Southtown

Welcome to hard times

Back again

Like it's never been for the first time

It seems to mess with my head

So when I realize what it takes

Cannot relate

With whatever but never will it drive me to hate

Could be the next guy that you take before I wake

Now I lay me down to sleep

Eyes tight when I pray

This here is real life, circumstances make you think

Should I be countin' my blessings

The next second my eyes blink?

Here in the Southtown

Hey, you know that kids don't play

Put it down in the streets

Will I see another day?

If I make it back this time

Gots to hold what is mine

And thank God that I made it alive

Here in the Southtown

Hey, you know that kids don't play

Put it down in the streets

Will I see another day?

If I make it back this time

Gots to hold what is mine

And thank God that I made it alive

One love (One love)

It's easier said than done

Can I rise above everything that's in my way?

Like words you say (Words you say)

You let your tongue get loose

But when push comes to shove

Not used to walking away

I keep on looking up (Looking up)

'Cause these times, they getting tough

Tomorrow's gone and it's the same old song

(Same old song)

Father, fill my cup

ive me strength to power up

A life to shine

You're the diamond in this rough

Here in the Southtown

Hey, you know that kids don't play

Put it down in the streets

Will I see another day?

If I make it back this time

Gots to hold what is mine

And thank God that I made it alive

Here in the Southtown

Hey, you know that kids don't play

Put it down in the streets

Will I see another day?

If I make it back this time

Gots to hold what is mine

And thank God that I made it alive

(Don't wanna throw up my fist)

(Ain't gots to be like this)

(Don't wanna throw up my fist)

(I must resist)

(Don't wanna throw up my fist)

(Ain't gots to be like this)

(Don't wanna throw up my fist)

(I must resist)

(Don't wanna throw up my fist)

(Ain't gots to be like this)

(Don't wanna throw up my fist)

(I must resist)

It ain't got to be

Like this

It ain't got to be

It ain't got to be

Like this, ain't gots to be like this

Like this, ain't gots to be like this

Like this, ain't gots to be like this

Like this, ain't gots to be like this

Like this

Here in the Southtown

Hey, you know that kids don't play

Put it down in the streets

Will I see another day?

If I make it back this time

Gots to hold what is mine

And thank God that I made it alive

Here in the Southtown

You know that kids don't play

Put it down in the streets

Will I see another day?

If I make it back this time

Gots to hold what is mine

And thank God that I made it alive

Here in the Southtown