Urban Discipline
Biohazard Lyrics

Growing up I've seen a lot of shit in my time
I have had many experiences and have witnessed a lot of negative things throughout my life

I've seen hunger, hunger, pleasure, pain, violence and crime
I have witnessed various extremes in life, including both suffering and enjoyment, as well as violent and criminal acts

I have learned from the mistakes of my friends that have died
I have gained knowledge from the errors made by my deceased acquaintances

And from those who have gone down in life that just never tried
I have also learned from those who have failed to succeed in life because they lacked the drive and motivation to try

Life is just too short I realize that now
I understand that life is brief and should not be taken for granted

I'm gonna get my shit together and try to make it some how
I am going to get my act together and make an effort to succeed

Cause one thing that I have learned is that you only live once
I have gained the insight that we only have one life to live

So now I'll take life by the balls and squeeze until they crunch
I will take control of my life by any means necessary and strive toward success

Knowledge of the streets, a valuable tool
An understanding of street life is a useful asset

Type of education you can't get in school
The lessons taught by the streets are not ones that can be learned in a classroom setting

Many hard times, losing friends, getting burned
I have endured many difficult experiences, such as losing friends and being deceived by others

Nobody to teach me, I just learned
I was not taught by anyone, rather I learned through firsthand experiences

A man like clay molded by his surroundings
One's environment has the power to shape and influence them greatly

He starts to take shape of the beating and the pounding
The harsh realities of life can take a toll on a person and change them over time

Assembly line that I've been through
The difficult path I have traveled in life

A hard motherfucker with a bad attitude
I have developed a tough exterior and negative outlook due to my experiences

Maybe its just the times we live in
Perhaps the circumstances of our current era are responsible for the hardships I have faced

Maybe its just urban discipline
It's possible that the challenging nature of urban life has helped to instill discipline within me

The ways of urban life are not as they seem
The reality of living in an urban setting is often quite different from what it appears to be

Standing up and fighting is what living here means
In order to survive in the urban environment, one must be willing to stand up for themselves and fight for what they want

In order to survive you've got to earn your respect
Respect is not simply given in the urban world, but must be earned through strength and resilience

The only lessons that you learn are from things that you regret
It is often only through making mistakes and experiencing failure that we are able to learn valuable life lessons in the urban environment

Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island and Queens
The various boroughs that make up New York City