Pharcyde, The - Passing Me By Lyrics
Now in my younger days I used to sport a shag
When I went to school I carried lunch in a bag
With an apple for my teacher 'cause I knew I'd get a kiss
Always got mad when the class was dismissed
But when it was in session, I always had a question
help me with my problem, it was never much
Just a trick, to smell her scent and try to sneak a touch
Oh, how I wish I could hold her hand and give her a hug
She was married to the man, he was a thug,
His name was Lee, he drove a Z,
he'd pick her up from school promptly at three o'clock
I was on her jock, yes indeedy I wrote graffiti on the bus
First I'd write her name then carve a plus,
with my name last, on the looking glass,
I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass
She keeps on passin me by...
When I dream of fairytales I think of me and Shelly
See she's my type of hype and I can't stand when brothers tell me
That I should quit chasin' and look for something better
But the smile that she shows makes me a go-getter
I haven't gone as far as asking if I could get with her
I just play it by ear and hope she gets the picture
I'm shootin for her heart, got my finger on the trigger
She could be my broad, and I could be her (nigga)
But, all I can do is stare...
Back as kids we used to kiss when we played truth or dare
Now she's more sophisticated, highly edu-ma-cated
not at all over-rated, I think I need a prayer
to get in her boots and it looks rather dry
I guess a twinkle in her eye is just a twinkle in her eye
Although she's crazy steppin, I'll try to stop her stride
Cause I won't have no more of this passin me by
Time for me to voice my opinion of not even pretendin she didn't have me
Strung like a chicken, chase my tail like a doggie
She was kind of like a star, thinking I was like a fan
Dude, she looked good, down side: she had a man
He was a rooty-toot, a nincompoop
She told me soon your little birdie's gonna fly the coop
She was a flake like corn, and I was born not to understand
By lettin her pass I had proved to be a better man
She keeps on passin me by...
Now there she goes again, the dopest Ethiopian
And now the world around me be gets movin in slow motion
when-ever she happens to walk by - why does the apple of my eye
overlook and disregard my feelings no matter how much I try?
Wait, no, i did not really pursue my little princess with persistance;
And I was so low-key that she was unaware of my existance
From a distance I desired, secretly admired her;
Wired her a letter to get her, and it went:
My dear, my dear, my dear, you do not know me but I know you very well
Now let me tell you about the feelings I have for you
When I try, or make some sort of attempt, I symp
Damn I wish I wasn't such a wimp!
'Cause then I would let you know that I love you so
And if I was your man then I would be true
The only lying I would do is in the bed with you
Then I signed sincerely the one who loves you dearly, PS love me tender
The letter came back three days later: Return to Sender
Damn!
She keeps on passin me by...
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Pharcyde, The Passing Me By Comments
Romance is all we need in rap song, isn't it??
Soul of Mischief, De La Soul, The Pharcyde, Fugees, Common, Grand Puba, The Roots, 2PAC (he's actually written many romantic/love/warm-hearted poems such as "Temptations" or "Ratha Be a Nigga", and of course, " Dear Mama") , and some famous G-Funk rappers like Warren G or Nate Dogg (RIP)
Oh. Big Pun!! Wish he would be alive today.
Ain't no Christian, but I turly believe love/respect/loyalty should be taken as a rap's theme once again.
Back when rappers actually rapped😜
I love this group and song!!!! 🔥🔥 listening Dec. 2019 who else on here?!!!
Real underground, original thrue rap.Yo!
Slow motion yet mouthing lyrics is perfect timing
Geto Boyz Tribe called Quest Diggable Planets Onyx ...u feel me?
What ever happened to legit rap??? It is sad this style is not hot right NOW!!
Word up!!
Wow one of the greatest underrated 90s hip hop jazz funk fusion bands The Pharcyde Passing me by, even Joe feat Mystical Stutter sampled this track to me over 27 years on its classic track.
Mid90s brought me here
Mid 90s was a amazing movie Jonah hill killed it
LOve LOve LOve ...!!! 12-2019
Who's gunna bang this in 2020
✅✅✅
Shame the OG 4 members couldn't work ish out..
.. Still LOVE this .. Thanks for sharing .. LOVE & Light to All ..
The echo in this song is 🔥
My TV Stayed On The BOX & The Old BET Video Music🎶 BOX
2019 listening to this cause never gets old
Then I signed sincerely the one who loves you dearly, PS love me tender
The letter came back three days later, return to sender
Damn..
She keeps on passing me by...
This is definately one of my top 10 or so favorite songs..
Legendary, immortal track. Thanks, boys.
Can u guys help me suggest music similar to this
I don't know if it's the same vibe, but I always play "What a job" by Devin the dude after listening to this song
Mid90s waddup boys
Yo throw this on your playlist !
Dave Mirra BMX
Great song but underrated! If u listened to this in the 90's give this a thumbs up!
Eminem's Inspiration
Check out my acapella... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChYD7SS-EV4&t=2s I got Crazy beats too!
Adam Sandler.. Big Daddy! can still remember watching that trailer for first time
I still love this!
what's the name of the last guy rapping?
Also, I'm pretty sure this is the only hiphop song in history which uses the word "nincompoop".... LOL
😂😂😂
Or the dopest Ethiopian
The best Pharcyde track ever... So forever musically and lyrically relevant that it will never sound old. Absolute definition of classic!
Glad I grew up in this era of hip hop and not today’s shit..👊🏽
Kids now a days don't know real hip-hop how sad
If you're not with the one you really vibe with, you're feeling this song.
I'd like to know who's the woman in the first few seconds
reminds me of someone I saw gettin' into her Volkswagen real agitated with a bottle of white wine in front of a nightshop in my town - I was standing on the opposite side of the road more or less feeling like I was outta place again, this time 'cause I felt as if I was a kid - don't know why - this happened another time as well, when another woman I'd seen driving by got my attention & I was wearin' a borrowed bomber jack too big for me.
just a couple of years ago I think it was, not sure how many but after the Mayans spoiled it for us
INTELLIGENT Rhymes... That's what's missing now.
I'm proud of you Youtube recommended list...you came through with heat this morning.
any sk8 niggas from mid 90s
792 dislikes... WTF!!!
Brasil bro
Shelly was fine tho...made me a go gett'er too...lol
I miss this hip hop sound, rap is such garbage these days.
Mid90s rlly gave this song an amazing feel
🎼🎬https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQFp-3nVPTg FELIZ año 2019 🎬 desde COLOMBIA
This song is my life at the moment.
At least your life has a dope soundtrack. Hang in there. 🤙
@Evan Solomon thanks bro
@Evan Solomon fuck yeah
Dont think about it just holla 2:13
Its 2019 and I'm still getting passed by...Dam!
3:18 Is there someone who knows her name?
Hi from Russia, bro
2019😘😘😘
This is my music!!!😃❤❤❤
One of the greatest songs ever
Is it just me or does Brockhampton remind you of these guys??
Mainstream rappers can’t even rap like this... a few Christian rappers I love do... tell a story and spittin some fast rhymes... my playlist “ chh Christian rap poppin gospel jams.” Or something
So long I cant remember lol.
Marcus Sheffield
Flame
Path of Revelation
You better be ready for some gospel though, but it ain’t no weak mamby pamby.
I’m pretty sure nobody here hear me.
That’s okay. I keep doin my thang with my Lord. No one can separate us.
I wrote graffiti on da bus ..
so 9Deez !
Memories of high school fr
bringing back to my younger days miss the music like this, not so much high school,lol
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Gay lil pump better
This was a different level of art. Forget hip hop for a second and focus on how good this record was.... this right here, this was one of the greatest records ever recorded in music history. Of course its hip hop based off the rhymes but this had something special, it was different from what you heard at that time in the 90's... It was fresh, new, innovative, lyrically sound, sonically sound, it was a masterpiece. The video with them upside down? Then in black in white? Pure Vintage, Classic, classic, classic.. all their verses were good but the last one? That verse made the cypher complete ⭐3:10
That was the perfect verse
Yea, man. They had the formula down. A simple and catchy hook. The verses were melodic and memorable. Great storytelling from everyone. It's a timeless piece. I've been hearing and singing along to this song since I was a kid, but I think right now is the first time I actually listened. Shame on me
first listened to this on acid. shit changed me
CXlassic cut and perhaps there best
When the weather rainy i play that
Any recommendations for songs like this??
Artifacts - Wrong Side of the Tracks
Ahmad - Back in the Day
Tracks like these?
ANNA warum hast du da sgemacht ,..=
Straight fucking DOPE!!!!!!!
This is my group, I'm still a fan
Anyone jam to this everyday? It’s a fucking wake up slapper
why do I have the feeling like Chris Rock is rapping on this one?
Now in my younger days I used to sport a shag
When I went to school I carried lunch in a bag
With an apple for my teacher cause I knew Id get a kiss
Always got mad when the class was dismissed
But when it was in session, I always had a question
I would raise my hand to make her stagger to my desk and
Help me with my problem, it was never much
Just a trick, to smell her scent and try to sneak a touch
Oh, how I wish I could hold her hand and give her a hug
She was married to the man, he was a thug,
His name was lee, he drove a z,
Hed pick her up from school promptly at three oclock
I was on her jock, yes indeedy I wrote graffiti on the bus
First Id write her name then carve a plus,
With my name last, on the looking glass,
I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass
She keeps on passin me by...
When I dream of fairytales I think of me and shelly
See shes my type of hype and I cant stand when brothers tell me
That I should quit chasin and look for something better
But the smile that she shows makes me a go-getter
I havent gone as far as asking if I could get with her
I just play it by ear and hope she gets the picture
Im shootin for her heart, got my finger on the trigger
She could be my broad, and I could be her (nigga)
But, all I can do is stare...
Back as kids we used to kiss when we played truth or dare
Now shes more sophisticated, highly edu-ma-cated
Not at all over-rated, I think I need a prayer
To get in her boots and it looks rather dry
I guess a twinkle in her eye is just a twinkle in her eye
Although shes crazy steppin, Ill try to stop her stride
Cause I wont have no more of this passin me by
And I must voice my opinion of not even pretending she didnt have me
Strung like a chicken, chase my tail like a doggie
She was kind of like a star, thinking I was like a fan
Dude, she looked good, down side: she had a man
He was a rooty-toot, a nincompoop
She told me soon your little birdies gonna fly the coop
She was a flake like corn, and I was born not to understand
By lettin her pass I had proved to be a better man
She keeps on passin me by...
Now there she goes again, the dopest ethiopian
And now the world around me be gets movin in slow motion
When-ever she happens to walk by - why does the apple of my eye
Overlook and disregard my feelings no matter how much I try?
Wait, no, I did not really pursue my little princess with persistance;
And I was so low-key that she was unaware of my existance
From a distance I desired, secretly admired her;
Wired her a letter to get her, and it went:
My dear, my dear, my dear, you do not know me but I know you very well
Now let me tell you about the feelings I have for you
When I try, or make some sort of attempt, I symp
Damn I wish I wasnt such a wimp!
cause then I would let you know that I love you so
And if I was your man then I would be true
The only lying I would do is in the bed with you
Then I signed sincerely the one who loves you dearly, ps love me tender
The letter came back three days later: return to sender
Damn!
She keeps on passin me by.
Yall b saying shes a hore or a bitch ca she slept out on u. I know people have to do what they have to do to survive emotionally if that what it takes to save ur life wha again das why it is written a u one inna dis it goes for dudes too obviously when people stop listening that a where u will buk up on ur own réalisation dont b a slave to the things that u know ca u learn everyday thats probably why she keeps passing u bye
Nothing like this nowadays.
You can tell the voice in the first verse is not original. Sounds like a fag to me😈
So I put too much salt in the rice. Maybe I was feeling salty
The one hip-hop song I can relate to............
2019 this joint goes harder than ever
Easily in the top ten hip-hop songs ever recorded.
Who needs cigarettes when u can smoke this joint. Big up Erica Badu
This is about a creep! And I am one so I feel better
nostalgia😙❤💛💙💜❤
atypical?
DAMN I miss those nineties.
Mid 90s
Anyone...?
I wonder if the youngsters think they'll be listening to any of their rappers 25 years later.
from this to trap and cardi b...........damn..
how tragic
Back when saying nigga was going too far..
I like the vibe in this song
90s was the best
This is HIP HOP! The stuff today is HOP HIP!!!
Who is here because of the atypical soundtrack? Bomb
Old school shit was hard on the life and on the streets never gonna be the same again. Honor the past the greats and giants that brought the streets to the masses. Celebrate the present for having the confidence to continue it. And hope for the future so our tales can be retold long after we die
Peace
what happened to this era of alternative hip hop and rap???
Who else came from Atypical season 1 end of episode 2 😄🔥🔥
Underrated Group
Friends from College/ sample from
Joe- Stutter
I always feel like I'm the only person listening this kind of music in 2019. But then I read the comments and recognize I'm not alone. Thank God!!!
The early nineties were the best period for timeless hip hop music imho. Outstanding beats, plain and relaxed rapping without all this overproduced fuss. The Pharcyde, Souls Of Mischief, A Tribe Called Quest, Naughty By Nature...my favourite artists when it comes to hip hop, I never get tired of this. You're definitely not alone, just take a look on the comments here.
NBA 2K9💀💀
Man I barely listen to my era of music. The 90’s give me the best vibes🥴
J’aime manger ma merde
The song and video were so deep. I didn't pick up on it back in the day but I see it clearly now. A classic, to be sure.