Biz Markie

Released: November 18, 2003

Featuring: Lil’ Kal

Songwriter: Biz Markie

Producer: DJ Mark The 45 King

[Verse 1: Biz Markie]
This is a story about without a doubt
When I'm done, you will all scream and shout
They always say time is on our side
If it is, why is it a rough ride?
If I could save time or return to the past
I would bring back the good times, hate to last
Like when I was the size of Jay-Z
Back when Ra was still with Eric B
Remember when friends was friends, and LL had a Benz?
And cell phones and beepers was the new trends?
When Koch was the mayor and Reagan was the Pres?
We listened to what other enemies said

[Chorus: Lil' Kal]
I wish there was somethin' made, or somethin' designed
Where I could turn back the hands of time
I wish there was somethin' made, or somethin' designed
Where I could turn back the hands of time

[Verse 2: Biz Markie]
I know y'all remember goin' to Great Adventure
On Labor Day on the Beach in Virginia
The beginnin' of the summer, at Jones Beach
When t-shirts, were ten dollars each
Didn't matter if you had a Lex, Beamer or a Benz
As long, as you had room for, all of the friends
Mr. Softee came through, or the Good Humor truck
When ice cream, was less than a buck
If it was up to me and I could turn back the clock
I'd bring Masterdon, Buffy, and Scott LaRock
So - please listen to my song and rhyme
If I can turn back the hands of time

[Chorus: Lil' Kal]
I wish there was somethin' made, or somethin' designed
Where I could turn back the hands of time
I wish there was somethin' made, or somethin' designed
Where I could turn back the hands of time

[Verse 3: Biz Markie]
If I could turn time back in a rhyme
I'd bring back Bird, Magic, Jordan in their prime
Remember the days, oh, remember the days
When they had the high-top, fade craze
Want back Big Daddy Kane, Fresh Prince and Kid & Play
"Oh, what a beautiful day!"
When parties was parties, and clubs was clubs
You could tell the real MC's from all the scrubs
When havin' your own style and originality
And your character and real personality
But I have to go, and off I sign
If I can turn back the hands of time

[Chorus: Lil' Kal]
I wish there was somethin' made, or somethin' designed
Where I could turn back the hands of time
I wish there was somethin' made, or somethin' designed
Where I could turn back the hands of time
I wish there was somethin' made, or somethin' designed
Where I could turn back the hands of time
I wish there was somethin' made, or somethin' designed
Where I could turn back the hands of time

[Outro: Biz Markie]
I wish there was somethin' made to bring back Aaliyah (Jam Master Jay)
I wish there was somethin' made to bring back Biggie and 2Pac
I wish there was somethin' made to bring back Scott La Rock
I wish somethin' bad, I wish there was somethin' made to bring back, Left Eye (Barry White)
I wish there was somethin' to bring back my man Dahsil Masterdon {?}
I wish there was somethin' made to bring back my man Keef Cowboy {?}
My man B.O., my man Step from Baltimore
I wish there was somethin' to bring back
All the strange people that I knew that, was a part of my life
(For all of our loved ones that have passed away)

Marcel Theo Hall (born April 8, 1964), better known by his stage name Biz Markie, is an American rapper, beatboxer, DJ, comedian, singer, reality television personality, and commercial spokesperson. He is best known for his hit single “Just a Friend” and has been called “the Clown Prince of Hip Hop.”

Markie found a love of music through his father, a multi-instrumentalist who played in local Long Island clubs when Markie was a child. Later, Markie performed at house parties on Long Island until he felt confident enough to go to Manhattan and pursue a career in music. He began waiting outside on the stoop of producer Marley Marl’s house daily until Marley took notice of him. Marley assembled a group of rappers including Markie with Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Masta Ace, Roxanne Shante, and others and called them The Juice Crew. Markie was especially known for his beatboxing, something he’d been doing since he was seven years old.

Markie’s first release, a 1986 EP titled “Make The Music With Your Mouth, Biz”, was put out under the name Biz Markie “The Inhuman Orchestra”. Its title track became a minor R&B Chart hit. Two years later, “Vapors”, a single from his debut album Goin' Off, gave him his second appearance on the R&B Chart. Years later, Snoop Dogg’s 1997 cover of the song would take “Vapors” into the top 40 on the UK, Scotland and New Zealand pop charts.

From the albums

Weekend Warrior (2003)
Turn Back the Hands of Time - EP (2004)

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