coming from where i'm from
Anthony Hamilton Lyrics

Sitting here, guess I didn' make bail
I am currently in jail because I couldn't afford bail.

Got time and a story to tell
While I am stuck in jail, I have plenty of time to reflect on my life experiences.

Started when I was nine years old
My struggles and hardships began at a very young age.

Woke up and daddy was gone
At a young age, my father abandoned me and my family.

I started hustling and the couldn't tell me nothing
To survive, I began hustling and making moves, defying anyone who tried to stop me.

Fronting in the hood, trying to be somebody
I was trying my best to make a name for myself in my neighborhood, even if it meant pretending to be someone I wasn't.

My soul was on empty
Despite my efforts, I felt lost and empty inside.

I was searching for something
I was constantly seeking something more in my life.

Tried to be good
I made an effort to live a decent life and stay out of trouble.

Tried to keep from trouble
I did my best to avoid trouble and negative situations.

Living too fast
Despite my attempts to do right, I was moving through life too quickly and recklessly.

Trying to make a good hustle
I was always looking for a way to make money and survive, even if it meant taking risks.

Sometimes it gets rough
Life can be incredibly difficult and challenging.

Times got hard
I have experienced extreme hardships in my life.

Sometimes you gotta walk to work
At times, you have to do what it takes to make ends meet, even if it means walking a long distance to work.

Sometimes you gotta do a little dirt
Sometimes, you have to engage in morally ambiguous or illegal activities to survive.

Wasn' really looking guess I found it
I stumbled upon something unexpectedly.

Five foot three light brown skinned
This is a physical description of an individual.

Coming from the university
This individual has an education or is associated with higher education institutions.

Lifestyle looking kind of lovely
This individual has a lifestyle that appears to be desirable or attractive.

Didn't know she had much game
I underestimated the abilities and skills of this individual.

Down to ride out, even take the train
This individual is willing to stick by me, even if it means taking public transportation to get around.

Even take her to a poker game
This individual is adventurous and willing to try new things.

Top notch fried chicken and sushi
This is a description of a meal or dining experience.

Tried to be good
I made an effort to treat this individual with respect and kindness.

Tried to treat you like a lady
I tried to give this individual the respect and treatment they deserved as a woman.

Tried to be your friend
In addition to a romantic interest, I also aimed to be a supportive friend to this individual.

Turned out that you were shady
This individual was not as trustworthy or honest as I had hoped.

Sometimes it gets lonely
At times, I have felt alone and isolated in my struggles and experiences.

Some times ain't what they seem to be
Appearances can be deceiving.

Sometimes would get the best of me
My struggles and hardships would often overpower me and affect me negatively.

Wanted nothing but to love somebody
I desired to find love and connection with another person.

Steady hustling trying to feed my family
I worked continuously to provide for my family and make ends meet.

Too scared to have kids and like daddy did
I feared becoming a father and potentially repeating the mistakes of my own father.

'Cause I'm so scared of failing
Fear of failure is a driving force for me.

Sometimes you gotta moan
Sometimes, you have to express your pain and frustration through vocalizations like moaning.

Sometimes you gotta cry a little louder
At times, crying and expressing your emotions more intensely is necessary.

Sometimes you gotta fight the pain
In order to overcome pain and hardship, sometimes you must put up a fight.

Sometimes you get a little worried
Anxiety and worry can take hold in difficult times.

Sometimes you get lost out of touch
In difficult times, you can feel disconnected from yourself and your surroundings.

Sometimes I think I pray a little too much
I turn to prayer quite often, perhaps to excess at times.

Sometimes I get a little scared
Fear is a common emotion for me in difficult situations and circumstances.