Little Ghetto Boy

Rising from the Streets: A Little Ghetto Boy's Journey to Hope
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Lyrics

Little ghetto boy, playing in the ghetto street

Expressing the presence of a young boy in the ghetto, symbolizing a challenging environment.

Whatcha' gonna do when you grow up

Prompting the boy to contemplate his actions and choices as he grows up.

And have to face responsibility?

Addressing the inevitability of facing responsibilities that come with adulthood.

Will you spend your days and nights in a pool room?

Questioning whether the boy will spend his time in unproductive or harmful activities.

Will you sell caps of madness to the neighborhood?

Suggesting the possibility of engaging in illegal activities, contributing to neighborhood problems.

Little ghetto boy

Reiterating the presence of the little ghetto boy in this challenging environment.

You already know how rough life can be

Acknowledging that the boy is already familiar with the harsh realities of life.

'Cause you've seen so much pain and misery

Highlighting the boy's exposure to pain and misery throughout his life.


Little ghetto boy

Repeating the description of the boy in the ghetto environment.

Your daddy was blown away

Revealing that the boy's father met a tragic end, possibly through criminal actions.

He robbed that grocery store

Implies that the father was involved in a robbery at a grocery store.

Don't you know that was a sad, sad old day?

Expressing the sorrowful nature of the day when the father committed the crime.

All of your young life you've seen such misery and pain

Reflecting on the boy's continuous exposure to suffering and hardship.

The world is a cruel place

Commenting on the harshness of the world and its resistance to positive change.

And it ain't gonna change

Asserting the persistent challenges faced by individuals in the world.

You're so young and you've got so far to go

Highlighting the boy's youth and the long journey he has ahead.

But I don't think you'll reach your goal, young man

Casting doubt on the boy's ability to achieve his goals in the challenging environment.

Hangin' by the pool room door

Suggesting a specific location, the pool room, as a potentially negative influence.


Look out, son

Issuing a warning to the son about potential dangers or pitfalls.


Little ghetto boy

Reiterating the presence of the little ghetto boy, addressing his future as a man.

When, when, when you become a man

Asking when the boy becomes a man, implying a transition to adulthood.

You can make things change, hey hey

Encouraging the boy to take action and influence positive change.

If you just take a stand

Emphasizing the importance of taking a stand for positive change.

You gotta believe it yourself in all you do

Advocating self-belief and the need to fight for a better future.

You've got to fight to make it better

Stressing the necessity of actively working towards improvement.

You'll see how other people will start believing, too

Expressing the belief that others will also start believing in positive change.

Then, my son, things will start to get better

Anticipating that things will improve as a result of the son's efforts.


Everything has got to get better (I declare, I believe that today)

Declaring a belief in the inevitability of overall improvement.

Everything has got to get better

Repeating the assertion that everything has to get better.

Everything has got to get better (just as soon as you make up your mind)

Reiterating the idea that positive change is contingent on personal decisions.

Everything has got to get better (you go 'head on and do what's right)

Encouraging the son to do what is right for improvement.

Everything has got to get better (I said everything has got to get better)

Affirming the belief that everything has to get better.

Everything has got to get better (I'm depending on you, little brother)

Expressing dependence on the younger brother for positive change.

Everything has got to get better (I'm depending on you)

Reiterating dependence and trust in the younger brother for improvement.

Everything has got to get better (Hey hey, need your help, little brother)

Seeking assistance and collaboration from the younger brother for positive change.

Everything has got to get better

Reaffirming the belief in the necessity of improvement with a plea for help.

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