Luther Vandross — Nights in Harlem Darkchild Remix

[Rap: Guru] In the Big Apple, scars embedded like tattoos Ghetto love protects you from what's coming at you Keeping our heads up, maintaining self-esteem And reminiscing on the Harlem night scene We used to party all night We used to hang out all night like it was alright Hoping we all might make it through Doing what it takes to do to keep it true [Verse 1] I like to reminisce about the night we kissed It was somewhere in Harlem The nights were hot and bright You could treat your honey right 'Cause Sylvia's would burn all night [Chorus] Remember the times we struggled and still held on Remember the nights in Harlem Remember the times when we would dance all night long Remember the nights in Harlem [Verse 2] Big sister had a group And they'd sit out on the stoop And Lordy could they harmonize My cousin Joe could blow Just like the radio And he used to drive them "B" girls wild [Chorus] Remember the times we struggled and still held on Remember the nights in Harlem Remember the times when we would dance all night long Remember the nights in Harlem Remember the times we struggled and still held on Remember the nights in Harlem Remember the times when we would dance all night long Remember the nights in Harlem [Rap: Guru] Ayo, the blocks are hot, Uptown, you know the spots Nightlife, where this player's game is quite tight 1-2-5 where my name's inscribed Sparkin' trees, avoiding felonies, keeping it live Headed for the riches, straight to stardom Can't forget the struggle, though, Brook-nam to Harlem Dapper Dan's, shows at the Apollo Harlem days, summertime, it's my rhyme you'll follow And through the pain, we held on With more to obtain, more to gain, and can't dwell on Bad vibes and sad lives we encountered Take care of self and family, that's what it amounts to Inhale, so you can feel this realness New York sound, down with more cats than Felix Steal this, yeah, some, they may wanna You can't duplicate the great, I make it warmer Just like the Harlem streets we all know We're coming up, it's time we all blow We all grow, each one's gotta shine A better life, that's what each one's gotta find [Chorus] Remember the times we struggled and still held on Remember the nights in Harlem Remember the times when we would dance all night long Remember the nights in Harlem Remember the times we struggled and still held on Remember the nights in Harlem Remember the times when we would dance all night long Remember the nights in Harlem Remember the times we struggled and still held on Remember the nights in Harlem Remember the times when we would dance all night long Remember the nights in Harlem Remember the times we struggled and still held on Remember the times when we would dance all night long