An Open Letter to My Former Self - Dunn D

Listen, all you New Yorkers Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten From the Battery to the top of Manhattan Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin Black, White, New York you make it happen Brownstones, water towers, trees, skyscrapers Writers, prizefighters and Wall Street traders We come together on the subway cars Diversity unified, whoever you are, uh We doin' fine on the one and nine line On the L, we're doin' swell On the number ten bus, we fight and fuss 'Cause we're thorough in the boroughs and that's a must I remember when the Deuce was all porno flicks Runnin' home after school to play PIXX At lunch, I'd go to Blimpies down on Montague Street And hit the Fulton Street Mall for the sneakers on my feet Dear, New York, I hope you're doin' well I know a lot's happened, and you've been through hell So, we give thanks for providin' a home Through your gates at Ellis Island, we passed in droves Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten From the Battery to the top of Manhattan Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin Black, White, New York you make it happen The L.I.E., the BQE Hippies at the band shell with the LSD Get my BVD's from VIM You know I'm reppin' Manhattan the best I can Stopped off at Bleecker Bob's, got thrown out Sneakin' in at 4:00 a.m. after goin' out You didn't rob me in the park at Diana Ross But everybody started lootin' when the light went off From the South-South Bronx, on out to Queens bridge From Hollis, Queens right down to Bay Ridge From Castle Hill to the Lower East Side From 1010 WINS to Live At Five Dear, New York, this is a love letter To you and how you brought us together We can't say enough about all you do 'Cause in the city we're ourselves and electric, too Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten From the Battery to the top of Manhattan Asian, Middle-Eastern, and Latin Black, White, New York you make it happen Shout out the South Bronx where my mom hails from Right next to High Bridge across from Harlem To the Grand Concourse where my mom and dad met Before they moved on down to the Upper West I see you're still strong after all that's gone on Life long we dedicate this song Just a little somethin' to show some respect To the city that blends and mends and tests, uh Since 9/11, we're still livin' And lovin', life we've been given Ain't nothin' gonna take that away from us We lookin' pretty and gritty 'cause in the city we trust Dear, New York, I know a lot has changed Two towers down, but you're still in the game Home to the many, rejectin' no one Acceptin' peoples of all places, wherever they're from Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten From the Battery to the top of Manhattan Asian, Middle-Eastern, and Latin Black, White, New York you make it happen Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten From the Battery to the top of Manhattan Asian, Middle-Eastern, and Latin Black, White, New York we make it happen N-N-N-New York New York, New York (City, City) New-New York, New-New-New- New-York City Y-Y, Y-Y, Y-York, Y-York Y-Y, Y-York, Y-York (New-New York, New-) (New-New York, New-) New York City

Don't you worry 'bout your curly hair Clothes that don't quite fit you anywhere Voices echo in the gym Another girl's had her first kiss Please, don't think too much of it, darling I'm so sorry that they pick you last Try to say your foreign name and laugh I know that you feel loud, so different from the crowd Of big blue eyes, and long blonde hair, and boys that stare But, baby, know that You'll grow up And grow so tough and charm them Write your story, fall in love a little too The things you thought you'd never do I wish I could go back and give her a squeeze Myself at 13 And just let her know, know that she's beautiful Keep on going with your silly dream Life is prettier than it may seem One day, you'll be up on stage Little girls will scream your name The days of tears and failure fears And no one cares, will all make sense, 'cause You'll grow up And grow so confident, and Write your story, fall in love a little too The things you thought you'd never do I wish I could go back and give her a squeeze Myself at 13 And just let her know, know that she's beautiful Ooh-ooh

Told me it was forever but it didn't last Tell me where did I go wrong? Tell me where did I go wrong? I thought we would last long I didn't know forever could end You broke my heart to a million pieces Why did you leave me crying you said we could still be friends But bitch it's not the same put the blame on me Fuck you for the pain you put me through I gave you my all but clearly wasn't enough You will never find another man like me lately I've been reminiscing about us All the times we'd be kissing and hugging each other Lately I've been missing your love It was clear to me that you didn't want my love My biggest fear was losing you and it came true I'm drowning in my tears feeling so blue We slowly grew apart why would you leave knowing that I would Die for you I would lie for you Why would you leave knowing that I would die for you I would've lied for you I would've done anything for you But you threw it all away You said you would stick by my side No matter what no matter what But you lied So many times I cried So many times I cried I can't believe that we're over Can't believe that we're over nobody will be able to replace you Nobody will be able to replace you I really did love you girl You told me that this was for the better I can't accept the fact that you're gone So I'm writing you this letter Tell me where did I go wrong? I thought we would last long I didn't know forever could end You broke my heart to a million pieces why did you leave me crying? You said we could still be friends but bitch it's not the same Put the blame on me fuck you for the pain you put me through I gave you my all but clearly it wasn't enough You would never find another man like me Lately I've been reminiscing about us All those times we'd be kissing and hugging each other Lately I've been missing your love

I don't want nobody calling us Baby Taste your love I just Baby Im not tryna fall in love Baby can I come and taste your love I'm just tryna fuck baby I'm not tryna fall in love I came by myself but im leaving here with you fucked up Put your phone on DND I don't want nobody calling us I swear your body perfect play it cool but girl I'm nervous I love the way you get on top and ride me like you got a purpose Ooh baby you know what to do you got me feeling like you worth it We switch positions then I grab you by your neck I got you cursing I love the way you throw it back you do it better than my ex bitch Yo shit wetter than the ocean I'm tryna make you my next bitch Say I just don't know what to do You got me thinking ooh I set us up a room baby girl you gon come through I threw a party you know you invited You told me you coming I got so excited I'm off the dusse and shrooms I'm enlightened I roll us a 8th in a wood and I light it Know you fucked up baby don't try to hide it You safe in my arms bae don't worry don't fight it You gon fall in love bae like right when the night end I know that you drunk then a bitch cause you crying Baby can I come and taste your love I'm just tryna fuck baby I'm not tryna fall in love I came by myself but I'm leaving here with you fucked up Put your phone on DND I don't want nobody calling us I swear your body perfect play it cool but girl I'm nervous I love the way you get on top and ride me like you got a purpose Ooh baby you know what to do you got me feeling like you worth it We switch positions then I grab you by your neck I got you cursing Girl you wetter than the ocean this shit better than my ex bitch I'm sea sick with this fucking motion I'm glad I can't get you pregnant You got me drunk off of your potion Go to sleep eat you for breakfast I got you grabbing on my necklace I'll fuck you good you won't regret this Baby can I come and taste your love Im just tryna fuck baby I'm not tryna fall in love I came by myself but I'm leaving here with you fucked up Put your phone on DND I don't want nobody calling us I don't want nobody calling us I don't want nobody calling us no I don't want nobody calling us I don't want nobody calling us no

D-N-D now, never waste your life D-N-D now Yeah, 하늘을 바라본 게 글쎄 언제였더라 생각도 안 나잖아 (고단한 day life) 가끔은, eye to eye on, 거울에 눈을 맞춰 (mmm-mmm) 입꼬릴 up, 더 보여 줄래 smiley face 자그만 네 room, 한구석에서 긴 한숨을, hoo, 혼자 걱정하진 않길 잊은 채로 살았던 palette 속에 골라봐 봐 너의 색 만나게 될 거야 네 가능성 (now, 하나하나 paint your frame) Just D-N-D now, 누구도 막을 수 없어 계속 걸어 네 방식대로, find your way Just D-N-D now, 언제나 live it like you're 22 Better, better, better move, 너를 있는 모습 그대로 믿어봐 Yeah, 해야 하는 것보단 하고 싶은 걸로 과감하게 take that (mmm, baby), 그래도 돼 (why not?) Oh, 행복이라는 건 생각 외로 단순해, oh 머나먼 저편에 찾아 헤맨 heaven, 사실, 여기 있는 걸 네 마음의 room, 한구석으로 미뤄왔던 꿈 더 외면하지는 않길 때론 아무 대책 없이 내일을 낙관해도 괜찮아 네 마음속에 가득 쌓인 dust (전부 다 털어봐) Just D-N-D now, 누구도 막을 수 없어 계속 걸어 네 방식대로, find your way Just D-N-D now, 언제나 live it like you're 22 Better, better, better move, 너를 있는 모습 그대로 믿어봐 사는 게 문득 불안할 땐, mmm 네 곁에 있는 나를 기억해 앞을 향해서 (oh-oh), don't evеr looking back (oh-oh) 비가 온 뒤 더 단단해질 너를 알잖아 Ah, mmm-mmm, ah Ah, mmm-mmm 늘 함께 할 거야 어른이 돼 가는 너의 과정에 헤맨다고 해도 괜찮으니까 Find your way, oh, whoa, whoa D-N-D now, 희망이 비치는 road 걷고 걸어, 더 눈부시게 빛날 days Just D-N-D now, 온 세상 가득해질 너만의 Color, color, color, ooh, 좋아, 지금 모습 그대로 live your life Just D-N-D now, 누구도 막을 수 없어 계속 걸어 네 방식대로, find your way (oh, find your way) Just D-N-D now, 널 가득하게 채워 24 Bеtter, better, better move, 좋아, 지금 모습 그대로 live your life You better, better, better move, 너를 있는 모습 그대로 믿어봐