You was there when the marks tried to steal my car

from Common (Ft. D'Angelo) – So Far to Go Lyrics on Rap Genius

Meaning

“Marks” is slang for punk ass niggas, so he’s saying that she had his side when these guys that aren’t really brave tried to jack him.

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