This song is by David Banner and appears on the album Certified (2005).
And the old people die
We're just tryin' to get by
Tell 'em meet me at the crossroads
If your the good or the bad
If you gotta choose now
We gonna make it some how
Tell 'em meet me at the crossroads
This is where the young folks are born
And the old people die
We're just tryin' to get by
Tell 'em meet me at the crossroads
If your the good or the bad
If you gotta choose now
We gonna make it some how
Tell 'em meet me at the crossroads
The candy lady told me
It's y'all late
Dem demons comin'
My souls tight
Bodys old, let I'm sick of runnin'
You better pray
One day, look you gotta choose
Right or wrong, you gone, young man make a move
Revelations drawn closer
Man a 3 headed beast
The chosen one might not rise from the east
South side ima ride till the gas gone
I wish I could call Jesus up on the phone
Like lord I'm still burnin from the slave trade
Can't reproduce 'cause our folks got aids
The black folks is killin' black folks, not gays
I spray the AK and pray, why were you late
This is where the young folks are born
And the old people die
We're just tryin' to get by
Tell 'em meet me at the crossroads
If your the good or the bad
If you gotta choose now
We gonna make it some how
Tell 'em meet me at the crossroads
This is where the young folks are born
And the old people die
We're just tryin' to get by
Tell 'em meet me at the crossroads
If your the good or the bad
If you gotta choose now
We gonna make it some how
Tell 'em meet me at the crossroads
Cut my wrists in fear
When do I go from here
My mind's less than clear
Do I turn in shame
From what could save
Do I find my knees and pray?
Its great, lord
I'm sorry for my sins
I prepare for the end
You just let me know when
Its hard like a boulder
This world's gettin' colder
But ima stand strong
Till you call for your soldiers
This is where the young folks are born
And the old people die
We're just tryin' to get by
Tell 'em meet me at the crossroads
If your the good or the bad
If you gotta choose now
We gonna make it some how
Tell 'em meet me at the crossroads
This is where the young folks are born
And the old people die
We're just tryin' to get by
Tell 'em meet me at the crossroads
If your the good or the bad
If you gotta choose now
We gonna make it some how
Tell 'em meet me at the crossroads
Let the devil come and go
Tell 'em let my soul be
'Cause I got the lord with me
Let the devil come and go
Tell 'em let my soul be
'Cause I got the lord with me
We were blind now we see
In the end we'll be free
We were blind now we see
In the end we'll be free
This is where the young folks are born
And the old people die
We're just tryin' to get by
Tell 'em meet me at the crossroads
If your the good or the bad
If you gotta choose now
We gonna make it some how
Tell 'em meet me at the crossroads
This is where the young folks are born
And the old people die
We're just tryin' to get by
Tell 'em meet me at the crossroads
If your the good or the bad
If you gotta choose now
We gonna make it some how
Tell 'em meet me at the crossroads
Tell 'em meet me at the crossroads
External links
Hit Me America(TV Series)
Meet Me at the Crossroads (2017)
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Summaries
Eli Seal takes the Hit Me America challenge when he writes a song at the Legendary Buffalo Chip with bikers from Across America. If that's not enough he has only 1 hour to write the song and perform it live for the audience.
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“Tha Crossroads” is a remixed version of the E. 1999 Eternal track “Crossroad”. It debuted at #2 in the US, and then moved to the top spot the following week, the quickest move to #1 in the US since the Beatles did it in 1964 with “Can’t Buy Me Love”. The single held the #1 spot for eight weeks making it the longest-running rap song to hold the top position since Kris Kross' “Jump” in 1992, and was later ranked the #7 song of 1996 by Billboard.
It was written in remembrance of those who’ve died. While the original version “Crossroad” primarily dealt with the death of their friend Wally Laird III, this version was done after the death of close friend and mentor Eazy-E. It is the more famous of the versions.
The original track samples Joe Delia’s “Bad Ending” and The Isley Brothers' “Make Me Say It Again Girl (Part 1 & 2)”. However, Joe Delia’s “Bad Ending” is not featured in this remix.
Crossroads Lyrics Bone Thugs
The British hip hop group Blazin' Squad released a cover of this song in 2002 as their debut single and it reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart.
Meet Me At The Crossroads Song Video
[Hook - Grout]
This is where the young folks are born
And the old people die
We're just tryin to get by
Tell em meet me at the crossroads
If your the good or the bad
If you gotta choose now
We gonna make it some how
Tell em meet me at the crossroads
This is where the young folks are born
And the old people die
We're just tryin to get by
Tell em meet me at the crossroads
If your the good or the bad
If you gotta choose now
We gonna make it some how
Tell em meet me at the crossroads
[Verse 1 - David Banner]
The candy lady told me
It's y'all late
Dem demons comin'
My souls tight
Bodys old, let im sick of runnin
You better pray
One day, look you gotta choose
Right or wrong, you gone, young man make a move
Revelations drawn closer
Man a 3 headed beast
The chosen one might not rise from the east
South side ima ride till the gas gone
I wish i could call jesus up on the phone
Like lord im still burnin from the slave trade
Can't reproduce 'cause our folks got aids
The black folks is killin' black folks, not gays
I spray the AK and pray, why were you late
[Hook - Grout]
This is where the young folks are born
And the old people die
We're just tryin to get by
Tell em meet me at the crossroads
If your the good or the bad
If you gotta choose now
We gonna make it some how
Tell em meet me at the crossroads
This is where the young folks are born
And the old people die
We're just tryin to get by
Tell em meet me at the crossroads
If your the good or the bad
If you gotta choose now
We gonna make it some how
Tell em meet me at the crossroads
[Verse 2 - Grout]
Cut my wrists in fear
When do i go from here
My mind's less than clear
Do i turn in shame
From what could save
Do i find my knees and pray?
[Verse 3 - David Banner]
Its great, lord
Im sorry for my sins
I prepare for the end
You just let me know when
Its hard like a boulder
This world's gettin colder
But ima stand strong
Till you call for your soldiers
[Hook - Grout]
This is where the young folks are born
And the old people die
We're just tryin to get by
Tell em meet me at the crossroads
If your the good or the bad
If you gotta choose now
We gonna make it some how
Tell em meet me at the crossroads
This is where the young folks are born
And the old people die
We're just tryin to get by
Tell em meet me at the crossroads
If your the good or the bad
If you gotta choose now
We gonna make it some how
Tell em meet me at the crossroads
[Bridge - David Banner & Grout]
Let the devil come and go
Tell em let my soul be
'cause i got the lord with me
Let the devil come and go
Tell em let my soul be
'cause i got the lord with me
We were blind now we see
In the end we'll be free
We were blind now we see
In the end we'll be free
[Hook - Grout]
This is where the young folks are born
And the old people die
We're just tryin to get by
Tell em meet me at the crossroads
If your the good or the bad
If you gotta choose now
We gonna make it some how
Tell em meet me at the crossroads
This is where the young folks are born
And the old people die
We're just tryin to get by
Tell em meet me at the crossroads
If your the good or the bad
If you gotta choose now
We gonna make it some how
Tell em meet me at the crossroads
[Outro - Grout]
Tell em meet me at the crossroads
Tell em meet me at the crossroads