everyday i'd watch the older dudes pitch in a corner
it smoked blunts then walked by and catch a whiff from the odor
empty henny bottles broken
they don't mix it with soda
'cause when i'm from we went to war and every kid was a soldier
grew up with the wrong crowd
boxcutters in our pockets
fuck around and we make sure you get it first like a deposit
we was stompin' with a thirst for gainin' profit
every person on my block was either servant or were aren't
we then go by our own rules that we made ourselfs. and heaven never existed 'cause we make up in hell
those rap videos taught me that we still had a chance to make it
biggie smalls and mac dre on every playlist
school was a distraction from the reality around us
it was actually astounding that it had to be the outcome
if you are white then you are shady
if you black then you are malcolm
the young dudes could get you weed
the ogs were sellin' powder
see where i'm from you can wind up dead
with. that's right and that's why all i'm tryna say is
you should get your smith&wesson
because. i'm where the money always dirty and needles never sterile
we were. on the bad side of town
the other side had it better
that's the thing about these streets you could get caught up quick
you can get hitted with a stray bullet when that shotgun spit
i've seen kids at sixteen doin' some get-by shit
the pop-pop and they get gut inside that heartbox whip
that life style could consume you
the money you get used to
so you searchin' for a purpose like a fool
your pockets kinda thick and the girls be fuckin' with you. but it's only 'cause they drawn toward the money
the people that you thought were your homies will start to diss you
so you think you better to walk around packin' pistol
cats befriend you just to get a small taste of how you livin'. but they weren't when you were cookin' base inside the kitchen
but that's the one that we live in
you can get caught and go to jail and get out on condition
tho. they want to believe you the man
so if you smart then i suggest that you just leave while you can
see where i'm from you can wind up dead
with. that's right and that's why all i'm tryna say is
you should get your smith&wesson
because. i'm where the money always dirty and needles never sterile
we were. on the bad side of town
the other side had it better