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 say as i tell the story of this beautiful day we ll go dancing in the dark hey walking through the park and reminiscing break it on down before versace and dkny there was a lot of clothes that was fly like polo benetton coca cola and osh kosh guess jeans and others that s acid washed d c wore k swiss and sergio tacchini girls wore tennis skirts that was mini spot ewings le coq sportif new balance fila nike and ellesse african 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 aid i m gonna tell you the name of this man he goes by the name of the dapper dan 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 team it was just a sign of me makin cream but the cars and jeeps was incred a like the audi 280 z s 98 s and jettas cherokees wranglers suzuki sidekicks l a and west coast cars was doin tricks now the dances was crazy to match like the pee wee the wop and the cabbage patch the prep the snake and the biz mark biz mark the way the gucci girls gave shows a spark now listen to what i got to say ah reagan was pres and koch was the mayor you can t beat that with a baseball bat and you d never see me without my biz mark hat  4x w ad libs