Boulevard
Jahdan Blakkamoore; Snoop Lion Lyrics

As I take a look down the boulevard
Observing the state of the street filled with underprivileged youth.

Full of ghetto youth, life is very hard
The hard reality of living in a low-income neighborhood.

So many faces bearing the battle scars
The visible damage and trauma evident in the residents' faces.

But love I bring to the people
Jahdan Blakkamoore's message of hope, empathy, and compassion.

Coming straight from the heart
His sincerity and authenticity in conveying his message.

If crisis is what we see
Acknowledging the constant struggles and conflicts suffered by people worldwide.

All over the world is pure controversy
The widespread chaos and confusion caused by conflicts from all corners of the globe.

One man can’t put the price pon humanity
No single person can fully shoulder the burden and cost of preserving and protecting humanity.

It seems like the whole world’s gone crazy
The overwhelming feeling of despair and frustration at the state of the world.

Everybody knows Johnny came from the roughest part of town
Introducing a character, Johnny, who faced the most challenging trials of life.

Survived the School of Hard Knox but still came up and made his chips
Despite facing insurmountable challenges, Johnny persevered and succeeded in life.

The realest life, never watch it down
Johnny always faced reality with courage and determination, never backing down.

Walk with a gun through the heart of town
Johnny was always aware of the dangers around him and had to protect himself with a gun.

We hearing bam bam bam, a familiar sound
The sound of gunfire becomes almost normalized for those who grow up in a violent neighborhood.

To the youth down in the gully where Johnny boy done grow
Johnny grew up in a place called 'the gully,' an area of town with unique challenges.

He never thought that he would make it out
Johnny was not optimistic about the possibility of escaping his neighborhood.

It’s crabs in the barrel down in ST close
The metaphor of 'crabs in a barrel' symbolizes the tendency of one group to hold back and hinder the success of individuals.

Poor Johnny Johnny got stuck for his money
Despite his successes, Johnny's poverty made him vulnerable to theft and violence.

Things get funny when you rump with the daddy
Making deals with crime bosses comes with unforeseeable consequences and risks.

Later on the goons pull up in the black Caddy
The consequences of Johnny's actions catch up with him.

Next step on the news them find another dead body
The result of violence and crime is often tragic and senseless deaths.

Tales for the inner city
These stories are a common occurrence in impoverished urban neighborhoods.

We break it right down to the nitty glitty
Examining the root causes and details of these stories.

Who’s responsible for the crime and poverty?
Questioning the sources of these pervasive issues in disadvantaged neighborhoods.

What a tragedy
Expressing sadness and grief at the state of things.

I wish that I could single handedly free the entire planet
Expressing a wish for a world free of suffering and strife.

Turn from crying man poverty
Addressing the problem of poverty and its effects on people.

Love me when the love he say they near
Jahdan Blakkamoore's message of love and compassion for all, even those who lack it.

When we burn real seize and jealousy unheard
Describing a world without greed and envy, where people help each other achieve their goals.

And you take me one, you are part of this effect
Encouraging listeners to become agents for positive change in the world.

Come into slavery, we would be emancipated
Fighting against the chains of oppression and becoming free from its grasp.

If they break our eggs then co-operate
Continuing to work together even if setbacks occur along the way.

Nothin' can stop me from achieving the greatest
The unstoppable determination to make a positive change in the world.