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, can I relate
 With whatever? But never will you 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 counting my blessings
 The next second my eyes blink?
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 Here in the Southtown, you know that kid don't play
 Put it down in the streets, will I see another day?
 If I make it back this time, guess the whole world is mine
 And thank God that I made it alive
 Here in the Southtown, you know that kid don't play
 Put it down in the streets, will I see another day?
 If I make it back this time, guess the whole world is mine
 And thank God that I made it alive
 One love it's easier said than done
 Can I rise above anything that gets in my way?
 Like words you say, you let your tongue get loose
 And when push comes to shove, I'm not used to walking away
 I keep on looking up, 'cause these times are getting tough
 Tomorrow's gone and it's the same old song
 Father fill my cup, give me strength to power up
 A life to shine, you're the diamond in this rough
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 Here in the Southtown, you know that kid don't play
 Put it down in the streets, will I see another day?
 If I make it back this time, guess the whole world is mine
 And thank God that I made it alive
 Here in the Southtown, you know that kid don't play
 Put it down in the streets, will I see another day?
 If I make it back this time, guess the whole world is mine
 And thank God that I made it alive
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 Make us pay, make us pay
 Make us pay, make us pay
 Life doesn't gots to be like this
 Life doesn't gots to be like this
 Life doesn't gots to be like this
 Life doesn't gots to be like this
 Like this
 Welcome to Southbay, you know that kid don't play
 Put it down in the streets, will I see another day?
 If I make it back this time, guess the whole world is mine
 And thank God that I made it alive
 Here in the Southtown, you know that kid don't play
 Put it down in the streets, will I see another day?
 If I make it back this time, guess the whole world is mine
 And thank God that I made it alive
 Here in the Southtown