The Phase

Everywhere that I went
Everywhere that I went
Everywhere that I went

Before nine
I imagine what was on the radio
It was placed there without my consent
But baby after nine I began to craft opinions
And played the DJ everywhere I went

Think back
Age 10 in a seat
Prolly had a Rockets jersey
Number 34
My man Hakeem
With a Beckett in my lap
On my way to make a trade
Was it life
Nah baby that's The Phase
And when it faded
13 I was in a choker made of hemp
And some JNCO denim
Airwalk represent
On some Bush, Wallflowers
Rock the only thing that played
Was that me
Nah baby that's The Phase
And when it faded
14, And One
TRL trapped in that pop boy band
So I thought I'd try my hand
Found a few guys
Sang a couple bars for the babes
Were we Backstreet
Nah we was The Phase
And when it faded
15 Fubu went the way of No Limit
Felt so Puerto Rican when the Latin Explosion hit
And for a time Ricky Martin, JLo, Marc Anthony
Were my peeps though
That was just a Phase

Before nine
I imagine what was on the radio
It was placed there without my consent
But baby after nine I began to craft opinions
And played the DJ everywhere I went
Before nine
I imagine what was on the radio
It was placed there without my consent
But baby after nine I began to craft opinions
And played the DJ everywhere I went

16 around the time the Twin Towers fell
I was into Jagged Edge, SoulChild and Maxwell
Thought I'd be an R&B singer just like Case
Should've known better
That was just a phase
And when it faded
Then I graduated
Went on to college
On my path debated
Recorded music
Found a job and dated
Prolly broke a couple hearts and had mine lacerated
22 began a new relationship
Man she made trip
Had a baby by age 23
And then by 26
Had a second one
Here's to my family
At least one thing wasn't just a phase
And never fade away
27 I got into politics
So I ran for office in the 2nd district
Tried to get in congress
Got 10,000 votes but at the end of the day
Never ran again
Guess you could say that was just a phase
28 marketing
Selling what they offering
Also started writing more and considering authoring
Transitioned to teaching
Finally ready to stay
At 33 I'm a star
I don't need a phase
Until it fades
Until I fade
We all fade
Life's just a phase

Before nine
I imagine what was on the radio
It was placed there without my consent
But baby after nine I began to craft opinions
And played the DJ everywhere I went
Before nine
I imagine what was on the radio
It was placed there without my consent
But baby after nine I began to craft opinions
And played the DJ everywhere I went
Before nine
I imagine what was on the radio
It was placed there without my consent
But baby after nine I began to craft opinions
And played the DJ everywhere I went
Before nine
I imagine what was on the radio
It was placed there without my consent
But baby after nine I began to craft opinions
And played the DJ everywhere I went

Everywhere that I went
Everywhere that I went
Everywhere that I went
Life is just a phase
Everywhere that I went
Everywhere that I went
Everywhere that I went
Life is just a phase

Oh dear
What are you oh dear'ing about