly,

Chill in the house,play mom and daddy,

The greatest feeling was when nobody could ever tag me,

So happy,

Not being the last to be chosen,

Then run to the candy lady to buy us a frozen,

We were just kids,up to no good,

Remember the first time you watched boyz n the hood,

Touches on personal experiences like hairstyle choices and prompts the listener to recall their own past.

Do you remember when?

Encourages reminiscing about shared experiences, friendships, and mischievous activities from the past.

Remember when?

You would hear a song you like, & you felt like it was about your life

Remember when?

You would write a letter to your girlfriend & should would read it to all of her girlfriends

Remember staying up all night, talking on the phone?

Remember skipping class with your homeboys?, remember G.I. Joes?

Shifts to a different narrative with a poetic expression, emphasizing the passing of time, severed connections, and the pursuit of purpose.

a long stay in the hallway/

harking back to an era of the tape play/

hidden on the track well on a maxell/

with the spitting, the beginning of a rap tale/

alas they'll scoop the loot shine vividly/

In due time produce rhyme synergy/

cnd for the longest, caught the blinking of the torment/

Till inkling of performance, still thinking of us dormant/

cnd so it be, who hold close and kept dear/

were left there, won't know folks by next year/

For ties cut... invest shears, perplexed peers/

Continues the theme of overcoming challenges, expressing resilience, and achieving goals for personal growth.

The rest cheer, know we did it for the purpose/

Poem of a kid who never did scratch the surface/

until he own it, respected craft from proponents cus It aint over til it's sewn

Reprises the call to remember, echoing earlier sentiments about connecting with one's past.

You would hear a song you like, & you felt like it was about your life

Remember when?

You would write a letter to your girlfriend & should would read it to all of her girlfriends

Remember staying up all night, talking on the phone?

Remember skipping class with your homeboys?, remember G.I. Joes?

Shares personal anecdotes about challenges and pursuits in school, relationships, and creative endeavors.

I swear I could never beat him

Those sour Jawbreakers I swear I could never eat them

Baddest chick in the school I swear I could never meet her

Until I wrote her a letter telling her I was single

Recalls specific activities and interactions with friends, including drawing, singing, and writing.

Me & ashley used be in the class singing

I wrote my first rap in the back of the class thinking

Umm I'm feeling it yea

feel the high that you get from the laaa

If you feel it raise ya L in the sky

ch I remember selling my mixtape in high school

Highlights the artist's entrepreneurial spirit, selling mixtapes and making beats during high school.

I was selling cassette tapes for 5 dollars

I was making my own beats I was beatboxing (beatboxing mouth sounds)

Introduces a repetitive and rhythmic section, possibly representing a creative or musical expression.

Brown Bown sugar , that brown ba brown aye

Brown Bown sugar , that brown ba brown aye

Brown Bown sugar , that brown ba brown aye

Brown Bown sugar , that brown ba brown aye

Brown Bown sugar , that brown ba brown aye

Brown Bown sugar , that brown ba brown aye

Continues the rhythmic expression with a repeated phrase, adding to the musical and nostalgic atmosphere.