Crossroads
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
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Bone bone bone bone, bone, bone, bone, bone, bone Now tell me whatcha gonna do When there ain't no where to run (tell me what) (When judgment comes for you, when judgment comes for you) And whatcha gonna do When there aint no where to hide (tell me what) When judgment comes for you ('cause it's gonna come for you) Let's all bring it in for wally, eazy sees uncle charlie Little boo, god's got him and I'm gonna miss everybody I only roll with bone my gang look to where they lay When playing with destiny, plays too deep for me to say Lil' layzie came to me, told me if he should decease well then please Bury me by my grand-grand and when you can, come follow me God bless you working on a plan to heaven Follow the lord all twenty-four-seven days, God is who we praise Even though the devil's all up in my face But he keeping me safe and in my place, say grace For the case to race with a chance to face the judge And I'm guessing my soul won't budge Grudge because there's no mercy for thugs Oh what can I do it's all about our family and how we roll Can I get a witness let it unfold We living our lives to eternal our soul aye-oh-aye-oh Pray, and we pray and we pray, and we pray, and we pray Everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday And we pray, and we pray, and we pray, and we pray Still we laced, now follow me roll stroll Whether is tell of his heaven Come let's go take a visit of people that's long gone Darris, wally, eazy, terry, boo It's steadily creeping up on the family Exactly how many days we got lasting While you laughin we're passing, passing away So y'all go rest y'all souls 'Cause I know I'ma meet you up at the crossreads Y'all know y'all forever got love from them bone thugs baby Now eazy's long gone Really wish he would come home But when it's time to die Gotta go bye bye All a thug could do is cry, cry Why they kill my dog and man I miss my uncle charles y'all And he shoudn't be gone, in front of his home What they did to boo was wrong Oh so wrong, oh so wrong Gotta hold on gotta stay strong When the day comes Better believe bone got a shoulder you can lean on (lean on) Hey and we pray, and we pray, and we pray, and we pray Everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday And we pray, and we pray, and we pray, and we pray Everday, everyday, everyday, everyday See you at the crossroads, crossroads, crossroads So you won't be lonely See you at the crossroads, crossroads, crossroads So you won't be lonely See you at the crossroads, crossroads So you won't be lonely See you at the crossroads, crossroads And I'm gonna miss everybody And I'm gonna miss everybody when I'm gone And I'm gonna miss everybody And I'm gonna miss everybody And I'm gonna miss everybody Living in a hateful world sending me straight to heaven That's how we roll Living in a hateful world sending me straight to heaven That's how we roll Living in a hateful world sending me straight to heaven That's how we roll And I'm asking the good lord with a sigh It's I he told me we live to die What's up with murder y'all, see my little cousin was hung Somebody was really wrong, everybody want to test us dawg Then miss sleazy set up eazy to fall, you know why we sinnin And krayzie intended on ending it when it ends Wanna come again, again and again Now tell me whatcha gonna do Can somebody anybody tell me why? Hey, can somebody anybody tell me why we die, we die? I dont wanna die Oh, so wrong Oh, wrong Oh, so wrong Oh, wrong See you at the crossroads, crossroads, crossroads So you won't be lonely See you at the crossroads, crossroads, crossroads So you won't be lonely See you at the crossroads, crossroads So you won't be lonely See you at the crossroads, crossroads See you at the crossroads, crossroads, crossroads So you won't be lonely See you at the crossroads, crossroads, crossroads So you won't be lonely See you at the crossroads, crossroads So you won't be lonely See you at the crossroads, crossroads
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Written by: Anthony Henderson, Bryon Mccane, Steven Howse, Charles Scruggs, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Christopher Jasper, Bryon Mc Cane
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10 facts about this song
Grammy and Multi-Platinum Success"Crossroads" won a Grammy in 1997 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. It was also a multi-platinum record, signifying its immense popularity.
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Band's Biggest HitThe song became Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's biggest hit, reaching number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has been credited with bringing the group to mainstream attention.
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Tribute to Eazy-E"Crossroads" is dedicated to the group's mentor, Eazy-E. Eazy-E, a member of the influential rap group N.W.A., signed Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to his label, Ruthless Records, in 1993. His sudden death in 1995 greatly affected the group, and they decided to honor him with this song.
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Recycled LyricsThe song is actually a remix of a track with the same name from their 1995 album "E. 1999 Eternal". This earlier version of "Crossroads" was dedicated to Wally, a friend of the group who passed away. For the remix, they reused the chorus but wrote new verses.
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Use in Popular Culture"Crossroads" has been referenced and sampled in numerous forms of popular culture. It is featured on the soundtrack of the film "Pineapple Express", and has been used in television series such as "Family Guy" and "The Cleveland Show".
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Controversy over SampleThere was initial controversy over the use of a cigarette lighter flick and inhale sample at the beginning of the song from a previous song called "After Hours" by The Velvet Underground. However, it was later cleared without any legal issues.
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Music Video RecognitionThe music video for "Crossroads" was directed by famous music video director, Hype Williams. The video won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video in 1996.
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Remixed Versions"Crossroads" has been remixed several times since its release. Notably, the group created a new version called "Tha Crossroads" featuring R&B group Boyz II Men in 2016.
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Spiritual ThemesThe song deals with themes of death and the afterlife, reflecting the group's spiritual beliefs. The lyrics express hope for a reunion in heaven, a message that resonated widely with listeners.
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Crossover AppealWith its soulful harmonies and melodic chorus, "Crossroads" demonstrated a crossover appeal beyond the traditional rap audience. Many listeners who were not typically fans of hip-hop appreciated the song's musicality and emotional depth.
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