I Cram To Understand U Lyrics - Mc Lyte

I used to be in love with this guy named Sam 

I don't know why, cause he had the head like that of a clam 

But you couldn't tell me nothin, 'cause Sam was number one 

'Cause to me, oh my gosh, he was one in a million 

I shoulda knew the consequences right from the start 

That he'd use me for my money, and then break my heart 

But like a fool in love I fell for his game 

But I got mine, so I show no shame 

In Empire winked his eye, and then he kept walkin' 

And all of those who live in Brooklyn know just what I'm talkin' 

The roller disco where we all used to go 

Just to have some fun back in 1981 

You know the place, Empire Boulevard 

Is where I first saw the nigga, and he tried to play hard 

But I knew the deal, 'cause I knew his brother Jerry 

And Sam, he just broke up with his girlfriend Terry 

So Jerry introduced Sam and I that night 

He said, "Hello, my name is Sam" I said, "Hi, my name is Lyte" 

We dipped and we dapped and we chit and we chat 

About this and that, from sneakers to hats 

He said, "Look, I'm in the mood for love 

Simply because you're near me" 

(Let's go) To my house, lay back and get nice 

Watch television, Riunite On Ice 

I said, "Slow down, I know you wanna shake me down 

But I'm not one of the girls to go rippin' around" 

Just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

I cram to understand you 

Next month I finally went to his house 

I walked into the door, there was a girl on the couch 

I said, "Who's the frog, the bump on the log? 

You chump, you punk, how could you do me wrong? 

Singing sad songs about your love is so strong" 

You said, "Wait Lyte, you're confused, the girl is my cousin" 

Your brother agreed, but later she said that she wasn't 

Just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

I cram to understand you 

Forgotten, next month we went to the Deuce 

Well, I thought it kinda strange 'cause you had lots of juice 

You knew the dopes, the pushers, the addicts, everybody 

Asked ya how you met 'em, said you met 'em at a party 

Then these girls tried to tell me you were sellin' the stuff 

I said, "It's not your business, so shut the fuck up" 

They said, "Okay Lyte, think what you wanna think 

But it's gon' be some shit when your man becomes a fiend" 

I said, "Look, to bust a move, I don't even know you 

To put it Lyte, I really don't care to" 

They kinda got mad and sort of offended 

They said, "We only lookin' out for yo best interest" 

I said, "Thanks but no thanks" in an aggravated tone 

"When I wanna find out, I find out on my own" 

Just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

I cram to understand you 

Then my cousin said she saw you with this lady named C 

Well I'm clawin' my thoughts, I wonder who she could be 

You're spending all your time with her and not a second with me 

They say you spend your money on her and you're with her night and day 

Her name starts with a C and it ends with a K 

I strain' my brain lookin' for a name to fit this spellin' 

But I just couldn't do it 'cause my heart kept yellin' 

Burning, begging for affection from you, Sam 

But just like a test I cram to understand you 

Thought I knew you well enough to call you a man, but 

Just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

I cram to understand you 

Then it came a time you started looking kinda thin 

I asked you why, you said, "Exercise, tryina stay slim" 

I bought it, even though I knew it was a lie 

'Cause it really didn't matter, you were still lookin' fly but oh no 

Oh no, you started askin' me for money 

Butter me up, beg me and call me your honey 

So I gave you 2 yards, and then I gave you one more 

You picked up your jacket and you flew out the door 

You came back an hour later and you asked me for a ten 

I said, "I only got a twenty", you said, "Give me that, then" 

I said, "Nope, I'll tell you now, you better stop slobbin' 

Find you a job, or you better start robbin" 

So I stepped off with a giant step 

Picked up my belongings, and I just left 

And now I see you in Empire every Sunday 

Juicin' the girls up for some money and a lay 

But every time I see you doin' it, I just ruin it 

Tell em how ya on crack, smoke, sniff, and chewin' it 

And as for this girl, Miss C, oh well 

I was shocked as hell when I heard, Samuel 

When your homeboys told me, I almost went wack 

That the girl you was addicted to, her name was Crack 

Just just just just just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

I cram to understand you 

Just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

I cram to understand you 

Just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

I cram to understand you 

Just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

I cram to understand you 

Just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

I cram to understand you 

Just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

I cram to understand you 

Just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

Ju-just like a test 

I cram to understand you