Ghetto Rain
Silkk The Shocker Lyrics

Picture this, any man that hustle because like to is a fool.
Anyone who hustles for pleasure rather than to provide for their family is foolish.

Any man that hustle because he got to feed his family....
A man who hustles to provide for his family is a true man.

That's a real man.
A man who provides for his family is a true man.

You see I hustle because I got feed me family
I hustle to provide for my family.

I got families to feed, I got feed my mama,
I have multiple family members to provide for, including my mother.

I got to feed big mama, I got to feed my cousin,
I have to provide for my grandmother and cousin as well.

I got to feed my lil' brother, I got to feed my sister,
I also have to provide for my younger siblings.

I got to feed my kids, I got to feed my people.
In addition to my family, I have to provide for my children and community.

The ghetto's got me hustlin' tryin' to survive
I'm hustling in the ghetto to stay alive.

The ghetts got me hustlin' tryin' to stay alive.
I'm hustling in the ghetto to stay alive.

The ghetto get me hustlin' tryin' to survive,
I'm hustling in the ghetto to stay alive.

And I know I'm goin' to hustle until the day I die.
I know I'll be hustling in the ghetto until I die.

Uh!

It's da black rain to da moon and tears that cause lies
The world is full of darkness and pain, which can lead to lies.

See that's the way I felt when my lil' brother died.
I felt this way when my younger brother died.

And some fools say it ain't no justice
Some people believe that there is no justice in the world.

And other niggaz say it ain't no peace
Others believe that there is no peace in the world either.

That's why thugs help their on these projects and on these streets.
This is why gang members help each other in the inner city.

See my daddy made me a dealer
My father instilled the skills in me to become a drug dealer.

And my cousin made me killer.
My cousin taught me how to take someone's life.

See that's why everything we do, they gonna respect us and feel us
Our criminal activities are meant to make people respect and fear us.

And I'm still tryin' to understand why big daddy was with da rest
I'm still trying to understand why my father was involved with the criminal world.

And my nephew on the last counter on da 14th down the car reck.
My nephew was killed in a car accident on the 14th of the month.

It ain't muthafucker down on dope, on crack, or aids
It's not just drug addiction or illness that kills people in the ghetto.

And I see so many ghetto people go to jail
I've witnessed many people from the ghetto end up in jail.

And live your life and die like slaves.
People from the ghetto often live and die in poor conditions and without freedom.

I got a relative on apeel doin' 25 flat
I have a relative serving a 25-year sentence.

On murder or ride nigga fuck it Johnny Cochran can't fight that.
No amount of legal prowess can change the fact that my relative committed a serious crime.

And since I'm black and I'm rich
Being black and rich comes with its own set of challenges.

They see to overlook It's me advise
People often overlook my accomplishments and abilities.

First class niggaz tryin' call da police tryin' to book us.
Even wealthy black people are subject to discrimination and harassment from police.

Ain't that a bitch, I done made millions
It's frustrating that I've made millions but still face discrimination and harassment.

And still goin' through a thang
Despite my success, I still face challenges.

That's niggaz ask me P why the fuck you never change.
People often ask me why I haven't changed despite my success.

It's like I'm rich and poor
I feel both wealthy and impoverished.

I open the world and slang dop
I've become successful by selling drugs.

It's the world changes know and changes I thorp.
The world is constantly changing, and I need to adapt to survive.

I thank all my big brothers with out him I wouldn't made it through
I'm grateful for my older supportive siblings who helped me succeed.

So with life on line put all up 4 him so I put that shit on TRU.
I'm willing to risk my life for my siblings, and I express this loyalty through my music group TRU.

The ghetto got me caught up, no broken dreams
The ghetto has me stuck with no hope for a better future.

The ghettos trap, I see some on crack, and dope fiends.
The inner city is a trap, and I witness many people become addicted to drugs.

My hommie, Never did no crime but lien' up in the hearse
My innocent friend died and is now in a hearse.

Thank god 4 all that I got from that times can be worst.
I'm grateful for what I have because things could be worse.

Ever feel like you was swimming, and really was dronin'
Sometimes life feels like drowning despite the illusion of swimming forward.

You ain't want to smile but your tender smile always see me clownin'
I try to keep up appearances with my happy façade, but my true feelings show through.

I trade my life to make the world better
I would give up my life to make the world a better place.

Trade everything I got including life
I would sacrifice everything, including my own life, for this goal.

To bring back my brother Kevin.
I would do anything to bring my deceased brother back to life.

See I spit the realist shit
My music is honest and true.

Tryin' make y'all feel this shit.
I'm trying to make you all feel the emotions in my music.

Y'all tryin' put the finger on our side
People are trying to blame us for our criminal activities.

Livin' middle bricks livin' this shit.
We live in the middle of the inner city and must face its challenges every day.

See I tell you everybody use to ride benzes
I'm telling you that everyone used to drive luxurious cars.

But we had to ride buggies
But we had to drive beat-up cars instead.

Mom wanted better things for me
My mother hoped for a better life for me.

But private school was way past our budget.
But private school was too expensive for our family.

So if I'm happy and I'm smilin' and I'm camouflage my problems
If I'm smiling and happy, it's often to hide my struggles and problems.

The only way I can really solve them
The only way I can truly resolve my problems is by facing them head-on.

If I really grab and revolve them.
If I take control and face my problems directly.

So I grab it and I cocked it
I picked up a gun and prepared to shoot.

I was going to pop it.
I was about to pull the trigger.

But I stop, forgot I was rich.
But I remembered that I was wealthy and didn't need violence to solve my problems.

What everybody not rich.
Not everyone is as fortunate as I am.

Every month so close to gettin' no profits
I'm constantly close to losing my wealth and profits every month.

My only hustle, I told them to stop it,
I told my associates to stop our criminal activities.

But can't really knock it.
But I can't blame them for continuing to hustle.

Everybody died up in game
Many of my associates died while involved in criminal activities.

Everybody tryin' to maintain
Everyone is trying to survive and make a living in the inner city.

Wall from out da ghetto,
We're all from the ghetto.

Close my eyes and still see the pain.
I'm haunted by the struggles and pain of the ghetto even when I close my eyes.

Sometimes I just get fed up.
Sometimes I become overwhelmed and frustrated with my struggles.

To all my souljas worldwide
To all my associates around the world.

I know its hard to stride.
I know it's difficult to make progress and succeed in life.

Keep your head up!
Stay positive and don't give up.