The Mamba

Ever since a young boy, I've been gettin' buckets (buckets) Ever since a young boy, I've been gettin' buckets (buckets) Pull it back, Kobe (Kobe-Kobe, Kobe-Kobe) Pull it back, Kobe (woo-swish) I'on even gotta look, I take the shot and hear it swish I'on even touch the rim, when I pull up it's just swish Backboard, what? Only thing I know is swish (swish) Pull it back, Kobe (woo-woo) Uh, rest in peace to the Mamba (rest in peace) Still remember where I was standing after the three-peat (for real) Fro was lined up, yelling, "Kobe", but playing peewee Who you know that shoot the freebie right after they tear achilles? Killer Number 8 was crazy (crazy) but 24 was scary (ooh) Respect his name or else he might show (Kobe, Kobe, Kobe) Won't forget the things he mentioned, how to get a Larry (the chip) Whatever necessary, he tried to help prepare me They tell us, "Never look in the eyes of a killer" I did it out respect for the greatest at Staples Center The closest thing to MJ, and no I ain't talkin' Thriller It ain't an "I" in team, but a "ME" that’s all he had to say