Lyrics
In the same old hood
In the same old neighborhood
In hand-me down clothes
In hand-me-down clothes
Just the same old jit
Just the same old young person
Spinning out control
Struggling to maintain control
Just a kid from commerce city
Just a kid from Commerce City
Trying to get it right
Attempting to find the right path
Scared to end up like my sister
Worried about ending up like a sibling
Turning to the pipe
Turning to drug use
How does anyone get sober
Questioning how anyone can achieve sobriety
With deals going down on every corner
With illicit activities occurring on every street corner
In a town you have to look over your shoulder
In a town where constant vigilance is necessary
Momma just wants to see her kids grow older
Mother just wants to witness her children grow older
I'm in a hometown hurricane
Experiencing a tumultuous life in one's hometown
Everything around me would fall like rain
Everything around is falling apart like rain
Had to learn things the hard way
Learning life lessons through adversity
Like finding silver linings in all the pain
Finding positive aspects amid the pain
Had the curtains pulled
Closed off from the world
Staring out the window
Gazing out of the window
Had to let it pour
Allowing emotions to flow freely
Had to let that wind blow
Accepting the challenges that life brings
I'm in a hometown hurricane
Caught up in a hometown storm
But every storm runs out of rain
But realizing that every storm eventually ends
I'm in a hometown hurricane
Continuing to navigate the hometown storm
I'm in a hometown hurricane
Remaining resilient in the face of adversity
White picket fence dreams
Dreaming of a conventional, stable life
Finally in my control
Finally gaining control over one's circumstances
Got the same outlook
Retaining the same perspective
With some brand new clothes
But with a new, improved appearance
Still that kid from commerce city
Still the same individual from Commerce City
With a brand new life
Now leading a transformed life
Sister done with the struggle
Sibling overcoming personal struggles
Since she found the light
After finding enlightenment
That's why I gotta stay sober
Emphasizing the need to stay drug-free
Happiness is just around the corner
Believing that happiness is within reach
Never gave in to the devil on my shoulder
Resisting negative influences
Momma still gets to see her boys grow older
Mother witnessing her sons' growth
I'm in a hometown hurricane
Still grappling with hometown challenges
Everything around me would fall like rain
Everything seems to be falling apart
Had to learn things the hard way
Learning valuable lessons through adversity
Like finding silver linings in all the pain
Discovering positive aspects amid pain
Had the curtains pulled
Isolated and introspective
Staring out the window
Gazing out of the window, contemplating life
Had to let it pour
Allowing emotions to flow freely
Had to let that wind blow
Accepting the challenges that life brings
I'm in a hometown hurricane
Navigating the hometown storm
But every storm runs out of rain
Realizing that every storm eventually ends
I'm in a hometown hurricane
Continuing to face challenges in the hometown
I'm in a hometown hurricane
Remaining resilient in the face of adversity
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