Music video by City High performing What Would You Do?. (C) 2001 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
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@OtgDuck-wg6zpАй бұрын
2024 anybody here?
@mrfocigazАй бұрын
no
@davidjones982229 күн бұрын
2025
@mamabearscave-577228 күн бұрын
Yup
@deresedames361426 күн бұрын
Yes sir
@bryantmckinney517626 күн бұрын
Here
@chelsmitchell86692 жыл бұрын
It’s wild how we all sung this song with our chests as children but now as adults we realize the severity. 🥺
@marshunnaclark58292 жыл бұрын
Girl... and the girl's story is just heartbreaking.
@rachelmm05 Жыл бұрын
Yea it's sad I'm about to be in tears 😢😢
@swaggadollent.chicago2052 Жыл бұрын
Devastating 😢
@LaurelMiller-gs9xo Жыл бұрын
I got off my k bus singing this and take a puff pass it to me now that was in 2003-2004
@jmaldonado143 Жыл бұрын
Yes I dropped a few tears listening just now.
@samantha4517 Жыл бұрын
I had no business walking around singing this as a child. Hits so different as an adult.
@bamaboitube8572 Жыл бұрын
Unless you were actually going through it
@tellmeaboutit997510 ай бұрын
As a Samantha too, I know girl, I know!
@Yukon_8310 ай бұрын
I never listened to all the way through .as a kid . 😢 Now I know why ...😢😢😢 As an adult 😢😢😢
@serronserron132010 ай бұрын
The hustle of a 10 year old is tough
@TerryStewart7248 ай бұрын
@@willn8664this wasn't around in 90's so I can't imagine.
@gilgongaga8 ай бұрын
I think this song implanted an early seed of empathy and I have never forgotten it
@CHELSEABuckhannon4 ай бұрын
AMEN ❤❤❤❤
@RoarofdalioN3 ай бұрын
The only thing that stuck with me was the “you trying to tell me your girlfriend couldn’t just go out and get a regular job?”
@OzzyVRrealone3 ай бұрын
Ditto
@sayitloudblcknproud3 ай бұрын
Amen!
@prestonmatthews725Ай бұрын
True.
@laci-annmosher87804 жыл бұрын
This song is extremely profound. We all like to judge others but we have no clue what is it like to be in someone else's situation.
@themsfamily8380 Жыл бұрын
That's a fact that's y i don't judge nobody...you jus never know
@Precious903 Жыл бұрын
2023 still here for thisssssssss ❤
@RapFanatic4ever Жыл бұрын
Never judge a book by it's cover. You never know what's going on when you scratch the surface
@only1_granielle Жыл бұрын
On God Herself. 🫂
@Angie_bae Жыл бұрын
Exactly!!!❤
@Mr.Marcuzz4 жыл бұрын
I got out of prison in 2001. I remember this song as if it was playing on the radio today. Been out 18 years! All thanks and praises to God! ❤
@ashleeradzik4 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome! Congrats!
@kymberlynnethompson93064 жыл бұрын
🙏💛🙏💙🙏
@jamesparker2384 жыл бұрын
Amen praise God give yourself credit for hard work 👍
@derekmills55344 жыл бұрын
♥️♥️♥️
@DakhilB4 жыл бұрын
ALLAH'S BLESSINGS...
@CharlotteJohn7805 күн бұрын
Deadlift workout music right here 💖 *a u t h e n t I c v i e w s* 💖 dun took City High oFf 2 da big leagues and for dat I will always be super grate
@zonymontanaa5 ай бұрын
City High was ahead of its time ❤
@CHELSEABuckhannon4 ай бұрын
Yea they was❤❤❤❤❤😊
@lashanfurlow389Ай бұрын
Fr ❤
@RapFanatic4ever20 күн бұрын
Yeah they were
@stacej23954 жыл бұрын
This song is so deep, never knew a childhood song that we use to bop to could be a reality today for some
@Aristocratic134 жыл бұрын
stace J yeah I definitely did not understand it as a kid lol
@twinkletwinklelittlebat4 жыл бұрын
During that childhood, some of us lived word by word this song
@lilvizyena4 жыл бұрын
@@twinkletwinklelittlebat thank you I was gon say the same thing smh
@twinkletwinklelittlebat4 жыл бұрын
@@lilvizyena people hear the words but will never understand the feeling. Hopefully never will that is.
@rachelsims85882 жыл бұрын
WS an adult who had a 2 year old son and just split from his biological contributer was working at a strip club in the Bible belt. Got kicked out of church for waiting tables so the next Monday tried out for dancing
@Ghost-wz7tc3 жыл бұрын
This song hits different as an adult.
@rashardb2033 жыл бұрын
Facts
@Ghost-wz7tc2 жыл бұрын
@M3l203 Younger kids don't understand the lyrics as well as adults do.
@elizabethrobson69372 жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@ravennichols54812 жыл бұрын
Fucking straight up
@edgarallanyo6162 жыл бұрын
Facts
@JenAmazed42 Жыл бұрын
Every day I woke up hoping to die... I remember feeling this so hard as a single mom of 5 who finally escaped her abuser. By god, I got up on my feet and let go over every excuse. Thank God theyre grown, healthy and thriving. Glory to God.
@cammynull9749 Жыл бұрын
Good job mamma!!!
@goody2shoes560 Жыл бұрын
Blessings
@VillaDan Жыл бұрын
That's all your doing and no one else's, you should be praising yourself not God
@JenAmazed42 Жыл бұрын
@@VillaDan praising myself of acceptance of praise from others is not always the easiest thing for a survivor. I know who I am and what I'm made of. I am proud of the choices I made to get myself and my children up out of that situation. But I give glory to God because without HIM, none of it would have been possible. I don't believe in coincidence and too many times, I witnessed the impossible, on my journey out of hell on earth. I will always give God the glory HE deserves. I appreciate your recognition of my efforts but I'd never tell you what to believe or not believe. That's up to you.
@House.Of.Pain. Жыл бұрын
Amen 🙏🏾
@Michael-B41Ай бұрын
June 2024 who still listening???? come on what would you do?
@punkminkisАй бұрын
I just listened to Next Episode, and it reminded me of this song. Had to introduce my coworker to this
@prestonmatthews725Ай бұрын
I didn’t realize that he was apart of Sister Act. The reunion brought me here but City High was my band. The more you know.
This song taught me more about practicing safe sex, treating my girlfriends right, and some of the tragic truths about things that are happening to innocent kids out there everyday. It managed to teach me some MATURE lessons when I was, what? 12 years old when this song came out. If you're reading this and out there suffering or just dealing with some harsh times in life, I LOVE YOU.
@ambm_4 Жыл бұрын
🫶
@ItsJustBigME.9 ай бұрын
Love you too mud5377❤
@staceyD.M9 ай бұрын
Needed to see this ❤ love you xx
@Kimpayge26058 ай бұрын
Yess well said ! Love you too Mud5377
@paigeproctor43468 ай бұрын
That's really sweet ❤❤❤Good for you 😊
@ryancaudle52064 ай бұрын
I was struggling with my own personal hell, which is addiction when this song was popular. I would turn it up SO loud & promise myself that I would get my shit together. I am sober now, almost a year & a half!!!
@prestonmatthews725Ай бұрын
Well done buddy. Keep it up fam. Addiction isn’t easy. I see it a lot with my clients. Wishing you all the best. Surround yourself with a good support system and never let hope die. 🫂
@AK-jw7rxАй бұрын
Congrats. That's great 👍
@RapFanatic4ever20 күн бұрын
Congrats I’m happy for you
@TheAlps36 Жыл бұрын
It's incredible how this song flew under the radar given its heavy subject matter and its message of trying to get out of rock bottom even if the odds are heavily stacked against you. Profound, inspirational and grossly underappreciated
@michaelj4256 Жыл бұрын
Imagine if music with a message was promoted today.. I guess some slip through the cracks, but back then we had quite a few songs that made you think.
@ashleynagy361710 ай бұрын
Listen to runaway love by Ludacris and Mary j blige
@user-xk5hx5sh8l6 ай бұрын
Flew under the radar? I was there when this song was the biggest thing out. You couldn't turn on the radio without hearing this. And as much as I love this song...they lyrics are kinda ass. Here you have a girl who's life is complete shit and she's doing everything she can to make them ends meet, and they're like "Oh well, my mama didn't do that," like shut the fuck up dog. Who cares how she gets it...she doing what she gotta do
@wutdadill5 ай бұрын
Under the rug?? This song was everywhere when it came out 20 something years ago.
@patches7105 ай бұрын
There's honestly so many amazing songs like this that exist that people just dismiss because "rap". My favorite artist is logic because he constantly sings about the struggles of poverty, how he made it out and how he wishes he could help out all those he has seen struggle in the past.
@ArtixxFoxxes3 жыл бұрын
Why can't we make music like this anymore
@deedee76922 жыл бұрын
Make songs about having sex for money ? They definitely still make music like this lmao
@TonySlick692 жыл бұрын
Because this shit is corny
@pinetree3202 жыл бұрын
@@TonySlick69 who?
@jacobfinkle2 жыл бұрын
@@TonySlick69 it isnt corny because some people genuinely relate+; this was the normal music when this was made
@rebellion89302 жыл бұрын
Cuz no one has an identity any more. Social media and internet destroyed originality. That's why everything from our past gets reused and rebranded.
@unapologeticallyme85134 жыл бұрын
You know as a kid this song didnt hit as hard as it does now that I'm grown with two sons I would do ANYTHING for them ♡
@thomasmartin62994 жыл бұрын
Fam my square ass was singing this and dancing as a kid. Literally one of the realest song out
@poppaluv4 жыл бұрын
I got $50!
@oliviablackburn11134 жыл бұрын
Yes same!!! I hear this song in a whole other way now. I feel bad that I used to judge women who stripped and etc.
@lancethespear43494 жыл бұрын
@@poppaluv Hahaha ha right fucking send it. 😂😂😂
@CallmeBatty34 жыл бұрын
@@poppaluv woa you know $40 is standard, stop driving the market up mannnnn
@motorraz97353 ай бұрын
Who’s here April 2024
@ryanredmond873 ай бұрын
Yep
@gregnavarre84972 ай бұрын
Still slaps 👋
@rickblair54692 ай бұрын
I'm here because I just heard a country song stolen the lyrics
@Kai894372 ай бұрын
Me too
@user-hs5is2ew7x2 ай бұрын
Here
@kelli-jaynefinn70403 ай бұрын
My mum sang this song to me, As a child I knew what was going on. Gotta feed the kids right? and I’ll always love and respect you for that. I never went hungry and I would never choose another. I miss you, Mum. R. I .p Rought ignorant pigs.😂❤
@kelli-jaynefinn70403 ай бұрын
If you know Kelli it’s actually her partner, Aaron commenting, and didn’t realise sorry lin for the confusion 😂
@alextrujimx3 ай бұрын
Its hard I got you
@louiiviable2 күн бұрын
Rip mom ❤😢
@RossJr86044 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: They actually did this song in 1999 for the Life soundtrack, but gave it a proper release a year later. So, imo, this is a 90s song.
@vme11114 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same. This is definitely a 90s song. A lot of people just didn’t hear it until 2 years later
@DrEvil-sd9nu4 жыл бұрын
This song came out in 2001 not 2000
@vme11114 жыл бұрын
Dr. Evil no you’re wrong. The song was made in 1999. It didn’t officially release on their album until 2001. It’s literally in the movie Life which came out in 1999
@angelataylor77993 жыл бұрын
so did dr. dre steal the middle part for the next episode? or did they steal it from him?
@vme11113 жыл бұрын
Angela Taylor Dr. Dre sampled it from David McCallum’s “The Edge” which I’m sure you can find here on KZbin. No beats in Hip Hop are original per say. They’re all sampled from various works of composers. From there, City High included it. But this song was definitely made in 1999
@Dorothyblessed4 жыл бұрын
2020 who still listen 👂 to this music 🎶 never get old
@deadeyes-x42games104 жыл бұрын
I just found this and it's amazing
@Dorothyblessed4 жыл бұрын
I always play this song wen I was little didn’t understand it until I got older
@CommanderHarataIdaku4 жыл бұрын
Right! I heard it when I was little too, but knew what majority of it meant, cause I grew up the same way. My mom did everything she had to do. Worked as a podiatrist, and lab assistant, as well as another job. She raised up all six of us.
@annieparks74554 жыл бұрын
I am I love it
@trevorleeleroy-lawson8414 жыл бұрын
Yeah we still rocking with- "CITY HIGH" HAPPY NEW YEAR! 😊 WHAT STATE WAS THIS MUSIC VIDEO RECORDED?
@user-ww7oc4uu9s Жыл бұрын
syamuさんが愛した曲👽♥
@taya94910 ай бұрын
ハッスルマーニー メニメニマニマニ
@indigowulf3 ай бұрын
When this song came out, I was a single mother in my early 20s, dancing for a living. I never went farther than dancing, and my son was never hungry. This song still brings me tears every time I hear it. It's so real. The judgement I faced for dancing, when that's all I did :( The worry that your baby will suffer. The fleeing from familial SA. All too relatable.
@classys-chassis64333 ай бұрын
You know it's a sad weird world when the dude in Denver eating soup with no kids comment gets more likes than yours of relating to this song in one way or another.. I'm not tryna start somethin but I just find that odd 🫤 but hey atleast you did what u had too to take care of you & yours 🤷♂️
@eklectiktoni3 ай бұрын
Sis, I hope things are better for you now.
@TiffanyDavis-bv6qt2 ай бұрын
I love song it was my sister favourite song god bless her soul
@Bigpbroz2 ай бұрын
Honey you're not alone. My mom will be gone 5 years in June. She danced her whole life up into her early 40s. She got us this home that I'm in now. She kept us 4 kids fed, clothed, raised in church, raised with chores/in the country life and respectful. NEVER be ashamed. Much love to you ❤️
@antonyjharper31Ай бұрын
No shame in doing what you need to do woman! Hope you are doing better now!
@mgore903 жыл бұрын
'In and out of lockdown, I ain't got a job now'. Takes on a new meaning in these troubled times.
@juliepham58633 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 I’m in and out of lockdown
@Mashedbeatz3 жыл бұрын
Then it switches to so jus chill till to the next episode . Which is now
@fullacharms3 жыл бұрын
Lmaoooo
@skankhunt-wy9wy3 жыл бұрын
Honestly the worst thing 2020 did was give you losers a reason to reword this comment on ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING you watch
@mgore903 жыл бұрын
@@skankhunt-wy9wy The irony is palpable; I almost choked on it.
@MitchellWiggs3 жыл бұрын
I remember the look on my moms face when she heard me singing the chorus when I was like 6 lol
@annadiamond77873 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@BS-dn6ov3 жыл бұрын
Lmfao same here🤣
@paullink31863 жыл бұрын
oh dear lmao
@619alison6193 жыл бұрын
Hahaha that made me laugh 😂
@justicelyric3 жыл бұрын
sad! why was you even allowed to watch BET or MTV videos at that age?!
@nathanielryan199 Жыл бұрын
It’s hard to listen to this song in 2023. I remember being a kid listening to this and singing along, and crying a bit as i listened to this it made me think of my mom and her addiction, how my father and her split and left me and my two brothers alone with her. I hated her for choosing drugs, but I see her perspective and how she tried to do anything she could to supply us with food, and sometimes it didn’t happen. She was hurt and in pain and used as a way of escape. She was and still is my mom and I do love her. Much love and respect for all the struggling moms out there.
@Noise_floorxx5 ай бұрын
Damn..
@btetschner Жыл бұрын
This song is a great example of the greatness of music in The '90s. It's a classic.
@mattsmith3835 Жыл бұрын
This song came out in 2001
@btetschner Жыл бұрын
@@mattsmith3835 It was recorded in 1999.
@trindellbrown Жыл бұрын
2001
@btetschner Жыл бұрын
@@trindellbrown It was recorded in 1999.
@michael70547 ай бұрын
@@btetschnerIt was a hit in 2001.
@bradsully66203 жыл бұрын
Listening to this as a 36 year old man is way different than a 16 year old. These lyrics are great, and a lot of people are living like this. Keep your head up you'll get through this!!
@beverlythacker44265 жыл бұрын
Back in 2001, I held onto this to get me through the toughest year of my life. Found myself in a position that I shouldn't have to be in. So the words "Stop making tired excuses", made me wanna do better for myself. Want a better life and be more stable. To get away from the abusive relationship I was in. A couple of days 9/11 happened. I lost my best friend. He was a fire fighter. His last words to me : You know I love you. And I am proud of you for standing on your own. I gotta go, we just got a 5 call alarm. Save me plate, I will call you later." That call was the first tower hit. And the last time I ever heard his voice.
@Tmillea5 жыл бұрын
That story brought a tear to a grown mans eye.
@sambanelly42194 жыл бұрын
DAMN. I'M SO SORRY 😭😭😭
@melissagillihan67094 жыл бұрын
So sorry 😪💔
@hollyeverhart54964 жыл бұрын
Damn ur story brought tears to my eyes .
@alexandrarussell93204 жыл бұрын
That is so so sweet
@Commune-n-tea Жыл бұрын
This group and Lyfe Jennings really had us trying to figure it out as teens. We need more songs that will make the youth think again.
@zone5breezy2 ай бұрын
Gosh I thought those artists were so much further apart in the time they came out
@maryjean25494 жыл бұрын
"Everyday I woke up hoping to die".. I felt that
@rgbaker25504 жыл бұрын
i felt that way
@iza5954 жыл бұрын
Your life is worth living!❤️
@2six2bullycrew594 жыл бұрын
I pray whatever you going through you get through it with your chin held high 🙏
@ashleyapple72433 жыл бұрын
Me too
@rorypory3 жыл бұрын
Have u heard of joy division
@siesiechampion5 жыл бұрын
I was 11 when this dropped lol I remember the whole school bus scream singing this out loud on our way to school.. AND I MEAN THE WHOLE BUS😂 #MEMORIES
@tahp69884 жыл бұрын
weird lyrics for 11 year olds to be singing
@ShadiaBieber4 жыл бұрын
Wtf lmao 😂
@siesiechampion4 жыл бұрын
Kids today singing crazier shit 💀
@krishie3474 жыл бұрын
Sis sammmmmeeee didn’t even know what we was singing about
@RyanKarolak4 жыл бұрын
My sister and I really liked listening to this song. We were about that age then. Our parents hated it though and always would change the channel. lmao
@valentino4411Ай бұрын
Ryan Toby appeared on The View as part of a Sister Act 2 Reunion with Whoopi, which bought me here.
@justjohnnayАй бұрын
Same. I never knew this was him!!
@ChrisAndrewsHeavenAngelАй бұрын
Valentino 411. This song " What Would You Do" song was from the 1999 film " Life" soundtrack by R&B group " City High" with singer and actor Ryan Toby from the " Sister Act" films. Sister Act 3 is greenlit.
@W.S.O.DАй бұрын
Me too
@merrytunes8697Ай бұрын
@@justjohnnaysame. Loved both and never made the connection. ❤
@robertaustin27443 ай бұрын
This is why don't judge single moms 💯
@PandorasFunBox2 жыл бұрын
This was just a bop to me as a kid. Hearing it as an adult has me in a whole new feeling... This really is life for some people.
@jelaniprice.33764 жыл бұрын
Shout out to single Moms holding it TF down
@reign85523 жыл бұрын
Jelani Price. Thx
@reign85523 жыл бұрын
Damn I didn't even realize what I've been doing... I just do it! If I can do this any woman can 💪🏽
@dezdandy34173 жыл бұрын
@King Delevingne how you get on a song talking abt single moms and you tryna shame this women for having sex. Get out of here square ass
@reign85523 жыл бұрын
Dez Dandy thank you!!!
@reign85523 жыл бұрын
King Delevingne I'm actually quite proud of myself....where is the hate coming from?
@justinp3931 Жыл бұрын
I honestly just thought about this song and started singing it in my head then out loud....if you really listen to the lyrics it's powerful and still to this day you wonder what these woman or even young girls out on the streets have been through in their life. It's sad
@FolakeMadun5 ай бұрын
This song kept me in tears.
@CHELSEABuckhannon4 ай бұрын
Me t✌ ❤😊
@JamesJimmaHarding7 жыл бұрын
This has to be one of the happiest sounding songs with sad lyrics i've ever heard!
@shaemccoy74457 жыл бұрын
James Michael Harding clearly you've never heard hey ya by Andre 3000.. saddest lyrics ever
@crumblyfluff7 жыл бұрын
You want to listen to Bullet by hollywood undead
@stephaniemcclure10217 жыл бұрын
Crumbly Man my thoughts exactly!
@weroramos77136 жыл бұрын
electric avenue
@adalineneville51586 жыл бұрын
Stephanie McClure quay d d grayand squawk I oya
@rachelosiria78652 жыл бұрын
This is still one of the realist songs ever. This and Everlast- what it's like. Two of the realist songs everyone needs to hear. ❤️💯
@IBeLady Жыл бұрын
I copied & pasted that Everlast song into the search and listened to it for the 1st time because of your comment. I have to admit that it is a very real song indeed! Every line of it is "real life reality" type talk. Peace and light to you. :-)
@It_Puts_The_Lotion_On_Its_Skin5 ай бұрын
If you were born in the 80s, you’re blessed.
@CHELSEABuckhannon4 ай бұрын
AMEN 😂❤❤❤😊❤Thank you GOD lwas AMEN
@caren23428 күн бұрын
Amen ❤
@RapFanatic4ever21 күн бұрын
1979
@It_Puts_The_Lotion_On_Its_Skin21 күн бұрын
@@RapFanatic4ever that counts 🫡.
@Sterlingx114 ай бұрын
The lyrics to this song are very deep
@Bernewein19 жыл бұрын
Bastille wouldn't have had a song to cover if City High didn't write it first. Respect all the music.
@kiere559 жыл бұрын
Right. It's not about what's better. That's subjective anyway. Just acknowledge the originators and respect the art.
@donovancremper86615 жыл бұрын
If there was KZbin back in the year 1999, we all know this video would have close to 1 billion views lmao. This was a huge hit back in the day.
@Dogedadogo7 ай бұрын
They don't make music like this no more
@user-qv9vl2mi6y6 ай бұрын
FR or life Jennings SEX song is also really good
@CHELSEABuckhannon4 ай бұрын
Exactly and it's sad they don't make Music like this anymore ❤thank you GOD for it all❤❤❤❤😊
@oliviablackburn39072 ай бұрын
Why do I put myself through this?! 😂 I know I'm old enough to understand it now and it makes me tear up every time. But it's so good!!😂
@elliehernandez90693 жыл бұрын
This hits different as an adult tragic we didn’t get more of city high for real
@evandestiche2 жыл бұрын
For real. I wish they kept making music after their debut album. I loved that album was an elementary school kid, haha.
@nycnow8119 жыл бұрын
I was jamming to this song when I was younger but damn, I had no clue what this song was about
@mercedegartrell4149 жыл бұрын
I'm with you...
@BarFightFiasco9 жыл бұрын
Lol yupppp!!! I just realized this also hahaha
@lavis889 жыл бұрын
Jay Low The "sleep with a man for a little bit of money" wasn't a clue?
@mercedegartrell4149 жыл бұрын
I was young jamming to the beat and it was catchy so "No"
@TteamEdwarD169 жыл бұрын
Me too!! It's pretty sad :/
@caprisun2k18 ай бұрын
Just heard this song in a reel and had to come watch the video! Man this takes me back... haven't even thought of this song in like 17 years, lol. Still great!
@WendyKirschner6 ай бұрын
I lived this..I was in survivor MODE..started dancing at the young age of 15😢.. Went through more shit mentally than I ever was prepared for . TODAY I help young woman to leave that Life ❤
@thereallofigirl6 ай бұрын
I’m glad you’re doing better now ❤❤
@oraz.8 жыл бұрын
I don't have a kid, or even a girlfriend. I'm just a guy eating soup in Denver, yet somehow I relate to this.
@otchere13058 жыл бұрын
Lol
@nathzabrison66988 жыл бұрын
I'm In Denver Too 😁
@jenniferdervin44788 жыл бұрын
Lol
@carinavargas15438 жыл бұрын
me too
@myhneezacher30848 жыл бұрын
hahaha
@Tegrrl3 жыл бұрын
Amber Ruffin just gave me a rundown of this song. its the only reason i listened to it. She, Amber, is so good as a comedian. I wish her Emmys and joy and safety.
@MsZephyra3 жыл бұрын
She reminded me of it - I'm glad she did! Love her!
@shaungarrett52913 жыл бұрын
Tegrrl, you beat me to it. I just discovered the show. If you habe not seen Amber Ruffin on Drunk History, you're welcome.
@SeemsLogical4 ай бұрын
I like the message of this song. View yourself as a survivor abd not a victim and jump start your success story.
@markeesebutler7762Ай бұрын
Someone needs this song in 2024 👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@keshiasmith1753 жыл бұрын
Amber was right, being a single mother, working 40+ hours to make ends meet or stripping to support your family, nobody has the right to judge. But this is still an amazing song
@shaungarrett52913 жыл бұрын
These were great times, but Amber brought me here also. (Good times music wise)
@curtiswilliamsjr.m.div.96003 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Love the harmony but the lyrics are so self-righteous. Men are enjoying strippers in the video but get to judge the stripper! Horrible double standard.
@mr.moodle88363 жыл бұрын
I loved the song but never 100% paid attention to the lyrics, so realizing that the song was in _favor_ of this dickhead narrator berating a stripper for doing the thing he _literally paid her to do_ made me lose my fucking mind lol
@Joeybsmooth3 жыл бұрын
@@curtiswilliamsjr.m.div.9600 but she addressed that in the song. For you this is just a good time,but for me this what I call life. This line is saying you are enjoying yourself and I am trying to live.
@curtiswilliamsjr.m.div.96003 жыл бұрын
@@Joeybsmooth the self-righteousness was not addressed by that line. Calling the stripper a hoe and not agreeing that being there made the men hoes is not addressing anything, it's literally just exhibiting a double standard.
@PLEA10 жыл бұрын
I remember listening to this when i was a kid, didn't make any sense then, hell i didnt even think about that there was any meaning to it. But now 13 years later, i understand it, and it really is deep no matter who sings it.
@CheekyKiwi10 жыл бұрын
That really is true. Wise words, my friend :)
@TippyLove-pi1in4 ай бұрын
2024 and I still know every word
@Kris-gq1ct14 күн бұрын
Yoooo same! Haha
@Jessijones19855 ай бұрын
I'm 38 years old, and I have been singing this song before I was a teenager.
@gmaxsfoodfitness30355 ай бұрын
This song didn't exist when you were 12 (like 1997 or 1998 I assume). It's from the early 2000's. In fact City High wasn't even a group before you were a teenager. You were at least 15 when this song came out in 2001. I remember my friend had their album when I was in 7th or 8th grade and let me listen to it so even I was probably like 13 when I heard this and I'm younger than you.
@CHELSEABuckhannon4 ай бұрын
Me too😊😅😂❤
@dsnightrush3 жыл бұрын
The chorus. Everyone can recite it. So deep and real. They should have wont that grammy
@jessicakes5355 Жыл бұрын
They really should have!
@rileyruka72862 жыл бұрын
You guys should see the look at the looks on my family's faces and strangers' faces when they hear me feeling myself singing this like I have lived this life. This song is more than a song, it's a story.
@carltonamos62672 ай бұрын
This Gives me memories of the 2000 era
@Dove.Love. Жыл бұрын
I was 13 when I heard this song. So catchy and good. Never hit me the true meaning of it until I became a mother. Heartbreaking. Beautiful message. Pure art
@JBrezicPhotography5 ай бұрын
They dropped this banger and dipped real quick.
@AK-jw7rxАй бұрын
They had that other hit song, "5" 5' with brown eyes, smile like the sunrise " I forget the name of it. They dipped bc the girl was involved with both of the men (not at the same time)
@draco42552 жыл бұрын
we need more of this in the music world these days
@libraaaa_chick32972 жыл бұрын
Exactly!!!! But it’s nothing real out now like back in the days I miss it so much
@XxNewmilleniumxX9 жыл бұрын
Only people who ever heard of this song is literally 21 and older, Good lord i miss the early 2000's and the late 90's. My parents would always tell me not to grow up so fast and i was going to miss my childhood and i took their words for granted I finally understand now, wish I could restart my life over like a video game.
@DIVAstruttin3 ай бұрын
This song really was such a bop but it truly changed my perspective on life. Don’t make excuses. If you choose the right way God will provide. It looks bleak but God is a God of miracles. Keep your head up single mothers.
4 ай бұрын
One of the realest songs made
@britneylester16768 жыл бұрын
This chorus is always randomly popping up in my head for years now. Lol
@bubblegumprincess7 жыл бұрын
me too... lolllll
@fancykat61717 жыл бұрын
same here...and every time it pops up i would come on you tube
@ilovemarvel39787 жыл бұрын
Britney Lester ikr but for me it kept popping up in my head during my exam. oh dear god that was stressful
@Illmatic6627 жыл бұрын
It's cause you got someone at home on the bedroom floor and he's hungry.
@jennifercarver836 жыл бұрын
same here!!! Lol...
@mascara17772 жыл бұрын
The line "girl I know if my mother would do it baby you can do it" gives me chills.
@pbodyblaque2532 Жыл бұрын
This song is real, cause it’s about desperate times calling for desperate measures. People doing that today, as of 2023!.
@robertamartinez5772 Жыл бұрын
This song hits different now that I'm a momma. I would do anything for my daughter. 10 toes down beside her
@buiyon3233 жыл бұрын
syamuさんこんなゴリゴリのヒップホップ聴いてたんやねぇ
@kastrie897 жыл бұрын
Back when music STILL told a story... Damn I miss days like these
@AudioInklined6 жыл бұрын
Kai. A. I feel you, I do. But we still have writers and those artists putting poetry to music. Sometimes, they just don't catch a shine because the industry is what it is right now. But their season will come again
@kptheog20826 жыл бұрын
Kai. A. Right
@joeangelvaldez28836 жыл бұрын
Kai. A. FACTS!
@kirbyrosetta53776 жыл бұрын
Facts!!!
@thelowlybard6 жыл бұрын
There's tons of artists today telling stories through music, you just have to look for it.
@stemakwest71654 ай бұрын
This is not my life - but it sure does supply a powerful message. However it’s also extremely well put together when delivering that message. The change of pace midway through just works so well.
@howtobegoodasastarteratfor7045 ай бұрын
Hits different when you actually have your own children after hearing it as a youngster x
@vanitybelle75 жыл бұрын
I MISS THE STORY-TELLING SONGS, U WILL NEVER HEAR POSITIVE/UPLIFTING SONGS ON THE RADIO THESE DAYZ😔 THE INDUSTRY IS A MFKN FREAK SHOW NOWADAYZ FILLED WITH ALLLLL OF THE CIRCUS CLOWNS😑😔 #CITYHIGH 4 EVA #ICONIC🔥
@Dani-cf2jj5 жыл бұрын
Vanity Belle dumbing down is real bro
@avacadiz44745 жыл бұрын
Slick Rick is the king of storytelling
@mako32715 жыл бұрын
Circus clowns: The most accurate names for today's rappers.
@jadebasulto61255 жыл бұрын
Positive and uplifting.... yeah thats how i feel when i hear this song
@kalekiatruss76824 жыл бұрын
To all the mom out thery keep yo head up
@reiwatetki.perfume_jpn3 жыл бұрын
日本の大物KZbin rが絶賛してます メロメロマニマニ
@raquelalmazan3915 Жыл бұрын
I can’t believe this song has been out for so long I still jam to it
@GlengarciaMiller-jd4gm4 ай бұрын
Knowing wat I know now gets me going as the struggle I go thru u got to make life wat and grow as life progives
@sabeenie213 жыл бұрын
Amber Ruffin brought me back here. I hope City High still getting their royalties. Maybe Ryan Toby will be in Sister Act 3! ❤️
@usagitsukino99098 жыл бұрын
"one of those random songs that you vaguely remember from your childhood but can never recall who sang the song"
@jackiedelrio4215 Жыл бұрын
I miss these times when music told stories even if at that time we didn't understood quite frankly yet. Looking back they hit different
@mariaamaro64582 ай бұрын
this is one of the best songs....still stands up...
@monethall13044 жыл бұрын
This was me, my first sons new beginning of life. This song got me through them days. I was an orphan who barley new how to achieve anything, the only way at the time I knew was too make $ they way I knew. This song told me I had options for me and my son I just had too find them. Today, I have a degree and 3 sons. I will never forget what I came from what my first born went through "picture perfect" laying on the bed room floor. Thank you for speaking into the life of a women's struggle.
@AK-jw7rxАй бұрын
💪. Congrats Mama good for you
@GobyTSB3 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest songs of all-time. Big up's to all those single mom's out there doing what they have to do to give their kids a future. Thank you.
@rachaelgibson2330 Жыл бұрын
✋ Single mom, with twin daughters 👩👧👧👩❤️👩 15yrs old now..🥹 oh my how time flies! 🫰🫶😉#singlemomsclub ❤️
@prettyperfectpagne62264 ай бұрын
This was the song just had to hear it remember I can do anything ❤
@danielherrera8550Ай бұрын
You know you knoo Every single verse... word for word since you were a kid 😂
@JayHood6197 жыл бұрын
This is the first song that I ever memorized word for word when I was only 8. It's crazy how fast time flies. It's been 16 years since then. It feels like I'm getting old y'all lol, but this definitely makes me feel young again.
@heyjosh60356 жыл бұрын
TheKnowledgeSeeker happy birthday
@heyjosh60356 жыл бұрын
Or belated birthday
@IMMASICKKKFUCK6 жыл бұрын
my nigga i see that quran in your pic, yo muslim ass cant listen to muslim thats haram, get yo ass out of here cuz 😂😂💔
@jaylenespicer53486 жыл бұрын
TheKnowledgeSeeker true talk I'm a single mother of 6 and everything I do is for them no matter what or how its done numba one #mykids....
@heathercoleman-yy3ol6 жыл бұрын
TheKnowledgeSeeker. when starting to like this tried to find on single
@MsKitty-ub8jx5 жыл бұрын
I was 12 yrs old when I first listen to this song. & I loved this so much & always lip synced this song whenever I hear it on the radio (fake lyrics, because English isn't my language & I've never watched the song) the radio hosts always used to say this song is so meaningful but I didn't understand why. time went & I start to forget this song. so now, at the age of 30 few weeks ago I randomly found a clip of this song from a 2001 song collection video. my memory just went back to the past & I start to search the lyrics of this song right away. now I'm like damn! this song really IS meaningful & it's heart-breaking as well.
@madelinelee4173Ай бұрын
Listened to this as a kid and got the basic message back then but listening to it again, the lyrics are so much darker than I remember.
@Themaria.7 Жыл бұрын
Wow! I remember hearing this song as a kid, my older sister would play and didn't think anything of it, 20 something years later, this has a whole new meaning. First time watching this video as an adult, I really just cried at the end!... When she started running, I knew it was coming! 🥺
@Splattercatgaming10 жыл бұрын
I remember this song, they used to play this on 106.1 KMEL like all day long hahaha! Most random video ever in my sidebar. One of the singers ended up on that show Intervention if I remember right.
@mskeenac2110 жыл бұрын
Yeah it was Robbie the first dude singing!
@vasharol10 жыл бұрын
Fancy seeing you here Splatter
@andersonpc20102 жыл бұрын
You must be West of Mississippi. Anything East of that starts with a W and anything West starts with K
@heavencent62319 жыл бұрын
Love this song, sometimes it's hard to do the right thing so we as a society need to relax and remember everyone problems are different and before we pass Judgement "WE NEED TO TAKE A WALK IN THAT PERSON SHOES ".
@jerryjanik4803 ай бұрын
It's 2024 and this song Still get to me
@waynelowe3329 Жыл бұрын
This was real music, actually had important messages, meant something and if the listener understood it helped them because it made 2 very important points 1. Just because you think you know someone doesn't mean you have any idea what they go through in their personal lives because everyone goes through something and most hide it from the rest of the world. 2. Use your struggles and pain to make you stronger and better because if you let it ruin your life and keep you down then anyone who caused the issues won and your goal should be to not allow them that satisfaction. There is a 3rd to for parents and that is to not let your past or your future negatively impact your children instead do everything you can to give them a better life than you had and will have.
@J.C....9 жыл бұрын
ommmgggg. i remember this song !!! THROW BACK SONGS ARE WAAAAAY BETTER THAN SONGS TODAY !!!
@MissSunriseDawn2 жыл бұрын
I loved this song as a teenager/young adult, and still love it now that I'm 44. Even though I've been fortunate enough not to have to live that life, I refuse to judge anyone who has or is living it. As a mom, it especially hits home. If I had no other choice, I would do whatever it took to feed my girls (although one is adult now and out on her own).