Ghetto Love
Lloyd · Other Songs - Lloyd
Yeah, ha
See right about now
I wanna talk to you about something that's real
See baby we been together for a long time now
And uh, well
I don't know how to day this but uh
I watched us go from nothin to somethin' ya know?
It seems like we forget how to love each other
And I don't wanna throw that away
So, let me explain to you how I feel
Listen
[Verse 1:]
Do you remember
When I used to call your phone
That slow song would come on
And your voice said you ain't home
Do you remember
You were proud to tell your friends
You had a ghetto man and
And he lived in ghetto land
Somethin happened
And now that we got dough
You act like you don't know
How to do it on the floor
I ain't tryna say we changed
But it just don't feel the same
Girl why can't we go back to the old days
[Chorus:]
I want that ghetto love
The smell of eggs and balogna when I'm wakin' up
When we'd pull over on the highway girl and make some lovin
In my brother's truck
Tell me why can't we go back yeah
Why can't we go back
To that ghetto love
Where I sit up on the porch and you'd braid my hair
Put them old records on and we'd dance right there
We didn't have a care
Tell me why can't we go back yeah
Why can't we go back yeah
[Verse 2:]
Do you remember
When we would ride through the 'hood on a Saturday
Open up our trunk inside the park and let our music play
And we would barbeque even though it ain't no holiday
Baby that's what I'm sayin'
Somethin' happened
Now I'm doin videos
And I'm doin' all these shows
And I don't feel this love no more
I ain't tryna say we changed
But it just don't feel the same
Baby let's go back to the old days
[Chorus:]
I want that ghetto love
The smell of eggs and balogna when I'm wakin' up
When we'd pull over on the highway girl and make some lovin
In my brother's truck
Tell me why can't we go back yeah
Why can't we go back
To that ghetto love
Where I sit up on the porch and you'd braid my hair
Put them old records on and we'd dance right there
We didn't have a care
Tell me why can't we go back yeah
Why can't we go back yeah
[Bridge:]
We can't we just go back girl
We can't we just go back girl
I know you hear me baby
Tell me you with it lady
Hey come on come on let's go let's go
We can't we just go back girl
We can't we just go back girl
I ain't tryna say we changed
But it just don't feel the same
Baby let's go back to the old days
[Chorus:]
I want that ghetto love
The smell of eggs and balogna when I'm wakin' up
When we'd pull over on the highway girl and make some lovin
In my brother's truck
Tell me why can't we go back yeah
Why can't we go back
To that ghetto love
Where I sit up on the porch and you'd braid my hair
Put them old records on and we'd dance right there
We didn't have a care
Tell me why can't we go back yeah
Why can't we go back yeah
Yeahh ooohh
Ohh alright
Your my baby
Be my baby
'Cause I love you baby
Ghetto Love
Lloyd's 'Ghetto Love' stands as a defining track within the East Coast hip-hop landscape of the 2000s, embodying the gritty, street-level narrative style that characterized his discography. Released during a period when Lloyd was establishing himself as a formidable force in the genre, the song reflects the raw energy and lyrical precision typical of his work. It captures the essence of urban life and the complexities of relationships within that environment, delivered with the characteristic flow and attitude that made him a staple on radio and in clubs. The recording serves as a testament to the era's sound, blending hard-hitting beats with verses that explore themes of loyalty, struggle, and the realities of the streets. As part of his broader body of work, the track remains a significant example of the raw, unfiltered storytelling that defined Lloyd's contribution to hip-hop history.