Lyrics
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Expression of hesitation or contemplation.
The streets of my city be gritty
Description of the tough and harsh nature of the city streets.
Young niggaz pack plenty, and ain't never show no pity
Reference to young individuals carrying weapons without mercy.
Many die on streets of concrete, blasted from the heat
Many people lose their lives on the unforgiving streets, often due to gunfire.
From under the seat, niggaz just tryin' to make ends meat
Describes the struggle to survive, resorting to hidden weapons for protection.
Trying to eat, day to day livin' with no religion
Everyday living without a guiding faith or belief system.
Luxury cars, and this money got my full attention
Wealth and materialism are significant focuses, drawing full attention.
School teachers and the preachers don't know what to teach us
Teachers and preachers struggle to guide individuals without conventional features.
They don't get a second look without them ghetto features
Ghetto features are essential for attention in society.
Created so the non pigmentated rated
Created to be rated based on skin color, leading to division.
Pornographic caught they children learn the words and say it
Exposes the impact of explicit content on children's language acquisition.
Save the monsters, but don't nobody know the lord
Encourages saving monstrous behavior but highlights a lack of knowledge about the divine.
Status depends on the baddest shit you can afford
Social status is determined by the extravagance one can afford.
And look at me I'm in the middle of the confusion
Personal involvement in a confusing and chaotic environment.
Crime in my blood and I need a transfusion
Crime is deeply ingrained, and the need for change is urgent.
Take it how you want to take it
A declaration that the message should be accepted as it is.
I gotta twist and break it
Determination to overcome challenges and obstacles.
Make it shine to distinguish from the ones who fake it
Striving to shine and stand out from those who are insincere.
and if it comes out raw, and uncontrollable
If the message is unfiltered and intense, money is still valuable.
Money's foldable, fuck a hip-hop quotable
Rejecting the idea of being a catchy phrase in hip-hop.
Nobody felt what I was feeling when I wrote this shit
Recognition that others may not fully understand the emotions conveyed.
Broke this shit, but that ain't new so I can cope with this
Acknowledging personal struggles and difficulties, which are not new.
Hope it get better for those who don't get a chance
Expressing hope for improvement for those who lack opportunities.
To advance, and dig the shit I be saying
A call for advancement and understanding of the spoken words.
You know what might make what I say a little clearer
Suggesting self-reflection by looking in the mirror to understand the message.
If mothafuckers judge the one they see in the mirror
Emphasizing the importance of self-judgment before judging others.
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