Intro
T.O.P Lyrics

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The beginning of the song

The streets of my city be gritty
The neighborhood I grew up in is tough and rough

Young niggaz pack plenty, and ain't never show no pity
Young people are armed and dangerous without any remorse

Many die on streets of concrete, blasted from the heat
Lots of people are killed on the hard streets, often by gunfire

From under the seat, niggaz just tryin' to make ends meat
People are trying to make a living by whatever means necessary, often hiding guns in their cars

Trying to eat, day to day livin' with no religion
People are just living day-to-day with no spiritual guidance

Luxury cars, and this money got my full attention
My focus is on material wealth and possessions

School teachers and the preachers don't know what to teach us
Those in positions of authority don't have a clue how to help us

They don't get a second look without them ghetto features
People in power are often ignored if they do not fit a certain image

Created so the non pigmentated rated
White people are privileged in society

Pornographic caught they children learn the words and say it
Kids are exposed to sexual content at a young age and repeat the words they hear

Save the monsters, but don't nobody know the lord
People care more about fictional monsters than they do about their spiritual life

Status depends on the baddest shit you can afford
One's social status is based on the most expensive and flashy things they own

And look at me I'm in the middle of the confusion
The singer is caught up in the chaos of the world around him

Crime in my blood and I need a transfusion
The singer feels like criminal behavior is ingrained in him and he needs to change

Take it how you want to take it
The listener can interpret the song however they choose

I gotta twist and break it
The artist has a unique perspective and approach to his music

Make it shine to distinguish from the ones who fake it
The artist wants his music to stand out from those who are insincere or copycats

And if it comes out raw, and uncontrollable
The artist's music may be raw and unpolished, but that's okay

Money's foldable, fuck a hip-hop quotable
Money is more important than catchy lyrics in hip-hop

Nobody felt what I was feeling when I wrote this shit
The artist feels like he is alone in his thoughts and feelings

Broke this shit, but that ain't new so I can cope with this
The artist has been through hard times before and can handle it

Hope it get better for those who don't get a chance
The artist wants things to improve for those who are struggling and overlooked

To advance, and dig the shit I be saying
The artist wants people to listen and understand his message

You know what might make what I say a little clearer
The artist has a suggestion to help people understand his message better

If mothafuckers judge the one they see in the mirror
People should examine themselves and their own actions before judging others