Hustle
Common/Dart Chillz/Omar Lyrics

My eyes watch God from a place
I observe and pray to God from a difficult and challenging environment

Where times is hard, hard times we embrace
We accept and adapt to the harsh realities of life

Everybody want a yard, cuz a yard means space
Everyone desires a space of their own to call home

Being broke is odd and leaves an odd taste
Being poor feels strange and unpleasant

In the mouth of the metropolitan
In the city, where things can be fast-paced and overwhelming

The hustle is hollarin'
The pressure to make money and succeed is intense

Beautiful minds grind, grind for the dollarin'
Intelligent people work hard to earn money

Whether dice scholarin' or white collarin'
Regardless of how someone makes a living, the hustle exists

We all taught hustle to prophet like Solomon
Hustling is a common trait that has been passed down through generations, even to religious figures

The young play corners, Sean Jean modelin'
Young people are often involved in street life, but still aspire to success in fashion

They get it from they momma, black music is fatherin'
Young people are influenced by their parents and by black music culture

Blue and whites flash lights like parliment
Police lights are constant and symbolize authority

In court non-whites, wishin' they had Cocharan
People of color face bias in the justice system and wish for a high-profile attorney like Johnnie Cocharan

Tell your guy and them, yo the blocks hot again
Warn your friends that the police are cracking down on illegal activity again

Aunties walking to liquor stores in moccasains
Even relatives who are older are struggling and walking to the store for alcohol

My guy got a gig, on the side he barberin'
My friend found a side job as a barber to make extra money

Married a foreign chick so she could get a green card up in the hustle
Got married to an immigrant woman to help her obtain legal residency, amidst the hustle lifestyle

Just put it in your back and hustle
Work hard and persevere

The paper's stacked so hustle
There is money to be made, so work hard and earn it

First to the third, I'm close to the curb
Being close to the street and having access to passersby with money is important for business

Toast to the bird, now I'm posted to serve
Celebrate a successful drug deal and being ready to make the next one

Heard is a verb when you pour dirt on the floor
People talk when they hear about illegal activity taking place

Bill collectors and the roaches working your nerves
Both creditors and pests are causing stress and problems

It's a ghetto truck for a ghetto boy
The vehicle I use reflects my environment and upbringing

To get in them ghetto streets and get him a ghetto toys
To make money and buy things that are desired, within one's neighborhood

So he can come so just work murder rate is increasin'
Working hard is necessary to avoid turning to crime

I don't give a fuck long as my coke is decent
I don't care about anything else, as long as my drugs are of good quality

And my rims blind the whole damn precinct
The police can see me coming from far away because of the flashy rims on my car

Every time you see a head in my lap you know she sinked
Whenever someone rides in my car, they know they are sitting on drugs

I know I'm dead in this trap, that's not how we think
I am aware that drug dealing can lead to death, but it is not a deterrent

Fifty shells all around on the ground, can't catch a weak blink
There is danger and violence all around me, but I won't back down

Five went through me, two stayed in me to do my duty
I was shot five times, but still have two bullets in me which I will use in a retaliatory act

Only thing that subdued me
I am not easily intimidated

Two weeks, same corner, new freaks
I spend two weeks in the same location, but interact with new women

New geese, all white AND 1's new sneaks
New clothing is a sign of success and wealth

Some rhyme, some throw shows, some sow clothes
Different people have different hustles: rapping, putting on events, or selling clothing

Some hobo at the junction inbetween cars
Some people beg for money at the intersection between busy streets

Some enter in functions inbetween stars
Some people attend elite events and mingle with celebrities

Some teach, some preach saying they seen God
Some people are religious and claim to have had a divine encounter

Some put they money up, against me odds
Some take risks with their money in the hopes of a big payoff

Flippin' real estate yo, stocks and bonds
Buying and selling property, as well as investing in stocks

Dreams of rollin El Derado's bumpin' El DeBarge
Dreams of owning a luxurious Cadillac car and listening to smooth R&B music while cruising

Whatever the dreams, stay on ya deem the world is ours, its the hustle
No matter what aspirations we have, if we work hard and stay focused, success is achievable

Stay hustlin'!
Continue to work hard and pursue success

Gotta hustle up!
You need to put in the effort to succeed

I got to have it, have it...have it
I am driven by a desire to acquire wealth and material possessions

Caught up in the hustle!
Engrossed in the business of making money, often at any cost

Can't knock the hustle!
You can't criticize someone's efforts to earn money and succeed