From the bottom Only way out is up right ItĀ“s either jail or death know what IĀ“mā saying Survivalā of the fittestā only the strong survive
I know Iā give my hood hope watching mama sell coke Auntie baby sitting on it know IĀ“m sniffing dope Boy we was broke talking broker than a joke Game on the line you wonĀ“t never see me choke See my dog getting smoked talking murder she wrote Mama crying on me got my whole shirt soaked Ma IĀ“m riding for him only words that I spoke Said ma IĀ“m riding for him only words that I spoke I from where itĀ“s no hope
Hold up, All this money got them mad at me Niggas really hating on my strategy Know if you touch me it“s gon“ be so many tragedies
Turned my back out of trust and he started stabbin“ me Niggas killed they cousin“s (?) But we know they with us we can feel them like a sixth sense Times I lose control when I“m driving in that Benz (?) Will we make it out this projects? Know that it“s a slim chance Lord save us when you a killer the whole hood praise ya Daddy dead so the hood raised us I made my hood famous I“m the type that keep shooting if he hit the pavement Beat the charge crackers tried to hang him
I know I give my hood hope watching mama sell coke
Auntie baby sitting on it know I“m sniffing dope Boy we was broke talking broker than a joke Game on the line you won“t never see me choke See my dog getting smoked talking murder she wrote Mama crying on me got my whole shirt soaked Ma I“m riding for him only words that I spoke Said ma I“m riding for him only words that I spoke I“m from where it“s no hope
My mama used to bust her ass just to get us Jordan“s Then they wonder why I“m out here flossing (?)My cousin“s turned them into orphans That“s why this pain shit that“s all I“m talking I ain“t the one I got two on me Heard he a snake but he grew on me
Never ever thought that it“d be you homie Free (?) man he blew homie Boy I can“t wait till all my niggas home I feel lost cause all my niggas gone And me and - We don“t get along He really acting like I did him wrong Handshake don“t match his smile nigga what now I was down state rooting for you every touchdown - really acting crazy oh you tough now? Can“t believe this nigga really switched wait till he touchdown
I know I give my hood hope watching mama sell coke Auntie baby sitting on it know I“m sniffing dope Boy we was broke talking broker than a joke Game on the line you won“t never see me choke See my dog getting smoked talking murder she wrote
Mama crying on me got my whole shirt soaked Ma I“m riding for him only words that I spoke Said ma I“m riding for him only words that I spoke I“m from where it“s no hope
You know how Lo ride shoot his block non stop Mama say she be back she went to go cop A drug dealers dream nice car gold watch Nice broad (?) with hittas like the white sox The hope is gone here Up close gun in his face like some long hair You can“t go there I“m chilling on a lawn chair Coming up every year was a lone year A good meal was only rare My man died his mom (?) my shirt Then we went up 5 bet it all go for broke Razor in the booth go for throats
In these streets no Costra Nos I“m on the ropes it“s the okey doke North Philly style shoot the crowd Shorty feel my style you know she gave me root canal Hold your head if you losing trial Dead serious lose a smile I came with shooters (?) Albee Al
I know I give my hood hope watching mama sell coke Auntie baby sitting on it know I“m sniffing dope Boy we was broke talking broker than a joke Game on the line you won“t never see me choke See my dog getting smoked talking murder she wrote Mama crying on me got my whole shirt soaked Ma I“m riding for him only words that I spoke
Said ma I“m riding for him only words that I spoke I“m from where it“s no hope
Where it“s no hope I“m from where it“s no hope Ya, I want all the smoke man I want all the smoke