Let Me Tell U

Life, is something, that we all have to go through
The fighting, the running, and looking for doors to go through
Depression, stressing, the worry about our next meal
Cashing them checks in, only to pay on more bills
Praying, hoping, that one day we can escape this
Saving, them tokens, 'cause we don't wanna stay here
It's shitty, it's pissy, it's grimey, it's dirty
I'm dizzy, in a tizzy, my mind is full of worries
It's dark, gloomy, flowers rarely blossom
Look, out the window, and all I see is opossum
It's gloomy, it's dark, the sky is rarely blue here
Them dogs they bark, especially every new year
Books, libraries, are less important than liquor stores
Sex, is scary, hoes quick to hit a nigga raw
I'm doing the teaching it sounds like
I'm preaching, I'm eager to keep it a secret
If we can believe it then we can succeed and achieve
It and reach a new peace if we're open to receive it

Now let me tell you about this life I live
Where police treat us like we do not have the right to live
(this shit is real)
Let me take u around my neighborhood
Where even though we don't got nothing we still living good
(that's how we feel)
Now let me tell you bout my residence
We tryna stay alive stacking dead presidents
(it's only right)
That I tell u how I feel inside
Even though it's dark this is how I feel inside

(I'm tired of life)

Death, by police, reality for the black man
Brendas, having babies, and throwing them in the trash can
Families, struggling, on government assistance
Mothers, left stranded, with no one to assist them
Children, hungry, but mommy's at the club though
When she, get money, she spends that on a dub bro
It's busted, disgusting, junkies, cluckas
Feeling like we're stuck here, all wishing we wasn't
Jail, prison, we all know somebody up there
Life, is tough, sometimes we feel it's unfair
Mental health issues, but nobody goes to therapy
We think, we're o.k., scream help they're not hearing me
Trying to keep our heads up, we trying to stay positive
Big dreams, in hopes to, relocate where momma lives
I'm doing the teaching it sounds like
I'm preaching, I'm eager to keep it a secret

If we can believe it then we can succeed and achieve
It and reach a new peace if we're open to receive it

Now let me tell you about this life I live
Where police treat us like we do not have the right to live
(this shit is real)
Let me take u around my neighborhood
Where even though we don't got nothing we still living good
(that's how we feel)
Now let me tell you bout my residence
We tryna stay alive stacking dead presidents
(it's only right)
That I tell u how I feel inside
Even though it's dark this is how I feel inside
(One more time)
Now let me tell you about this life I live
Where police treat us like we do not have the right to live
(this shit is real)
Let me take u around my neighborhood
Where even though we don't got nothing we still living good
(that's how we feel)
Now let me tell you bout my residence
We tryna stay alive stacking dead presidents
(it's only right)
That I tell u how I feel inside
Even though it's dark this is how I feel inside
(I'm tired of life)