(*singing*) (Hook: Tanya Herron) Why, do we live this way So many murders, where the children play And it's about, to make me lose my mind We're running out of time, too many of my people dying (Z-Ro) Day by day it's more impossible, to hold on I'm going head up with the shadow of death, and getting stole on Will I survive, is God gonna come and save me I started out as a Christian, now look at how this world made me I'm crazy, and I can't make it no better Cause I can't stand none of my friends, my only love is for the cheddar I remember, sipping on Tangaray and getting high Down with eachother, long as we was barely getting by We grown men, and all living in sin Shooting a kite to my people, cause he in prison again Letting him know that the streets ain't changed, still wicked Plus I been burying so many motherfuckers, we bound to kick it Up close and personal, cause niggaz be pushing my button I handle my bidness, and exit they homes gangsta strutting One deep, nobody's got my back Motherfuckers just be hanging around me, because I rap Trying to stab me in my back, and if they could they would That's why I pack my twin bitches, cause I don't even feel safe in the hood At least on lock, you know what the danger is and what's not Free world you'll be evicted, when a coward bust shots That's the life cycle, kick it with real niggaz And never let the shife by you, because the devil is they idol Man they tied up my nigga, and sawed off his head The cold part about it, they ain't even take no bread (Hook) (Z-Ro) My nigga Grady took seven shots, and one bullet hit him twice Although he's blessed, my nigga just can't leave the thug life You know it's fucked up, both of us was in class with honors But soon would drop out, addicted to cash and marijuana And the fast life, we bled the whole hood last night Hard headed dumb niggaz, just trying to get they cash right Hustling, hoping we can get a million But like a chameleon, nigga the game done changed Wish it would rain sometime, to help a nigga wash away the pain sometime I shed ghetto tears daily baby, I can't hide the fact Feeling like everybody's out to get me, so I don't hide my strap I ride like that, with one up in the chamber On my block if you ain't got a glock, you's in danger Continuously head busting for nothing, my friends and my enemies Nothing but recollection, as I remember the memories If I could be like Jesus, I'd spread the love But I can recognize the demons, so I spread the slugs These motherfuckers say they love me, but I'm peeping they lies Feel like jealousy and envy, when I look deep in they eyes That's a friend for you, laced up with your girl and then try to Spend your ends for you, and when it's drama they won't send for you That's the reason Joseph, is one deep until he die I ain't gotta wonder why, my people wanna see me fly, fuck em (Hook - 2x)