Intro
O.P. Lyrics

The streets of my city be gritty
The streets in my city are harsh and unpleasant

Young niggaz pack plenty, and ain't never show no pity
Youngsters are carrying lots of weapons and show no mercy

Many die on streets of concrete, blasted from the heat
Many people die on the streets from gun violence

From under the seat, niggaz just tryin' to make ends meat
Gangsters are hiding illegal weapons to make a living

Trying to eat, day to day livin' with no religion
People are struggling to survive and have lost faith in religion

Luxury cars, and this money got my full attention
People are obsessed with money and material possessions

School teachers and the preachers don't know what to teach us
Educators and religious leaders are ill-equipped to educate and guide the community

They don't get a second look without them ghetto features
People are judged based on their appearance and socio-economic status

Created so the non pigmentated rated
The system was designed to favor those with lighter skin

Pornographic caught they children learn the words and say it
Children are exposed to inappropriate content and learn vulgar language

Save the monsters, but don't nobody know the lord
People show more empathy for fictional monsters than they do for God

Status depends on the baddest shit you can afford
One's social status is based on the most expensive and luxurious items they can purchase

And look at me I'm in the middle of the confusion
The singer is stuck in the midst of chaos and conflict

Crime in my blood and I need a transfusion
The culture of crime has been ingrained in the singer's upbringing and they need to change

Take it how you want to take it
Interpret the message however you wish

I gotta twist and break it, make it shine to distinguish from the ones who fake it
The artist wants to add their own unique spin to stand out from others who imitate

and if it comes out raw, and uncontrollable
If the message is unpolished and unrestrained

Money's foldable, fuck a hip-hop quoteable
Money is flexible and more important than creating a catchy rap phrase

Nobody felt what I was feeling when I wrote this shit
The singer's experiences are unique and not easily understood by others

Broke this shit, but that ain't new so I can cope with this
The artist has been struggling for a long time and is used to it

Hope it get better for those who don't get a chance
The artist wishes for a better life for those who are not given opportunities

To advance, and dig the shit I be saying
To progress and understand the message that the artist is conveying

You know what might make what I say a little clearer
Here's a suggestion to help understand the message better

If mothafuckers judge the one they see in the mirror
If people reflect on themselves and judge their own actions