[Intro: E-40]
It's tight out here, man, it's real tight
It's real tight, man
I don't know if it's gon' get no better, man
It gotta get better, man
I mean
What you mean?
It just seem like it keep gettin' worse and worse, man
It is, though, to be honest with you, though, family
It's crazy
It's ugly out here
Uh
[Verse 1: E-40]
Pocket full of lint, a bucket with a dent
Bill collectors callin' all day, barely payin' the rent
Eviction notice on the door, landlord actin' just like an anus
On the phone with PG&E, tryna make payment arrangements
Glucose high, higher than it's ever been
Cold part about it, can't afford my medicine
We got a new president, hopefully he's heaven-sent
A young Black man, highly educated, intelligent
I was raised in the hood, so what the fuck?
Where we'll do anything to make a buck
I got the potentials, but I ain't got the credentials
They say that it's simple, they say it's all in my mento
My grandma just passed and I'm just leavin' her funeral
The mortician did a heck of a job, she look beautiful
Shortly after that, 'bout a month and a half long
The good Lord called for my granddaddy to come home
[Chorus: Mike Marshall]
I go hard all day
But I can't sleep at night
I got money on my mind
Right now, everything's tight
It's gotta get better
It's gotta get better out here
'Cause it can't get no worse
It's gotta get better
It's gotta get better, ayy
It's gotta get better
It's gotta get better, ayy
'Cause it can't get no worse
[Verse 2: E-40]
Uh, have you ever fell out with your folks that you co-sign
'Cause you wanted to borrow some money, but you didn't have it at the time?
Well, I did, and the little bit that I got, I earned it
But, family, I can't squeeze juice out of turnip
Should I start sellin' trees or should I keep my job at Applebee's?
Why settle for pennies when I can make G's?
My bank killin' me with these overdraft fees, bouncin' checks and
My credit already fucked up, so send me to collections
And to make things worse, I just found out
They called me at work, the doctor say I got gout
Went and got tested the other day, wasn't feelin' too great
'Cause gout feels ten times worse than a toothache
Car broke down, cell phone off, but I ain't gon' kill myself, I ain't soft
Even when I be drinkin', I be talkin' to the Man up above
Lord, when my time is up, will You let me into Your club?
[Chorus: Mike Marshall & E-40]
I go hard all day (I go hard)
But I can't sleep at night (I can't sleep)
I got money on my mind (Money on my mind)
Right now, everything's tight (It's tight, man)
It's gotta get better (It's gotta get better)
It's gotta get better out here (That's real)
'Cause it can't get no worse (Can't get no worse)
It's gotta get better (It's gotta get better)
It's gotta get better, ayy (It gotta get better)
It's gotta get better (It gotta get better)
It's gotta get better, ayy (It gotta get better)
'Cause it can't get no worse (Can't get no worse, uh)
[Bridge: Mike Marshall & E-40]
Blessed are the meek, uh, uh
For they shall inherit the Earth (What else, man?)
But people on the street (What they doin'?)
Still self-medicatin' away the hurt (That's real)
Marvin warned us (What Marvin tell us?)
To save the babies (Save the babies)
Have you looked in these kids' eyes? They are all so angry (All so angry)
Things have gotta get better (What else, man? Better)
They've gotta get better (It gotta get better, better)
I don't really know (Yeah)
What it's comin' to, just say it again (I don't know what it's comin' to)
It's gotta get better (Better)
It's gotta get better 'round here (Better, yeah)
I don't really know (I don't know, man)
What it's comin' to, woo, woo (But, uh, uh)
[Chorus: Mike Marshall & E-40]
I go hard all day (I go hard)
But I can't sleep at night (I can't sleep)
I got money on my mind (Money on my mind)
Right now, everything's tight (It's tight, man)
It's gotta get better (It's gotta get better)
It's gotta get better out here (That's real)
'Cause it can't get no worse (Can't get no worse)
It's gotta get better (It's gotta get better)
It's gotta get better, ayy (It gotta get better)
It's gotta get better (It gotta get better)
It's gotta get better, ayy (It gotta get better)
'Cause it can't get no worse
It's gotta get better, ayy (It gotta get better)
It's gotta get better (It gotta get better)
It's gotta get better, ayy (It gotta get better)
'Cause it can't get no worse (Can't get no worse, uh)
[Outro: Mike Marshall]
It's gon' get better
It's gon' get better 'round here
It's gon' get better
It's gon' get better, ooh
It's gon' get better
It's gon' get better 'round here
It's gon' get better, woo, woo
It's gon' get better, ayy
It's gon' get better 'round here
It's gon' get better, I know
It's gon' get better
It's gon' get—