The Latch-Key Child

Yeah son<br>Im the true son<br>What you wanna do son<br>Yo this a story about me and my first love nah mean?<br>Yeah son hit it off<br><br>We hooked up at a party it been then ever since<br>When I first stepped to her I was nervous and tense <br>Didnt know was bout to kick, I went freestyle<br>Straight off the top, with suckas on the side just clocked<br>She musta liked my flow, cuz after that we got close<br>Spending long weekends freakin up and down the east coast<br>We got intimate, deep as the pacific<br>The chemistry was meant to be so then we ran without the ministry<br>Up in this industry tryin to get this platinum<br>Many rappers tried to tap her, it wasnt happenin<br>I watched her from afar, starin at her like a fan<br>And now I got her in the palm of my right hand<br>Forever, as long as we can stick together<br>I guarantee you we blow up, cuz wit em Im a trend setter<br>We signed a contract said yo, its me and you<br>Meet you at the top of the charts, where the skys blue<br><br>[Chorus]<br><br>[Q-Tip] Yo yo yo God bless a child that can hold his own<br>[A+] Its just me, myself and my microphone<br>[Q-Tip] Yo you gotta stick wit it dun you cant leave it alone<br>[A+] Its just me, myself and my microphone<br>[Q-Tip] No matter where you plug it on the road or at home yo<br>[A+] Its just me, myself and my microphone<br>[Q-Tip] Yo God bless a child that can hold his own<br><br>My girl cant understand all this time we spend together<br>I tried to tell her<br> Its strictly business, she said she had a witness<br>Who saw us comin out the hotel<br>Nosy people always gotta run and go tell<br>But it was just a tour date I had to do a show<br>So next time tell your friend to talk what she know<br>I wouldnt trade this shit for the world<br>In fact you better check yourself, cuz I can always find another girl<br>The microphone is my first love my true companion<br>When I rap into it people think that Im romancin<br>Im havin visions, Im foldin it tight<br>Just me and you a phat trackll lead the spotlight<br><br>[Q-Tip] Right<br><br>[A+]<br><br>We been through the ruckus together<br>Handle that beef<br>MCs got damaged in cyphers on they own streets<br>So ladi dadi, forget a shotty<br>I put a hole in your body wit my lyrics when I rock it uhh<br><br>[Chorus]<br><br>I hit her in the back of a club and no one showed her love<br>In fact it was a seminar you know how some women are<br>Takin up my time, I tried to stay committed<br>Kedar and the Smith brothers made me stick wit it<br>Now we politicn, on a mission tryin to make decisions<br>To keep her on the cut and work just like a circumcision<br>Static in our relationship, its all distorted<br>The lines of communication, they got shorted<br>I cant ignore it, you know I couldnt afford it<br>To have this world tour planned for us abort it<br>Now Im on some shit, rollin wit my clique<br>The mic is my companion thats all and thats it baby<br><br>[Chorus]<br><br>Like that one time for your mind<br>For real son, keep it real son<br>Me and my microphone stayin together forever<br>A+ and Q-Tip like this<br>Smith brothers in the spot you know what Im sayin