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Artist: Self
Canonical path: /self/brooklyn
Related lyric paths: 6
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Brooklyn
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Brooklyn
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Wake up
Your life's run amok
No soul left to ante up
We're going broke, there's only this alternative
I'm taking a train to Brooklyn
I'm gonna learn how to rhyme
I'll change my name to M.C. Something
(When I learn how to rhyme)
I...
Way down
Your fears I see through
No luck
Your reputation precedes you
If I sit any longer I'm gonna choke and
If you sent any money I'll still be broke and
You can wait forever for this shite to fly
You're losing your minds, well it's finally time
I'm not so glad I've got my whole life left to live
I'm taking a train to Brooklyn
(To learn how to rhyme)
I'm taking a train to Brooklyn
(To Brooklyn)
I'll change my name to M.C. Something
(When I learn how to rhyme)
I...
You know I can't afford to hate you pretty baby, now
say it now baby, say it now baby
*repeat 4x*
I'm taking a train to Brooklyn
(To learn how to rhyme)
I'm taking a train to Brooklyn
(To Brooklyn)
I'll change my name to M.C. Something
(When I learn how to rhyme)
I...
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