token

im known for rollin the blunts im known

for rollin the jays im known for handin out fronts

niggas in a haze

 

dis shit got me craven gonna push a nigga down the

basement he be tastein the pavement nigga whatchu sayin

my ak gon be sprayin ya niggas basic im in the

matrix i have all the spits so you

cant say shit

 

you gotta make it to change it we the best rated

face it we lived it we made it we make big we take it we bankin

so much you nggas cant say shit we aimin his

brains got painted

 

run a train on his girl she screamin

Full-on Freestyle Meanwhile In-Denial Free Wheeling Drug Dealing

Start Stealing tires Peeling Happy Feeling Faith Healing

Try Re-Dial Wait A While Back In Style

 

Ay!

We grew up on the block.

Torn clothes, holed shoes, no socks.

Young boys tryna make it to the top.

On the corner selling flake and pushing rock.

 

Each morning another body drops.

Street soldiers; battle never stops.

No warning; raided by the cops.

Little sister screaming in her cot.

 

Life goes on. Get over the shock.

Loose lips get silenced by the glock.

Ain't no-one speaking on the dock.

Need green so we hustle round the clock.

 

Quick raid but we didn't get a lot.

Hear voices tellin' us to stop.

Look back, see my brother gettin' shot.

No choices. This is all we got.

 

We grew up on the block.

 

Now as our brothers lay dead,

as the world burns around us

just like my father said

and the fighting surrounds us.

We cover our heads

from the cops as they pound us.

But unbroken, we swear

that we'll never back down.

We will not live in fear.

We shall never be bound.

We're the kingmakers here.

We're still running this town!

So whilst we shed a tear

for the ones in the ground,

we'll make the rivers run red

and the bullets rain down.

 

But as we lie here tonight

still sleeping on the floor

I just can't help but think that

there must be something more.

You ask if Mummy's come home...

just at the door.

Little sister I'll protect you.

You're the one thing I adore.

You can't be living like this.

You're just a little girl,

I swear I'll find a way out.

I'll build a whole new world

where you can be anything.

You'll be incredible!

We'll make our mark in history.

We'll be indelible.

 

But right now I gotta go.

Don't let anybody in.

Got a hook-up for the blow

and another little thing:

We got raided at the grow.

They think Micky's gonna sing.

So we're putting on a show

and we're taking care of him.

 

They got him in the van

but it's gonna be OK

Uncle Sammy's got a plan.

They ain't gonna get away.

Gonna light the bitch up.

Muthafuckers better pray!

Ain't nobody going down.

He won't see another day.

 

So little sister don't you fear.

Not long till I'll be here.

I know you're hungry baby.

I hear you loud and clear.

I'm always right beside you

even when you think I'm not.

I'll always come back for you

baby you're all I've got

 

cos we grew up on the block.

 

Hey little sister can you hear me?

Oh baby, please don't cry.

You know it hurts me so much

to see tears in your eyes.

I know you can't forgive me

but I swear I didn't lie.

I was gonna change things for you,

build us a brand new life.

 

I never saw it coming,

thought Luther had my back.

I turned and saw him running

before the world turned black.

I'm glad you got some money.

I knew you'd find my stack.

You know it's kinda funny...

it says 'Brother' on my plaque.

 

Cos that's a joke, right?

It should say 'Failure' or something.

It's up in smoke.

Life's fucked up for you, I bailed on you.

 

Running with those guys was stupid.

I should've stayed home with you kid.

Now you're grown up and your new kid

cries cos there's still no food!

 

It's all my fault. I'm sorry.

I know that doesn't help.

Words can't buy clothes for Lori

or put food on the shelf.

 

I wish I'd held you longer

before I went away.

It might have made you stronger

to fight another day.

 

You tried to stand on your feet.

Tried to pay your own way.

Working two jobs with no sleep.

I'm so proud of you!

 

Hey, don't be so cruel to yourself

cos you got back in the game.

You were born into this hell.

You didn't cause all this pain.

 

I loved you so much baby

since I stood by your cot.

I'm still right here beside you

even though you think I'm not.

 

I wish that we could just find

a way to turn back the clock

but still the cycle continues...

 

cos we grew up on the block.