Cold World
Genius Lyrics

Babies cryin' brothers dyin' and brothers getting knocked
There is a lot of violence and death happening in the neighborhood.

Shit is deep on the block and you got me locked down
The situation is very serious and problematic, and you feel trapped.

In this cold, cold world
The world can be harsh and unforgiving.

It was the night before New Year's, and all through the fuckin' projects
The scene is set on the night before New Year's Eve, in a low-income housing area.

Not a handgun was silent, not even a Tec
There were a lot of guns being fired that night, including automatic weapons.

Outside as I'm stuck, by enemies who put fear
The singer is trapped outside and is being targeted by people who are trying to scare them.

And blasted on the spot before the pigs were dere
The attackers shot the singer before the police arrived.

You know hoods robbers snipers new in sight, fuck blue and white
Criminals will rob and kill without hesitation, and they don't care about the police.

They escape before them flash the fuckin' lights
The criminals flee before the police arrive with their flashing lights.

Gunshots, shatter first floor window panes
Gunshots were fired and caused damage to the space around the window of the first floor.

Shells hit the ground and blood stained the dice game
Bullet casings fell to the ground and some people playing a game were injured or killed.

Whether broke callisthetic, any style you set it
The criminals will rob anyone, regardless of how they look or what they do.

Beat niggas toothless, physically cut up like gooses
The criminals will use violence to attack their victims, leaving them with no teeth and significant injuries.

But with iron on the sides thugs took no excuses
The criminals were armed and would not be deterred by the victims' excuses.

Therefore, your fifty-two handblocks was useless
Even with many blocks of the neighborhood, it could not prevent the violence and crime from happening.

Links was snatched off necks, scars on throats
Jewelry was taken by force and people had visible wounds on their throats.

Jackets took, after bullet rips through coats
Jackets were taken after the criminals tore through the coats with bullets.

Against those who felt the cold from the steel made em fold
Those who were struck by bullets from a gun would collapse and give in to the pain.

And squeal, once the metal hit the temple of his grill
Someone would cry out in pain once they were hit with a bullet in the temple area of their head.

Destruction worker, who was caught for his bomber
Someone who worked in construction was arrested for planting a bomb.

No time to swing the hammer that was hangin' from his Farmer's
The construction worker did not have the chance to use the hammer he was carrying.

And it's bugged how some niggas catch slugs
It is strange how some people get shot and killed.

And pockets dug from everything except check stubs
People had money and valuables taken from them, except for their pay stubs.

And it does, sound ill like wars in Brownsville
This situation is reminiscent of the wars that happened in Brownsville, a neighborhood in Brooklyn.

Or fatal robberies in Red Hook where feds look
Robberies that end in fatalities happen in Red Hook, where the police are looking for suspects.

For fugitives to shoot cops, niggas layin' on roof tops
Fugitives will shoot at the police and people are lying dead on rooftops.

For his CREAM he stashed in a shoebox
Someone had a lot of money (C.R.E.A.M - Cash Rules Everything Around Me) that they hid in a shoebox.

But he was hot, and the strip was filled with young killers
The person was wanted by the police and the neighborhood was full of dangerous, young criminals.

You don't suspect, so cops creep like caterpillars
The police are trying to catch criminals who are unsuspecting and will sneak up to them like caterpillars.

And born thieves stay hooded with extra bullets
Criminals who are born into this lifestyle will always be covered (hooded) and armed with extra bullets.

Those who try to flee they hit the vertebrae, increase the murder rate
Criminals will shoot people who try to run, and this leads to more deaths.

Similar to hit men who pull out Tecs and then
This is like professional murderers who use TEC-9 guns.

Drop those who crack like tacos from Mexican
They will kill anyone who is an easy target (cracks like a taco).

Rapid, like recipients cashin' checks again
The violence happens quickly, like people who rush to cash checks.

Back to the motherfuckin' spot on Lexington
The singer returns to the same dangerous location on Lexington Avenue.

We be runnin' from the cops, bustin' off shots
The artist and their associates are constantly fleeing from the police and shooting at them.

Yo, no time to freeze, undercovers ease up in Grand Prixs
The singer needs to move quickly and not hesitate, because undercover police officers are nearby in fast cars.

And seize packages and pocket the currency
The police officers will take packages and keep the money for themselves.

Clicks control strips full clips are sprayed
Groups of criminals control certain areas and shoot full gun magazines (clips) in those locations.

Yellow tape barricades sidewalks where bodies lay
Yellow caution tape is used to block off sidewalks where dead bodies are on the ground.

Madness strikes at twelve o'clock midnight
Violence and chaos happen at midnight.

Stick up kids on the ground broke the staircase light
Robbers are on the ground, and they broke the light on the staircase.

And I stays harassed, scramblin' for petty cash
The singer is constantly being bothered by the police and is trying to find small amounts of money.

Jakes on my ass young bucks is learnin' fast
The police are following the artist, and young criminals are quickly learning how to commit crimes just like them.

357's and 44's, bought inside corner stores, their fire sparks the wars
Weapons like the .357 and .44 can be bought at corner stores and are used to start violent conflicts.

Hospital floors surrounded by the law
The entire floor of a hospital is filled with police officers.

Homicide questioning while the Jakes guard the door
The police are questioning people about a homicide, while other officers guard the door.

My hood stay tense, loyalty puts strength in my team
The neighborhood is very tense, but the artist's team is stronger because they are loyal to each other.

'Cause niggas main concern is CREAM
Money (C.R.E.A.M - Cash Rules Everything Around Me) is the biggest thing that people in the neighborhood care about.

Some niggas in the jet black Gallant, shot up the Chinese restaurant, for this kid named Lamont
Some people driving a black car shot at a Chinese restaurant because they were looking for someone named Lamont.

I thought he was dead but instead he missed a kid
The singer thought someone was killed, but instead a child was left unharmed.

And hit a twelve year old girl in the head and then fled
The shooter accidentally hit a young girl in the head and then left the scene.

Tactical narcotic, task force, back off fast
The police are quickly leaving the area because it is too dangerous.

'Cause the crime boss is passin' off cash
The leader of the criminals is handing out money to their associates.

Extortions, for portions of streets, causes beef
Criminals are fighting over who controls certain parts of the neighborhood.

Havin' followers of Indians trying to play Chief
Other criminals are trying to lead, even though they are not the main leaders (like how some people may try to play the role of Chief when they are not qualified).

You witness the saga, casualties and drama
You are witnessing all of the events, including deaths and chaos.

Life is a script, I'm not a actor but the author
The artist does not feel like they are just acting out a role in life - they feel like they are in control and are the author of their own story.

Of a modern day opera, where the main character
The singer sees their life as a dramatic stage performance.

Is presidential paper, the dominant, factor
Money (presidential paper - bills with the faces of US Presidents) is the most important thing and has the most power over everything else.