Southtown

Welcome to hard times back again like it's never been for the first time Seems to mess with my head so when I realize what it takes Can I relate with whatever but never will you drive me to hate Could be the next guy that you take before I wake Now I lay me down to sleep, eyes tight when I pray This her is real life, circumstances make you think Shall I be counting my blessings, the next second my eyes blink Here in the Southtown and you know that kids don't play Put it down in the streets, will I see another day If I make it back this time, got to hold what is mine And thank God that I made it alive Here in the Southtown and you know that kids don't play Put it down in the streets, will I see another day If I make it back this time, got to hold what is mine And thank God that I made it alive One love it's easier said than done Can I rise above everything that gets in my way? Like words you say, you let your tongue get loose And when push comes to shove, I'm not used to walking away I keep on looking up, because these times are getting tough Tomorrow's gone and it's the same old song Father fill my cup, give me strength to power up A life to shine, you're the diamond in this rough Here in the Southtown and you know that kids don't play Put it down in the streets, will I see another day If I make it back this time, got to hold what is mine And thank God that I made it alive Here in the Southtown you know that kid don't play Put it down in the streets, will I see another day If I make it back this time, got to hold what is mine And thank God that I made it alive It ain't got to be like this Don't wanna throw up my fist, I must resist Don't wanna throw up my fist, it ain't got to be like this Don't wanna throw up my fist, I must resist Don't wanna throw up my fist, it ain't got to be like this Don't wanna throw up my fist, I must resist Don't wanna throw up my fist, it ain't got to be like this Don't wanna throw up my fist, I must resist It ain't got to be It ain't got to be It ain't got to be It ain't got to be Life isn't got to be like this Life isn't got to be like this Life isn't got to be like this Life isn't got to be like this Here in the Southtown Right now Here in the Southtown and you know that kid don't play Put it down in the streets, will I see another day If I make it back this time, got to hold what is mine And thank God that I made it alive Here in the Southtown you know that kid don't play Put it down in the streets, will I see another day If I make it back this time, got to hold what is mine And thank God that I made it alive, here in the Southtown