[Hook] Young nation under a groove Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Young nation under a groove Keeping it smooth Young nation under a groove Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Young nation under a groove Keeping it smooth [Verse 1] As I'm strolling down the block with really nothing on my mind Laid back and I'm just thinking of old times Pop in a Isley Brothers tape and I'm maxing Peeping through my side view, checking out my waxing Hey, I gotta say Today's a good day for me to live around the way (ho) Time to hit the 6-4 And pump the ba** at 'em just to let 'em know Aaliyah's in the house, so I think you'd better check my flow Hello, hello I'm the young nation and young nation is me So here we go, from the 1 the 2 and 2 the 3 [Hook] Young nation under a groove Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Young nation under a groove Keeping it smooth Young nation under a groove Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Young nation under a groove Keeping it smooth [Verse 2] I check my cellular because my beeper's beeping Booty calls are creeping, fellas on the corner peeping Me (wa**up); time to set it off And so I pick up my girls and hit the strip just because Jazz array hey, it's Saturday and The sun is blazing, it's so amazing And if you are a YNP And you're rolling with the BGP Congratulations I know I got the sk**s to make you trip R Kelly's flipping tracks, so grab a hold and don't you slip The negative young nation that steps to me gets dealt with So raise your hands if you're sure Are you a young nation? [Hook] Young nation under a groove Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Young nation under a groove Keeping it smooth Young nation under a groove Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Young nation under a groove Keeping it smooth [Verse 3] Well, 6 o' clock rolls around and now I'm stepping Stop to get some dressing, to the mall I'm flexing You know to get them funky croaka-sacks Tonight I'm hitting the town, ain't holding nothing back Hey, well alright Tonight is the night Well I'm in the mood for celebration Or even some jazzy conversation Hey, it's okay Here I come, so make way I'm the young nation and young nation is me So here we go from the 1 the 2 and 2 the 3 [Hook] Young nation under a groove Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Young nation under a groove Keeping it smooth Young nation under a groove Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Young nation under a groove Keeping it smooth Young nation under a groove Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Young nation under a groove Keeping it smooth Young nation under a groove Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Young nation under a groove Keeping it smooth Young nation under a groove Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Young nation under a groove Keeping it smooth Young nation under a groove Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Young nation under a groove Keeping it smooth Young nation under a groove Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Young nation under a groove Keeping it smooth Young nation under a groove Keepin' it smooth with a jazz attitude Young nation under a groove Keeping it smooth [Outro] Hey, it's a great day The lover on the way Young nation