[verse one]
I'd like to tell a story and it goes like this
Before i was makin money hand over fist
The mid-80's is what i'm talkin about
You will agree without a reasonable doubt
As i tell this tale, sittin on a pail
This is one you'll like when it's done
Only certain people know about union square
The rooftop, latin quarter, cause i was there
Red alert downtown, brucie bee uptown
Grandmaster vic had a different sound
You had block parties, with free gifts
Mr. magic and marley gave radio a lift
You don't understand, but we do
That's why i'm tryin to explain it to you
So sit back and listen, to what i say
As i tell the story of this beautiful day
[chorus: sampled]
"we'll go dancing in the dark" - hey!
"walking through the park, and reminiscing"
Break it on down!
[verse two]
Before versace and dkny
There was a lot of clothes that was fly
Like polo, benetton, coca-cola and osh kosh
Guess jeans and others that's acid washed
