Transit Ride - Guru, Branford Marsalis

Right now I’m gonna take you for a ride

Hold on tight, so you don’t slip or slide

This train is packed, you don’t get no seat, yup

You gotta stand on your tired feet

Where we goin don’t worry, you’ll be there in a hurry

But you better watch you pockets cause the thieves work quickly

This is a New York transit thing

Don’t wear too much gold and hide your diamond rings

And don’t smile at anyone

Cause people out here, they like to travel with handguns

You say you like this trip, well are you sure?

You better step lively, and watch the

Watch the closing doors

«Watch the closing doors!»

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Here we go, as we ride, through the underground

Coming from Uptown, taking you downtown

Headed for Brooklyn, Brooklyn the planet

Somebody stinks in here — I hope you can stand it!

Homeless people everywhere holdin cups for change

And if you don’t have none, they may look at you strange

But this is all part of the scene

And yo check those kids cause they’re startin to scheme

See them lookin at you up and down?

Oh yeah they can tell, that you’re somebody from out of town

Think they won’t harm you?

Well they might

And that ain’t right, but everyday is like a fight

«Watch the closing doors!»

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Ah ahh, ahh ahh ahh

I can’t quit, I gotta do what I must

Cause I can take you on a ride with the lyrics I bust

Cause I’m a master, try to diss and I’ll blast ya

Any wack MC that steps up, is gettin plastered

Straight against the wall, cause I don’t stall

I give em drama and trauma, til they all fall

And for those who don’t know, about the city life

It’s where we take no pity, and the kiddies are trife

Takin the train is just part of it

The next stop is Brooklyn, you’re comin to the heart of it

You never know what will occur

So just keep to yourself and watch the closing doors

«Step lively» (cut and scratched 3x) «and uhh»

«Watch the closing doors!»

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Yeah

New York City

Takin you on a transit ride with my man Branford

And I’m out