(Verse 1)
january 3 1986
watching out for the streets
took my first steps
no clue of how physical life gets
round up town calio projects
whole life stop when my daddy got pow
one head shto he was dead on the spot
im running around with my stomach in knots
knowung that memories is all i got
(Chorus)
ohh nobody knows about the struggle i been throught
thats why i hussle like i do
got to provide for my peoplle
yeah
and nigga i done worked to hard to
came to far to loose
cant stay still got to stay on the move
live every day with a point to proof
(Verse 2)
momma jump ship
hoping s*** gone change
now im a a-town pound nigga down for the grain
feelin like im loosen my sain
cuz nigga round me be using cocaine
although my dreams fortune and fame
wont me to saline
just except that im on the rode
i was chose fom above thinkin love is pain
(Chorus)
although i know you been waiting for a long time
shawty keep a strong mind
neva give up the the sun gone shine
see im were i belong now
yeah
just neva ever loose respect
if s*** hits the fam and times get heavy
i fall to my knees and thank god im bless with
strength to hold on and deliver the message
(Chorus (2nd)
so know you know about the struggle i been through
and why i hussle like i do
got to provide for my people
yeah
shawty i done work to hard
came to far to loose
ceo signed me on
and said young nigga do what you do
