That Was Then

Lyrics for That Was Then

We used to make a killing, we used to be tight Used to keep it in a drop ceiling Round here, used to be wild at night (woo) Used to live in that building, I used to love your wife Used to lie naked, looking at the ceiling We used to get stupid high (high) Used to hear them things peelin' off 'ery mo'fucking night (night) That was then, this is now That was then, this is now A face for the crowd at the book signing, a rueful smile We used to put the dro in vials No doubt, that was then, this is now I read it when it came out I read it when it came out How the devil always find my house? Flashlight in the mouth, gift horses get cavity checks Barricade the door before bed Dreads taped to papier-mâché head Fred Hampton would be here today Say it with a straight face (a straight face) Laugh when he says this Apartheid the other way (now you catching on) Hung up your phone, spun up a cone That was then, this is now, homes That was then, now we're grown That was then, but it's been now all along That was then, this is now Now all along That was then, this is now