[00:13.32]Yeah, make sure my shit sound tight
[00:20.87]I never knew the world could be this mad
[00:22.96]Only vision I had of sex was Color Me Badd
[00:25.91]And I never knew the world could be this cold
[00:27.95]Only time a nigga die, he was playing a role
[00:30.48]But now niggas get their souls stole' so often
[00:32.99]They only thing they offer dreamers is a wake and a coffin
[00:35.78]From NY, to Compton, down to Austin
[00:37.90]She said that orifice morph into abortions without precaution
[00:40.93]Problem with our people, there's too many wanna-be Jordan
[00:43.44]Too many forces thinking they could make a fortune scorin'
[00:45.97]Too many wanna-be actors instead of achieving their masters
[00:48.58]At least a bachelors but no, too many wanna-be rappers
[00:51.22]That's just statistics, don't mistake me for hypocrites
[00:53.44]Like niggas in the White House supplying Wite-Out
[00:55.69]On Jim Crow Laws, you probably missed it
[00:58.07]Hard to be persistent when you're tryin' to fight for your existence
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[01:01.25][Hook x2]
[01:01.57]It ain't easy livin' life like this
[01:03.42]When you tryin' to be righteous but know a nigga might just
[01:06.19]Leave you lifeless for prices, or high tech devices
[01:08.25]So keep that TEC-9 or meet your crisis
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[01:19.77][Verse 2]
[01:21.60]Person mad nervous, you surrender to sterling
[01:23.53]Look them in the eye, If looks made you die, you know you merk 'em
[01:26.33]Right there, plus his hide is like, right here
[01:28.39]So you know that if you would fight fair then you'd have him like, quite scared
[01:31.50]But don't forget the TEC held high by your right ear
[01:33.98]So listen loud and clear: you don't wanna lose your life, dear
[01:36.44]And don't you show a slight tear or let 'em sight fear
[01:38.69]Just let 'em disappear the night air, yea with your Nike Airs
[01:41.51]Ride by the crackheads, left alone in the apartment
[01:43.78]Mothers be jobless, so they make dollars shaking it topless, and
[01:46.68]Daddy been gone said he, took off like ostrich
[01:49.08]Since he gain knowledge,I'm keeping it with the synopsis, and
[01:51.64]Shit like that make you wish you were adopted
[01:54.18]To escape the pain, you join a gang and get intoxicated
[01:56.74]Have no shame, nothing wrong with some Mary Jane
[02:00.08]The only thing is you do it again, and again, and again, and again
[02:02.61]And again, and again, and again...
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[02:10.48][Hook x2]
[02:12.10]It ain't easy livin' life like this
[02:14.03]When you tryin' to be righteous but know a nigga might just
[02:16.85]Leave you lifeless for prices, or high tech devices
[02:19.96]So keep that TEC-9 or meet your crisis
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[02:25.05][Interlude: Belly scene]
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[02:33.70][Verse 3]
[02:41.56]Imagine me fed up, a go-getter, for mo' cheddar
[02:44.41]Po' never, blow Berettas 'Cause I know no better
[02:47.18]No Era, no STEEZ, no Kirk, no Lee
[02:49.66]No school, no OG, no talent, no me
[02:52.51]What if I just ain't act right?
[02:54.05]What if I pack crack white with my sack tight, join the gat fight?
[02:57.26]The click-clack type, slide in the vipe with the black stripe
[03:00.14]And give my friends the back knife, 'Cause "That's life, nigga"
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[03:07.48][Hook x2]
[03:12.47]It ain't easy livin' life like this
[03:14.63]When you tryin' to be righteous but know a nigga might just
[03:17.64]Leave you lifeless for prices, or high tech devices
[03:20.62]So keep that TEC-9 or meet your crisis