Soldier in the Ghetto
Soldier in the Ghetto: Battling for Home Truths in the Chaos
Lyrics
We need a contribution
We need support or assistance from others.
To help us find a solution
We require help to find a resolution or answer.
Barely staying alive
We are barely surviving in a state of chaos or uncertainty.
In all this confusion
Amidst confusion, it's challenging to maintain stability.
I never took a cent
I never took money that wasn't rightfully mine.
That wasn’t mine to keep
I only kept what I earned through hard work.
Worked my fingers to the bone
I worked extremely hard.
Dug myself in way too deep yeah
I've gotten myself deeply involved or committed.
Don’t define yourself by what you are
Don't let your identity be defined by your occupation or status.
Define yourself by what you love
Base your identity on what you are passionate about.
I’m a soldier in the ghetto
I am someone facing hardships in a disadvantaged area.
Fighting for a few home truths
Fighting for fundamental truths or rights in my situation.
I’m a soldier in the ghetto
Reiteration of being a fighter in a challenging environment.
There’s war in my neighborhood
There's conflict or struggle within my community.
Hey I should have known better
I should have known better than to trust unwise individuals.
Than to trust in the wisdom of fools
Trusting foolish advice or guidance was a mistake.
I’m a soldier in the ghetto
Reaffirmation of being a fighter seeking peace.
Won’t somebody please call a truce
Request for a ceasefire or an end to conflict.
Now everything’s different
Despite changes, the essence remains the same.
And nothings really changed
No significant improvement despite apparent change.
People trying to move on up
People try to progress but face obstacles or setbacks.
But they just get rearranged yeah
Efforts to improve are futile or lead to disorder.
They’ll give you what you want
They give you what you desire but take away your possessions.
Repossess all you own
Seizing what you own without your control or consent.
I don’t know where I live?
Uncertainty about one's place of residence.
But I wanna go home yeah
Desire to return to a sense of belonging or comfort.
What it all comes down to
At the core, there's a lack of concern or empathy.
Is you don’t really care
There's an absence of genuine care or interest.
I bet you sleep like a baby?
An accusation that others rest peacefully while facing struggles.
While we lie awake saying our prayers
Contrast between peaceful sleepers and those in distress praying.
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