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A.T.M JEFF, Tanzania Bongo flava
TAO BOIZ
Hey 6xx
Lets go
Chorus
They used to tell me what to do,
when i was under 18 years old ahhh 2xx
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they used to say, i have to be home before this time, this time ahhh 2xx
their used to send me, somewhere i don't even wanna go,
but i had to, my brother used to tell me,
jeff gimme that, do that, clean up.
but i'm glad now i'm over 18
chorus
They used to tell me what to do,
when i was under 18 years old ahhh 2xx
verse
it's so many people out there who wish to be over 18,
so they can do anything they wanna do,
but don't worry people, you will one day
so if you are over 18, lets party,
ehhhh, lets party, ehhhhh, party 2xx
cause, eyo DJ turn it up
chorus
They used to tell me what to do,

Don't - give up - got caught - in their trip
You were under 18 so they got the law
Put the handcuffs on you
Because you're young - you're easy bait
For a society - That's filled with hate
We were close - now you're gone
Where the fuck will they put you
Who do they think they are
To plan your life for you
I tried my best - to show you how
Got to survive in the street
I know your heart, you won't give in
To any of their fucking games
Took away all your freedom
Labeled you down - locked you up
Because you're young - you're easy bait
For a society - that's filled with hate
They want your mind - they want your soul
Hold on tight - don't let go
They want your mind - they want your soul
You must throw - the final blow
Hold on tight - don't let go
You must throw - the final blow
You're back - you made it

If you're under 18 you don't have any rights
They force you to conform, plan your whole damn life
By the time your 21 the brainwashing is done
You're sucked into there system there is no return
Look at the world your parents gave to you
Full of hate, full of lies
Look at the way your parents live their lives
By the rules, not by choice
They force traditions on you won't let you be yourself
If you're different from them, they say you'll go to hell
You're locked up in group homes or in juvenile hall
They give you stupid curfews everything's against the law
(Chorus)
Take charge of your life You're old enough to know what's right (X2)
Authority's established by instilling fear in you
They tell you that you're powerless there's nothing you can do
Move in with a friend if your parents mistreat you
Start organizing protests with all the kids at school
(Chorus)

Nowhere to go
You're realizing
You're just the same as me
On and off, our episodes just
Chase away our dreams
I'm under 18
and the bottle ain't me
(That's what you think now)
There's something, I'm scared
But the passion ain't there
(Is that what you think?)
So open up and don't shed no tears
You gave me strength through the years
Can't you hear my song?
Don't you feel my beat?
Remnants of your love
Playing thick on me
Did live all along
Living without ease
Though we've grown apart
Really not deceived
What friends means
Our time is short
And it's taking over
All the ways we think
Getting old, and our bodies
Feel it changing as we speak
I'm drowning the fear
with the bottles of beer
(That's what you think now)
There's something, I'm scared
but the passion ain't there
(Is that what you think?)
So open up and don't shed no tears
You gave me strength through the years
Can't you hear my song?
Don't you feel my beat?
Remnants of your love
Playing thick on me
Did live all along
Living without ease
Though we've grown apart
Really not deceived
What friends means
So open up and don't shed no tears
You gave me strength through the years
Can't you hear my song?
Don't you feel my beat?
Remnants of your love
Playing thick on me
Did live all along
Living without ease
Though we've grown apart
Really not deceived