What Would You Do

About What Would You Do

"What Would You Do?" is a song recorded by American R&B/hip hop trio City High. It was released in February 2001 as the lead single from their self-titled debut album. The track was originally included on the 1999 soundtrack of the film Life, starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence. It peaked at number 8 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100, number one on Billboard Hot Rap Singles, number 13 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and number three in the United Kingdom. The version of the song on their debut album differs from that included on the Life soundtrack as it features a sample of Dr. Dre's hit song, "The Next Episode". more »

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2002

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Boys and girls want to hear a true story
Saturday night was at this real wild party
They had the liquor overflowin' the cup
About five or six strippers tryin' to work for a buck
And I took one girl outside wit' me 
Her name was Loni
She went to Junior High wit' me
I said, why you up in there dancin' for cash?
I guess a whole lots changed since I seen you last
She said

[Chorus:]
What would you do if your son was at home
Crying all alone on the bedroom floor 'cause he's hungry
And the only way to feed him is ta 
Sleep wit' a man for a little bit of money
And his daddy's gone
So we're smokin' rock now
In and out of lock down
I ain't gotta job now
So for you this is just a good time
But for me this is what I call life

Girl, you ain't the only one wit' a baby
That's no excuse to be livin' all crazy
Then she looked me right square in the eye
And said, everyday I wake up hopin' to die
She said, n**** I know about pain 'cause 
 
Me and my sista ran away
So my daddy couldn't rape us
Before I was a teenager
I done been through more sh**
You can't even relate ta

[Repeat Chorus]
(Then she said, what would you do if)
Get up on my feet and let go of every excuse
(What would you do)
'cause I wouldn't want my baby to go through what I went through
(C'mon, what would you do)
Get up on my feet, stop makin tired excuses
(What would you do)
Girl I know if my mother can do it, baby you can do it

[Repeat Chorus]
What would you do if your son was at home
Crying all alone on the bedroom floor 'cause he's hungry
And the only way to feed him is to 
Sleep wit' a man for a little bit of money
And his daddy's gone
So we're smokin rock now
In and out of lock down
I ain't gotta job now
So for you this is just a good time
But for me this is what I call life, see'mon

[Repeat Chorus]

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City High

City High was an American R&B/hip hop trio consisting of rappers/singers Ryan Toby, Robbie Pardlo and Claudette Ortiz. City High is best known for their song, "What Would You Do?", which earned a Grammy nomination. more »

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