[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."