Common - Little Chicago Boy Lyrics
How should I begin?
This is the story of a boy named Lonnie Lynn
As I said it, the spirits enwhip me
He was raised in the belly of the city
Chicago
A Black Frenchman
That I had to mention
Extensions of a young man livin' on a low end
47th and Michigan, lackin' a little discipline
Grandma Mable did the best she could
You know how young brothers want a testy hood
There he stood, taller than most Black boys
One of the best ballers out of Illinois
Collagen, Ohio, this is like his bio
Talks that we had, man, they was never idle
He talked how he smoked dope and sold it for survival
He talked about the ancestors, in our lives; they're vital
He said y'all boys love the bang 'cause you tribal
Spiral of life, Chicago to Denver
Anywhere he went, of attention, he's the center
6'9", big heart, big mind
He he spent his whole life tryin' to be big time
He did in a way, he made to the ABA
And the things he say on my record
When I was a shawty, he bought me "The Message"
It was his messages in life I would step with
Didn't see him much, spirits are connected
Father creates it, the son can reflect it
His perspective: sometimes seemed crazy
His perspective: sometimes seemed brilliant
His perspective: somehow it shaped me
His perspective: undoubted I feel it
He'd walk around in them Air Jordans I gave him
I said, "Pops, them from Mike, man, you better save 'em"
The fight that he had with cancer was a brave one
Took Dr. Sebi's herbs instead of medication
Breathing heavy, he talked reparations
He said, "Son, we live through our generations"
Offspring, coughing, Gene Ammons was playing
In the background, he was talking, I was praying
Our Father, take care of my father
As far as he went, may I go farther
May our dreams and legacies live through our children
Though I can't touch him, I can still feel him
As Pops would always say, "Keep the peace"
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Common Little Chicago Boy Comments
Miss you Pops and thank you lonnie... thinking about you every time i pass the VFW and the pig and whistle....stories of a great man are still here as long as its told by those that REMEMBER...til i see you again....what a great father figure you will always be to me and my brother... FREE ZMAN
Our father take care of my father as far I as I went may I go further smh COMMON
Pops is a fixture n my life and hip hop.Never met him but he gave gr8 advice
I can feel his emotion. I wonder how many times it took him to get through this when he was recording. I feel the same about my pops. And still cherish his existence.
Really made me realize how much of a part he played on Common' albums.i got emotional the 1st time I heard this and it still has the same effect
Great song! R.I.P to Pops 🙏🏿
What's that pray Pops say at the end of his speech, I heard him say it before...
this track is beautiful
Miss POPS everyday!!!Denver will always respect the name lonnie lynn... he always came to get me and my brother evreytime common dropped an album and paid for it...sit in the Van and just vibe out...POPS even looked out for me while i was in prison...Learned to get passed the racial divide young while he was dating my mom..All i have left is his legagy here in Denver and all common albums last song.. And sadly just a hand full of his hand written letters.... only saw him a few times after my release from prison!!!!shout out Common Sense...Saw the shoes and talked about his boys and how proud he was.. I was 25 at the time and i thought i had more time with this sweet brother during his battle with cancer....I have a few pictures of POPS.. but when i need a smile i go down to chicago dogs here on colfax and theres a picture of him wearing the gold basketball..at 1 time that was my brothers hero... Now serving a life sentance... i just want to reach out to tell common that we are in this struggle and need his music... never met you bro but from POPS words of wisdom and love> i can feel that in your music..Keep growing in knowledge and wisdom and im going to watch you get old brother...my dad was never around so i appreciated a great man that was and to keep us all from fucking our lives off..Love the song Common and we all need to remember where our fathers have walked and touched others hearts..
Aaron Zamora
#commonsense
If you don't like common.... I suggest you do some soul searching within yourself, period. #TheComm #Legend
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. And I can't say it enough. I understand this story personally. Peace and love.
Great track dedication to his father, R.I.P to him 🙏🏿
How does this have so few views
Common all the way!
#RealHipHop4Life
Great song!
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