[Verse 1: Bootie Brown]
Now in my younger days I used to sport a shag
When I went to school I carried lunch in a bag
With an apple for my teacher 'cause I knew I'd get a kiss
Always got mad when the class was dismissed
But when it was in session, I always had a question
I would raise my hand to make her stagger to my desk and
Help me with my problem, it was never much
Just a trick, to smell her scent and try to sneak a touch
Oh, how I wish I could hold her hand and give her a hug
She was married to the man, he was a thug
His name was Lee, he drove a Z
He'd pick hеr up from school promptly at 3 o' clock
I was on her jock, yes indeedy, I wrote graffiti on thе bus
First I'd write her name then carve a plus
With my name last, on the looking glass
I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass

[Chorus: The Pharcyde]
She keeps on passin' me by
She keeps on passin' me by
She keeps on passin' me by
She keeps on pass

[Verse 2: SlimKid3]
When I dream of fairytales I think of me and Shelly
See, she's my type of hype and I can't stand when brothers tell me
That I should quit chasin' and look for somethin' better
But the smile that she shows makes me a go-getter
I haven't gone as far as askin' if I could get with her
I just play love by ear and hope she gets the picture
I'm shootin' for her heart, got my finger on the trigger
She could be my broad and I could be her n***a
But, all I can do was stare
Back as kids we used to kiss when we played truth or dare
Now she's more sophisticated, highly edu-ma-cated
Not at all overrated, I think I need a prayer
To get in her book and it looks rather dry
I guess a twinkle in her eye is just a twinkle in her eye
Although she's crazy steppin', I'll try and stop the stride
'Cause I won't have no more of this passin' me by
[Verse 3: Imani]
Time for me to voice my opinion, can't be pretendin' she didn't have me
Sprung like a chicken, chasin' my tail like a doggie
She was kind of like a star, thinkin' I was like a fan
Dude, she looked good, downside: she had a man
He was a rooty-toot, a nincompoop
She told me soon your little birdie's gonna fly the coop
She was a flake like corn and I was born not to understand
By lettin' her pass I had proved to be a better man

[Chorus: The Pharcyde]
She keeps on passin' me by
She keeps on passin' me by
She keeps on passin' me by
She keeps on passin' me

[Verse 4: Fatlip]
Now there she goes again, the dopest Ethiopian
And now the world around me begins movin' in slow motion when-
Ever she happens to walk by - why does the apple of my eye
Overlook and disregard my feelings no matter how much I try?
Wait, no, I did not really pursue my little princess with persistence
And I was so low-key that she was unaware of my existence
From a distance I desired her, secretly admired her
Wired her a letter to get her
And it went, "My dear, my dear, my dear
You do not know me but I know you very well
Now let me tell you about the feelings I feel for you
When I try or make some sort of attempt, I simp
Damn, I wish I wasn't such a wimp
'Cause then I would let you know that I love you so
And if I was your man then I would be true
The only lyin' I would do is in the bed with you"
Then I signed "Sincerely, the one who loves you dearly, PS Love Me Tender"
The letter came back three days later: Return to Sender
Damn, damn, damn
[Chorus: The Pharcyde]
She keeps on passin' me by
She keeps on passin' me by
She keeps on passin' me by
She keeps on passin' me by
She keeps on passin' me by (Woo)
She keeps on passin' me by
She keeps on passin' me by
She keeps on passin' me by

[Outro: The Pharcyde]
She keeps on passin' me by
(Doo-doo-doo-doo)
She keeps on passin' me by
(Shoo-doo)
She keeps on passin' me by
(Doo-doo-doo-doo)
She keeps on passin' me by
(Shoo-doo)
She keeps on passin' me by
(Doo-doo-doo-doo)
She keeps on passin' me by
(Shoo-doo)
She keeps on passin' me by
(Doo-doo-doo-doo)
She keeps on passin' me by