[Intro]

Yeah

Make sure my shit sound tight

[Verse 1]

I never knew the world could be this mad

Only vision I had of sex was Color Me Badd

And I, I never knew the world could be this cold

Only time a nigga die, he was playing a role

But now, niggas get their souls stole' so often

They only thing they offer dreamers is a wake and a coffin

From NY, to Compton, down to Austin

She said that orphans morph into abortions without precaution

Problem with our people, there's too many wannabe Jordan

Too many forces thinking they could make a fortune scorin'

Too many wannabe actors instead of achieving their masters

At least a bachelors but no, too many wannabe rappers, hah

That's just statistics, don't mistake me for hypocrites

Like niggas in the White House supplying Wite-Out

On Jim Crow laws, you probably missed it

Hard to be persistent when you're tryin' to fight for your existence

[Chorus]

It ain't easy livin' life like this

When you tryin' to be righteous, but know a nigga might just

Leave you lifeless for prices, or high tech devices

So keep that TEC-9 or meet your crisis

[Chorus]

Yo, it ain't easy livin' life like this

When you tryin' to be righteous, but know a nigga might just

Leave you lifeless for prices. Or high tech devices

So keep that TEC-9 or meet your crisis

[Verse 2]

Person mad nervous, you surrender to sterling

Look them in the eye, if looks made you die, you know you merk 'em

Right there, plus his hide is like, right here

So you know that if you would fight fair, then you'd have him like quite scared

But don't forget the TEC held high by your right ear

So listen loud and clear: you don't wanna lose your life, dear

And don't you show a slight tear or let 'em sight fear

Just let 'em disappear in the night air. Yeah, with yo' Nike Airs

Robbed by the crackheads left alone in the apartments

Mothers be jobless, so they make dollars shaking it topless, and

Daddy been gone, said he took off like ostrich

Since he gain knowledge, I'm keeping it with the synopsis, and

Shit like that make you wish you were adopted

To escape the pain, you join a gang and get intoxi-cated

Have no shame. Nothing wrong with some Mary Jane

The only thing is you do it again, and again, and again, and again

And again, and again, and again

[Chorus]

It ain't easy livin' life like this

When you tryin' to be righteous but know a nigga might just

Leave you lifeless for prices. Or high tech devices

So keep that TEC-9 or meet your crisis

Yo it ain't easy livin' life like this

When you tryin' to be righteous but know a nigga might just

Leave you lifeless for prices. Or high tech devices

So keep that TEC-9 or meet your crisis

[Interlude]

It's a war out here, mad niggas is dyin'

You don't want that shit to be you, right? (Nah)

I know you gon' hold it down though, you know what I mean?

Just be careful, man. 'Cause niggas out here ain't really worth it

You a ill nigga though. I like ya style, son

[Verse 3]

Imagine me fed up, a go-getter, for mo' cheddar

Po' never, blow Berettas 'cause I, know no better

No Era, no STEEZ, no Kirk, no Lee

No school, no OG. No talent, no me

What if I just ain't act right?

What if I pack crack white with my sack tight, join the gat fight?

The click-clack type. Slide in the vipe with the black stripe

And give my friends the back knife 'cause that's life, nigga

[Chorus]

It ain't easy livin' life like this

When you tryin' to be righteous, but know a nigga might just

Leave you lifeless for prices. Or high tech devices

So keep that TEC-9 or meet your crisis

[Chorus]

Yo, it ain't easy livin' life like this

When you tryin' to be righteous, but know a nigga might just

Leave you lifeless for prices. Or high tech devices

So keep that TEC-9 or meet your crisis

[Chorus]

It ain't easy livin' life like this

When you tryin' to be righteous, but know a nigga might just

Leave you lifeless for prices. Or high tech devices

So keep that TEC-9 or meet your crisis

[Chorus]

Yo, it ain't easy livin' life like this

When you tryin' to be righteous, but know a nigga might just

Leave you lifeless for prices. Or high tech devices

So keep that TEC-9 or meet your crisis (Crisis, crisis)