Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Guru
Guru
Performer
Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis
Soprano Saxophone
Zachary Breaux
Zachary Breaux
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Guru
Guru
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Guru
Guru
Producer
Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis
Producer
James B. Mansfield
James B. Mansfield
Engineer
Tony Dawsey
Tony Dawsey
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Watch the closing doors
Watch, watch the closing doors
Watch the, watch the closing doors
Watch, watch the closing doors
[Verse 2]
Right now I'm gonna take you for a ride
Hold on tight so you don't slip or slide
This train is packed, you don't get no seat
Yep, you gotta stand on your tired feet
Where we going, don't worry, you'll be there in a hurry
But you better watch your pockets 'cause the thieves work quickly
This is a New York transit thing
Don't wear too much gold and hide your diamond rings
And don't smile at anyone
'Cause people out here, they like to travel with hand guns
You say you like this trip, well are you sure?
Better step lively and watch the, watch the closing doors
[Verse 3]
Watch the, watch the closing doors
They gonna watch the closing doors
Watch the, watch the closing doors
[Verse 4]
Here we go as we ride through the underground
Coming from uptown to take you to your downtown
Headed for Brooklyn, Brooklyn the planet
Somebody stinks in here, I hope you can stand it
Homeless people every where, holding cups for change
And if you don't have none, then they look at you strange
But this is all part of the scene
And yo, check those kids 'cause they're starting to scheme
See 'em looking at you up and down
Oh yeah, they can tell if you're somebody from out of town
Think they won't harm you, well they might
And that ain't right, but every day is like a fight
[Verse 5]
Watch the closing doors
Watch the closing, watch the closing
Watch the closing doors
Watch the closing
Watch the closing doors
Watch the closing doors
[Verse 6]
I can't quit, I gotta do what I must
'Cause I can take you on a ride with the lyrics I bust
'Cause I'm a master, try to diss and I'll blast ya
Any wack MC that steps up is getting plastered
Straight against the wall 'cause I don't stall
I give 'em drama and trauma till they all fall
And for those that don't know about the city life
That's where we take to pity and the kitties are trife
Taking the train is just part of it
The next stop is Brooklyn, you're coming to the heart of it
You never know what will occur
So just keep to yourself and watch the closing doors
[Verse 7]
Step, step lively
Step lively
Step lively and um, watch the closing doors
Watch the closing doors
[Verse 8]
Yeah, B-R-double O-K-L-Y-N
New York City
Taking you on a transit ride with my man, Branford
And I'm out
Written by: Guru
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