Kurtis Blow - Hard Times Lyrics






Yo Kurt, man, you got some bank?
Yo, my brother, I ain't really got it like that
What we got here is hard times
I hear you, brother, but what's up with that?

Hard times spreading just like the flu
You know I caught it just like you
The prices going up, the dollars down
You got me fallin' to the ground
Turn around, get ready, check out the time
Get ready all people for the future shock
Hard times (Hard times)
Hard times (Hard times)
To the bridge

Hard times people of the planet
Times are tough, tough is granted
Hard times coming to your town
Get ready cause you know, we're gonna throw down
I'm gonna go out there and get the skills
My life's been down and I need a thrill
Hard times (Hard times)
Hard times (Hard times)
To the bridge

Hard times's got my pockets all in change
I tell ya what, it don't have my brains
Will I ever-ever-ever reach my peak
We need that dollar every day of the week
Hard times you know, it's a natural trip
I'm gonna keep about it, so we'll not slip
Hard times (Hard times)
Hard times (Hard times)
To the bridge

Hard times is nothing new or mean
I'm gonna use my strong mentality
Like the cream of the crop and the crop of the cream
Beating hard times, that is my dream
Hard times in life, hard times in death
I'm gonna keep on fighting 'till my very last breath
Hard times (Hard times)
Hard times (Hard times)
To the bridge

Hard times is nothing new or mean
I'm gonna use my strong mentality
Like the cream of the crop and the crop of the cream
Beating hard times, that is my dream
Hard times in life, hard times in death
I'm gonna keep on fighting 'till my very last breath
Hard times (Hard times)
Hard times (Hard times)
To the bridge





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  1. n.... ....

    He looks a little like Nas there

  2. m.... w....

    Why did "Nelly" pose for this cover? 😂

    m.... w....

    michael werner haha lol

    m.... w....

    michael werner ...

  3. S.... C....

    rodny run DMC didn't bite this Kurtis put DMC on he sold them this

  4. S.... C....

    dam a classic

  5. R.... F....

    I imagine that Anthony Kiedis (Antwan The Swan) take the vibe of this Kurtis song for his "Why Don't You Love me?" from the first R.H.C.P. Lp.

  6. r.... h....

    Run-DMC bit the whole shit!

    r.... h....

    Russell Simmons (with the help of his brother Run) co-wrote this song for Kurtis Blow. Kurtis wasn't really a writer but a strong performer with an awesome voice and delivery. I think Run might have been like 14 when he wrote this.

  7. F.... C....

    wow i never heard this ,

  8. 2.... ....

    Rap's first male superstar.

  9. :.... :....

    Russell Simmons got writer's credit on this jam...U see the connection to Run DMC's "Hard Times"???

  10. t.... ....

    @fossilfuelmusic What?

  11. b.... ....

    50 cent such a biter w/ the shirt off on the album cover swag

    b.... ....

    fossilfuelmusic he wasn't biting dumbass

  12. j.... ....

    Kurtis Blow is a baaaaaaad maaaaaaan! Gonna keep on fightin til my very last breath!

    j.... ....

    jhillz1 80s rap is the best KURTIS BLOW had a BAND no SAMPLES!!!!! BAD CAT 1980-1988

  13. J.... ....

    @TheGreatMozeek Ok man, my bad, cya

  14. J.... ....

    @TheGreatMozeek Keep listening Lil Wayne and shit like that. Let's have some talk when actual rappers make something real with their gangsta rap, drug, sex, booty bitches songs.

    J.... ....

    Hey Man, i think your comment is the oldest i have ever seen on youtube. Are U ok ? Everything well?