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 sayAs 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 O
N DOWN![Verse Two]
Before Versace and 
DKNYThere was a lot of clothes that was fly
Like Polo, 
Benetton, 
Coca-Cola and 
Osh KoshGuess jeans and others that's acid washed
D.C. wore 
K-Swiss and 
Sergio {?}
VertiniGirls wore tennis skirts, that was mini
Spot{?}, Ewings, {?}
New Balance, 
Fila, Nike and 
ElitesAfrican clothes and medallions was worn
And when Rakim came out, knowledge was born
In the midst of it all, 
I almost forgot
There was a brother uptown makin his own spot
Makin Gucci, leather and suede tailor made
That had more flavor than mom's 
Kool-AidI'm gonna tell you, the name of this man
He goes by the name of the 
Dapper Dan[Chorus][Verse Three]
See at this time, you might think 
I'm strange
Cause I wore a four-finger ring, and big gold chains
Like I was 
Mr. T from the 
A-TeamIt was just a sign of me makin cream
But the cars and jeeps