Cold World
Lecrae feat. Tasha Catour Lyrics

We live in a cold, cold world
This world is harsh and unforgiving, with rampant poverty and crime.

These folks is killing for less money than they can borrow
People are resorting to murder for even small amounts of money they can't get elsewhere.

Create and you will sorrow for families left feeling hollow
People who engage in violence and crime will eventually feel the pain of their actions, leaving families to suffer.

Then the son of a gun victim fleshing out his anger
Children of victims of gun violence are often left with anger that they don't know how to manage.

Coloring cartoons of strangers who getting strangled
Children may express their anger and fear by drawing violent images.

And the daughter let a stranger, the school call him a counselor
Children sometimes trust adults who work as counselors or mentors, only to be abused or taken advantage of.

Do some dirty things, but he promise that he would counsel her
Counselors may abuse their power and do harm, even if they promise to help.

Baby momma can't identify the man that killed him
Mothers may be powerless to bring justice for the murder of their children.

It's the same low down dealer that she always get her pills from
Drug dealers can be the source of both addiction and violence.

And the son is getting older, streets is making him colder
Growing up surrounded by violence and crime can lead to a hardened, emotionless life.

But his momma's out cold, cause she ain't never quite sober
Mothers may turn to drugs or alcohol to numb the pain of their lives.

His sister's 15, but you probably think that she grown up
Young girls may be forced to grow up too fast because of difficult circumstances.

'Cause she was with some men, acting way too grown up
Being forced to act grown up can leave young girls vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.

And don't nobody care though, the schools ain't teaching
Many people in power turn a blind eye to the violence and crime affecting communities.

McDonalds selling poison, got people working for cheap an
Fast food companies take advantage of poor people, paying them little and selling unhealthy food.

The military, drug's, or prison only way to eat, man
For some people, joining the military, selling drugs, or going to prison are the only ways to make a living.

This world's cold like no clothes and snow blown
The world can be as harsh and brutal as being without warm clothing in a snowstorm.

Like when the devil take the breath out of a baby's nose
The world can be so cruel that it feels like the work of Satan.

My sister's sick of stripping, she need hope up in my words, man
Stripping can be a hopeless, degrading line of work, leaving people desperate for a way out.

She pull up to the mall where she valet her little Mercedes
For some people, material possessions like a nice car can be a source of comfort in a difficult life.

Wishing she had some romance, healthy family, couple babies
People dream of the ordinary joys of life, like love, family, and children.

And the gentleman she love, he already got a wife
Falling in love with someone who is already committed to someone else can be a painful reality.

So she's accepting her plight, she's a lady of the night.
Some women may feel like they have no other choices but to sell their bodies to make a living.

And she saw 'em in the park with his daughter, they holding hands
Seeing happy couples with their children can be a cruel reminder of everything one doesn't have.

Arm around his woman's shoulder, he ain't give her not a glance
The man she loves is ignoring her, focused on the happiness he has with someone else.

She accepts her sad reality, she doesn't stand a chance
Some women feel resigned to a hopeless reality, unable to break free from the circumstances of their life.

One woman gets the man, the other woman gets the dance.
Sometimes, one person gets everything they want in life, while others only get a small piece of happiness.