Broken Silence (feat. The Reelists)

I grew up in the same places, Ricky got shot in the face I saw Abraham's brains split on the pave He jumped off the block, right where the kids played we used to sit everyday Chattin' shit, we all strayed, I guess it's deep seeded urban decay From my angle I can see the ghetto burnin' away I wanna cry, I find myself turnin' away There's kids, 16, burnin' the yay Mislearnin' the game, I send a prayer for the pain As I stand here Ooh, watching the world go 'round How it always keeps me down Is it supposed to be like this, like this? As we rise (as we rise) Ooh, to gain an edge in life (to gain an edge in life) Someone always seems to try to come in the way Is it supposed to be like this? I come from the place where you can't tell what's 'round the corner Goin to jail or fail, getting fucked up Like them little black kids from Bronx Tale Well, as long as we're living in hell, in the streets violence will always dwell I could tell you a thousand tales documented in detail And most niggas can relate 'round the world My nigga Curt got found with bullet rounds in his chest up in the ATL and The papers hate me, well I'm tryna revoke the violence, not promote the violence This is my broken silence And you can hear my screams louder than police sirens I'm tryna fight back like my nigga Little Byron Just as long as I love and stay vibrant I shall prevail, I shall not betrayal I shall put my hands up at the end and say I done well (yeah yeah!) Only time will tell for real As I stand here Ooh, watching the world go round How it always keeps me down Is it supposed to be like this, like this? As we rise (as we rise) Ooh, to gain an edge in life (to gain an edge in life) Someone always seems to try to come in the way (last verse coming from the heart) Is it supposed to be like this? (Ayo) I guess we need more stability It's like we're imprisoned in the ghetto and it's gettin' to me To the point where I'm feelin institutionalised Look in my eyes You'll see pain in it, but who can decide whether I stay in, trapped in, packed in Or fly from the restrain and the thoughts packed in Inside my brain, but I proclaim that I will withstand the rain in order to get out this game, plus The media, government try to blow us but they can't out the flame or doubt the name Shit, and your revolution's 'bout to change Trust me, sitting 'round tables with their ties and shirts with the lust to discuss me You disgust me So I must be As level-headed as I can to never back-pedal on the plan So we can all hold hands together Unite so we can live as one As I stand here Ooh, watching the world go round How it always keeps me down (how it always) Is it supposed to be like this, like this? As we rise (as we rise) Ooh, to gain an edge in life (to gain an edge in life) Someone always seems to try to come in the way Is it supposed to be like this? As I stand here (as I stand here) Ooh, watching the world go 'round How it always keeps me down Is it supposed to be like this, like this? As we rise (as we rise) Ooh, to gain an edge in life (to gain an edge in life) Someone always seems to try to come in the way Is it supposed to be like this?