Let Me Tell U

Life, is something, that we all have to go through
 The fighting, the running, and looking for doors to go through
 Depression, stressing, the worry about our next meal
 Cashing them checks in, only to pay on more bills
 Praying, hoping, that one day we can escape this
 Saving, them tokens, 'cause we don't wanna stay here
 It's shitty, it's pissy, it's grimey, it's dirty
 I'm dizzy, in a tizzy, my mind is full of worries
 It's dark, gloomy, flowers rarely blossom
 Look, out the window, and all I see is opossum
 It's gloomy, it's dark, the sky is rarely blue here
 Them dogs they bark, especially every new year
 Books, libraries, are less important than liquor stores
 Sex, is scary, hoes quick to hit a nigga raw
 I'm doing the teaching it sounds like
 I'm preaching, I'm eager to keep it a secret
 If we can believe it then we can succeed and achieve
 It and reach a new peace if we're open to receive it
 Now let me tell you about this life I live
 Where police treat us like we do not have the right to live
 (this shit is real)
 Let me take u around my neighborhood
 Where even though we don't got nothing we still living good
 (that's how we feel)
 Now let me tell you bout my residence
 We tryna stay alive stacking dead presidents
 (it's only right)
 That I tell u how I feel inside
 Even though it's dark this is how I feel inside
 (I'm tired of life)
 Death, by police, reality for the black man
 Brendas, having babies, and throwing them in the trash can
 Families, struggling, on government assistance
 Mothers, left stranded, with no one to assist them
 Children, hungry, but mommy's at the club though
 When she, get money, she spends that on a dub bro
 It's busted, disgusting, junkies, cluckas
 Feeling like we're stuck here, all wishing we wasn't
 Jail, prison, we all know somebody up there
 Life, is tough, sometimes we feel it's unfair
 Mental health issues, but nobody goes to therapy
 We think, we're o.k., scream help they're not hearing me
 Trying to keep our heads up, we trying to stay positive
 Big dreams, in hopes to, relocate where momma lives
 I'm doing the teaching it sounds like
 I'm preaching, I'm eager to keep it a secret
 If we can believe it then we can succeed and achieve
 It and reach a new peace if we're open to receive it
 Now let me tell you about this life I live
 Where police treat us like we do not have the right to live
 (this shit is real)
 Let me take u around my neighborhood
 Where even though we don't got nothing we still living good
 (that's how we feel)
 Now let me tell you bout my residence
 We tryna stay alive stacking dead presidents
 (it's only right)
 That I tell u how I feel inside
 Even though it's dark this is how I feel inside
 (One more time)
 Now let me tell you about this life I live
 Where police treat us like we do not have the right to live
 (this shit is real)
 Let me take u around my neighborhood
 Where even though we don't got nothing we still living good
 (that's how we feel)
 Now let me tell you bout my residence
 We tryna stay alive stacking dead presidents
 (it's only right)
 That I tell u how I feel inside
 Even though it's dark this is how I feel inside
 (I'm tired of life)