(feat. Mia X) [Mia X:] Mama Mia and the Ghetto Twiinz Puttin down the real y'all Something y'all can feel y'all No Pain No Gain, believe that [GT:] Mama told me there be days like this You have to be bout your hustle if you planin to be rich It always takes a nobody to bring ya down But it take somebody to stand in grounds Have mercy on our kids today (have mercy) Surviving tryin to make a way (have mercy) The killers got me back in heat, I can't trust them Why you wanna capture me? Straight buckin Gonna always face pain in life I ain't sayin it's gon' be easy u gotta gain some strife Just because I'm from the ghetto, it's even harder I gotta be strong and bustin my ass for my son and daughter Don't you call me a lie cause I'm living proof Slangin drugs yes I used too, bust slugs if I have too So don't tell me what you can't do or won't do Just keep ya head up and stay true [Chorus: x3] No Pain No Pain, No Gain (no gain) [GT:] You can be a cook in the kitchen, a lady in the streets You cant show your tits to every guy you meet It's alright to be a little sweet But being mama to them kids and your no [Chorus] [Mia X:] Sisters I know it's hard cause everyday it's a struggle Being both mommy and daddy, tryin to hustle Anyway you can just to bring home the bacon Baby daddy fakin it Keepin your head achin Takin shit off a job payin you 4.65, an hr. (damn) Feeling like slaves cause the white man still holds the power But your strength will get (stronger) soon, remember that Because we God's children.. strong, fearless and black Fact still remains we are harder then a motherfucker Lord, how long they gonna try to keep ya children under Don't sit and wonder, pull ya'self up and stand firm Cause every bit of pain you take is a lesson learned You earned the right to be a queen girl So take your throne And if your man is a good man, then be his back bone We strong like Noah's ark, we gon' make it thru the rain again I know it seems bad but we gon' laugh after the pain again Believe that... [Chorus] [GT:] Out here strugglin and striving got me screamin for help Ain't nobody giving me shit I gotta get it myself Got my back against the wall but I'm surviving this shit Can't run, can't hide in the midst of the shit Who do you call when your kids get hungry Can't call on baby daddy he left you lonely Only lord know the pain that we fightin inside Don't you cry, dry your eyes it's either do or die Mama made us some strong women, gotta be strong women Gotta hold on women, and best believe we gon' make it Through the storm women, never let them see you sweat If you under pressure, pressure So don't let them stress ya Don't let them get the best of ya Cause if they do they is gonna take advantage of ya So keep it true, see we be fightin against the world Precious like a pearl, got me screamin fuck the world [Chorus]