White Shoes - Kid Quill, Nappy Roots

I just got a brand new pair of white shoes

And it’s ‘bout time, the last ones I outgrew

I told my mom I would keep them clean

And I don’t make promises I don’t mean

And I’d be damned if I let somebody scuff them, I love them

I told my dad I’d get them back when I’m older

But right now’s all good I got my laces tucked

I’m two-stepping with my best foot forward

I’m thinking okay, it’s a new day

It could be worse

I went and copped the ice creams, the all white desserts

So when I pick my outfit out it’s always feet first

New pair of skinnies and a t-shirt

I got no money and more problems feel like I’m Puff

So nobodies tryna' drag my name through mud

But I done gone some tough skin they done ran out of luck

You know I’d rather have my name covered in dirt than dust

I rock the all white Cortez, then I got the Forces

Y’all can rock your colorways, I be thinking more’s less

I run out of time before I run out of focus

Winter time Timbs and some summer time Jordans

Okay yeah that’s my shit

I got my best foot forward two-step to this

I bought a brand new pair

Of some old Nike Airs

And I’d be damned if I let somebody scuff my shits

I just got a brand new part of white shoes

And it’s ‘bout time, the last ones I outgrew

I told my mom I would keep them clean

And I don’t make promises I don’t mean

And I’d be damned if I let somebody scuff them, I love them

I told my dad I’d get them back when I’m older

But right now’s all good I got my laces tucked

I’m two-stepping with my best foot forward

Well it’s a new day, fresh J’s, cement greys

Pimp strut on the pavement

Sneakerhead check my closet the amazement

On occasion, Infrared Max 90's when I’m on vacation

I copped these overseas the only one in the nation

That I’ve seen I’m a call it motivation

Balling on a budget, patient

And you know it, this is for the times where we really couldn’t afford it

Best foot forward, new pair of Jordan’s

First day of school ain’t a thing more important

Nappy free throw scoring, 3-pointer soaring

Smiling like a kid now I’m tour bus touring

Step out with the Vans, all white chucks

Black shoestrings just to switch up the looks

While I pick up the books, bring back the crooks

Kick up my feet, Quill bring back the hook

I just got a brand new part of white shoes

And it’s ‘bout time, the last ones I outgrew

I told my mom I would keep them clean

And I don’t make promises I don’t mean

And I’d be damned if I let somebody scuff them, I love them

I told my dad I’d get them back when I’m older

But right now’s all good I got my laces tucked

I’m two-stepping with my best foot forward

I love being me

Me’s the only me that I’ll ever be

I love being me

Me’s the only me that I’ll ever be

I got tough skin, I wear it gladly

I got a big smile, don’t put it past me

The only time I look down is to look at my shoes

I just got a brand new part of white shoes

And it’s ‘bout time, the last ones I outgrew

I told my mom I would keep them clean

And I don’t make promises I don’t mean

And I’d be damned if I let somebody scuff them, I love them

I told my dad I’d get them back when I’m older

But right now’s all good I got my laces tucked

I’m two-stepping with my best foot forward