City High - What Would You Do Lyrics






Boys and girls, wanna hear a true story?
Saturday night was at this real wild party
They had the liquor overflowin' the cup,
About 5-6 strippers trying to work for a buck

And I took one girl outside with me,
Her name was Lonnie, she went to Junior High with me,
I said, "Why you up in there dancing for cash?
I guess a whole lot's changed since I seen you last."
She said,

"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 with a man for a little bit of money?
And his daddy's gone somewhere smokin' rock now,
In and out of lockdown,
I ain't got a 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 with a baby,
That's no excuse to be living all crazy
Then she looked me right square in the eye
And said, "Everyday I wake up hopin' to die."
She said, "Nigga, I know about pain
'Cause me and my sister ran away,
So my daddy couldn't rape us
Before I was a teenager
I done been through more shit
You can't even relate to!"

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 with a man for a little bit of money?
And his daddy's gone somewhere smokin' rock now,
In and out of lockdown,
I ain't got a job now,
So for you this is just a good time
But for me this is what I call life

Yo wait
Hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up
Stop the record yo
Stop the record
Yo shorty you ain't gotta be going out like this man

Hold up
What would you do?
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 and stop making tired excuses
What would you do?
Girl, I know if my mother can do it, baby, you can do it

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 with a man for a little bit of money?
And his daddy's gone somewhere smokin' rock now,
In and out of lockdown,
I ain't got a job now,
So for you this is just a good time
But for me this is what I call life

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 with a man for a little bit of money?
And his daddy's gone somewhere smoking rock now,
In and out of lockdown,
I ain't got a job now,
So for you this is just a good time
But for me this is what I call life,
Come on

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 with a man for a little bit of money?
And his daddy's gone somewhere smokin' rock now,
In and out of lockdown,
I ain't got a job now,
So for you this is just a good time
But for me this is what I call life





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  1. R.... F....

    The great taste struggle food episode

  2. E.... D....

    2020 baby

  3. T.... ....

    I like this type of.music cause it tells a story

  4. A.... A....

    If they don't know this song, then they probably to young for you

  5. j.... m....

    Idk how they made this sad ass song a jam back in the day but it was

  6. j.... M....

    tune🔥🔥

  7. u.... a....

    If anyone havent heard Bastille’s version of this, please do!!! Its awesome!

  8. u.... a....

    I really thought this is originally Bastille’s. Love the song. My bad.

  9. C.... M....

    Having sex to feed a child . .I'm sure there are many other options. That's just a lifestyle she likes and prefers. I will never respect any woman that does that.

  10. C.... M....

    Yo! 2020, help me out, was that Wyclef Jean in the beginning of the video? I think that was him! Did he write this?

  11. E.... R....

    Trust me you were looking for 1:50

  12. K.... E....

    @loljayson had brought me here. Who’s watching this in 2020??

  13. B.... L....

    What happend to this type of music :(

  14. a.... S....

    John Quiñones stole from the iconic City High for a fake tv show 😴 the NERVE of some people 😒🙄

  15. L.... W....

    I think we can all relate to this song ... Real life

  16. M.... P....

    "in n outta lock down I aint got a job now" because in women's you can make money being a higher level on top of your welfare a girls gotta eat

  17. M.... ....

    Why was we jamming to this song all happy when we were younger??? I hear it now as an adult an this women was struggling yo.

  18. J.... T....

    It is hard when ya bring up kids on ya own

  19. T.... H....

    can i get a feel?

  20. M.... H....

    This was my shit back in the day....all 3 of them is from Burlington county new jersey.

  21. k.... j....

    2020 🔥

  22. L.... ....

    2020 was here

  23. J.... W....

    Still bumping this cutt .. 2020

  24. N.... H....

    This is one of my favorite songs that City High songs!!! I love this song a lot!!!

  25. M.... S....

    Claudette is so beautiful.

  26. P.... ....

    How come they didnt have longer careers? They just released one album and called it quits

    P.... ....

    Because both of the dudes dated the girl in the group and it caused a lot of drama

    P.... ....

    @unpopped *What would you do?* 😂

  27. C.... T....

    When ur a parent u do whatever it takes to provide for ur kids

  28. r.... ....

    Damn, how did I never notice that Next Episode beat at 1:50?

  29. s.... J....

    This song is so deep, never knew a childhood song that we use to bop to could be a reality today for some

  30. C.... S....

    To those performers well done on a difficult subject.
    Hope your message was well listened to.

  31. D.... C....

    2020 who still listen 👂 to this music 🎶 never get old

    D.... C....

    @Dorothy Coffee . WHAT CITY AND TOWN WAS THIS MUSIC VIDEO RECORDED IN?????????????

    D.... C....

    Meeeeeeeee

    D.... C....

    Hi HRU Dorothy Coffae

    D.... C....

    This song reminds me of my navy days

    D.... C....

    @Christopher Ranallo Hi

  32. L.... D....

    Anyone 2020

  33. r.... b....

    2020 ??

  34. J.... L....

    Damn you Claudette for doing that to Robby.

    J.... L....

    Just Let what she do?

    J.... L....

    @PlatinumState broke robby heart and got with the other guy.

  35. G.... A....

    Man I just saw Robby on intervention. Your to damn talented to be doing this to yourself bro. Please take it easy

    G.... A....

    Watching right now also. Damn Claudette.

  36. M.... R....

    2020 still listening to it 💕💕

  37. i.... ....

    When songs gave you goosebumps,2020!!!!

  38. C.... A....

    2020 first

  39. J.... M....

    With all the government programs and help why would u have to bring urself down to be a prostitute? Lol theres plenty of hustles too idk maybe its just me

  40. J.... M....

    Intervention brought me here lol

  41. K.... S....

    Im playing it in 2020 lol

  42. K.... B....

    I played this after watching the walcott lie test

  43. C.... V....

    Still fire in 2020
    Who still listening

  44. M.... P....

    2020!!!!

  45. M.... r....

    2020 ! I'm here

  46. A.... B....

    Who blasting this in 2020?

  47. E.... N....

    Anyone here from Bastille's cover?

  48. J.... M....

    2020 anyone?? I’m listening 🔥🔥

  49. F.... F....

    35 min to 2020 and still playing this shit!!!!!!

  50. T.... A....

    2020 anyone? Great way to bring the new year in with classics like this

  51. M.... M....

    one could say this was NOT a club banger back in the day...

  52. o.... u....

    Must b like 18 year🤯

  53. I.... V....

    Anyone here after watching Intervention?

  54. D.... I....

    How ironic. Now Bobby is an alcoholic. Just saw his 'Intervention' episode on Vice.

  55. R.... S....

    Intervention brought me here

  56. W.... A....

    ‘The Read’ brought me here 🔥

  57. N.... Z....

    I remember waiting song after song day would go by for this song to go on so I can cassette record it hah

  58. S.... H....

    I would get a actual job to take care of my children I wouldn't sleep with anybody to make money. Actual job is working at a store not work at strip club is lame

    S.... H....

    You really missed the point, dude

  59. U.... B....

    If you know I love the most born in Wisconsin

  60. T.... H....

    I. Play this jam all the time

  61. M.... ....

    https://youtu.be/Rm9vXzyDdkI
    Covered by syamu

  62. M.... ....

    https://youtu.be/Rm9vXzyDdkI

  63. M.... ....

    スティルバーニーめにめにまにまに

  64. S.... L....

    This song amazes me, even as a kid this song hit me deep, and now that I’m an adult it stills hits me hard. This use make me cry, this struggle is real and sista’s deal with it daily.

  65. N.... F....

    SNL made me look this song up. Positive message, chessy af video lol

  66. t.... l....

    It's been a while since I have hear this song this is my jam

  67. C.... B....

    Love this song

  68. M.... A....

    This song is so bomb! Unfortunately, now it would be considered "slut shaming" smh

  69. T.... ....

    Bruh this shawty singing 😍

  70. C.... T....

    Real music with a real message 🙏🏻

  71. 6.... G....

    December 2019. Still a dope song

  72. �.... ....

    メニメニマニマニ

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    日本見つけた

  73. a.... ....

    😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

  74. y.... k....

    Reminise . WoW . memories

  75. B.... A....

    Love this what would u do

    B.... A....

    Who's playing it

  76. S.... ....

    Songs more relevant than ever now

  77. D.... J....

    Damn, every baby they were talking about, ain't no baby anymore now - I feel fucking old lol

  78. L.... I....

    Denge deserving ******

  79. D.... J....

    Is this the same porch Tory lanes was on in Say it

  80. H.... C....

    This is when 🎶 was at the best...
    2019

  81. D.... C....

    WHO IS HERE AFTER LISTENING TO BASTILLE'S VERSION

  82. C.... M....

    Bring back this music 😩🙏🏽

  83. R.... H....

    Get a job. Duh.

  84. M.... ....

    So we are shaming the women dancing for cash but not the men throwing it? I guess not much has changed smh

  85. j.... c....

    13.12.2
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  86. O.... B....

    I used to judge women like that. But now I am a single mom and I totally get the temptation to be a stripper or some other type of sex worker. You can make lots of money sometimes and decide your own hours so you have time with your child. But the cons out way the pros. Also you can get a good job with all the pros and none of the cons. But I don’t judge them. Not everyone is cut out for that life and not everyone is cut out for the normal 9 to 5. I wish people would stop slut shaming. IF THERE WASN’T A DEMAND FOR IT THERE WOULDN’T BE A SUPPLIER FOR IT. Instead of judging the women maybe we need to judge their audience. Just saying.

  87. N.... ....

    Listening to Van Lathan's The Red Pill Podcast interview with Ryan Toby brought me here - December 2019

    N.... ....

    NoProGoPronto: Same here! But I still think this song is corny just like back when it came out though...

  88. D.... F....

    Anyone else here in December 2019?

  89. w.... ....

    What would I do if my son was at home crying all alone on the bedroom floor cuz he’s hungry???? GET A DAMN JOB

  90. l.... s....

    Missing my best friend brought me here. She loved this song.

  91. U.... T....

    They just don’t make music like this anymore, dAmn early 2000s were a time

  92. L.... R....

    loved this song for the longest time and didn’t realize robby had his own intervention episode for being an alcoholic

  93. A.... G....

    Crazy was listening to this song when I was 20 and now I'm 39

  94. G.... G....

    I no what u better do and that is get ur ass home

    G.... G....

    U got some questions to answer

  95. S.... H....

    2019 still relevant