We were young we were hard we were black and white We were bad, seventeen, trouble every night Was the king on the streets No one dare to fight One down Real deal One by one Right now Right here Dig We were young we were hard we were black and white We were bad, seventeen, trouble every night Was the king on the streets No one dare to fight I'm still --- Don't go messin' with the silverback Don't go messin' with the silverback No lies no exageration What you heard is true by my reputation No panic and no fear As long as you don't interfere We were young we were hard we were black and white We were bad, seventeen, trouble every night Was the king on the streets No one dare to fight I'm still --- Don't go messin' with the silverback Don't go messin' with the silverback Don't go messin' Don't go messin' Don't go messin' with the silverback We were young we were hard we were black and white We were bad, seventeen, trouble every night Was the king on the streets No one dare to fight I am --- somewhere inside there's a besat --- to go off anytime Yeah, think twice when you are crossing that line Don't go messin' with the silverback Don't go messin' with the silverback