Story about a hustler… He was a boy from Detroit, home of the hustlers Only homie he had was customers Money was his best friend, he kept a fat stack next to him And kept it close like next to kin Daddy was an alcoholic street brawler But he taught him all about cars and how to be a baller Soon as he graduated, got a job at the factory Promoted to the president, now he's stacking G's But it wasn't enough, he needed more Cause he grew up poor And he swore that he'd never be broke like he was back in the days So he get paid High salary for his inventions But he didn't have the best intentions Charismatic maverick who was known to start static With the bosses, but he also knew the demographic So he quit And started his own sh** I park it in the fire lane, don't mind getting tickets See it outside with a fly b**h up in it Monochromatic finish, show you just where my name is Maybe if you ride with me I'll get you famous May '79 he was in full function By the early 80s he was done with production The introduction of the DMC-12 Spanking brand new, on the showroom for sale Stainless steel, from the bumper to the grill For the added appeal they got ill With the gull-wing door, reversible transmission Target marketed to the man with the ambition That's why you kinda gotta respect the man's vision Shoulda been applauded except demands didn't reach expectation No matter what he facing, he still dream chasing He wanted to be the big money maker – mover, shaker Pushing penthouse bu*tons in the elevator Envisions of an innovator But the company burnt up money like an incinerator I park it in the fire lane, don't mind getting tickets See it outside with a fly b**h up in it Monochromatic finish, show you just where my name is Maybe if you ride with me I'll make you famous Baptized in the luxury pool Dunk the bod, cleanse the wound Never one to stick to the rules Baptized in the luxury pool I park it in the fire lane, don't mind getting tickets See it outside with a fly b**h up in it Monochromatic finish, show you just where my name is Maybe if you ride with me I'll make you famous