[verse 1]
Lord I know there's a better way
Down on my knees prayin' for better days
From the block I'm tryin' get away
Illegal hustlin'
That's how we gettin' paid
And the cheddar's made
Off the weed and 'cain
Deep down Lord
I want to leave the game
Money's comin' in
I wanna see a change
Smokin' weed at night
Just to ease the pain
My brain's buzzin'
And my eyes are red
Tired of coppin' keys
And supplying zeds
On the strip where they fire led
If they don't k** me with a gat
Then it might be a knife instead
Suicidal
Caught in a cycle
I don't wanna live
I just wanna die instead
My soul is empty
Inside I'm dead
Anansi got me caught in a spider web
[verse 2]
There's pressure here
Drama is everywhere
I grew up fatherless
My father was never there
When it comes to pain
Yes I hid it well
Physically free
But mentally I'm in a prison cell
It's how it is
Guess it's how I live
Sellin' raw
Doin' 24 hour shifts
In the trap house
Where there's loads of cats
They even bunnin' b
Or even smokin' crack
I was raised on the straight road
Took the crooked path
And said there's no goin' back
Time's it feels like life is cold
Them church days feel
Like a long time ago
You hear the sirens blow
Get behind us bro
.. put your foot on the pedal
You're drivin' slow
(Why?)
We got stuff on us
If they pull us over
Then they gonna put the cuffs on us
[verse 3]
Born sinner
Used to bag green
To stack cream
Where the crack fiends get more slimmer
Darkness appears
Light gets more dimmer
For the fallen
On the corner we poured liquor
But the devil won't let me go
When you live fast then you die very slow
Fallin' need a parachute Cheryl Cole
Will I make it out?
Only Christ in heaven knows
The streets don't play
Tryin' leave her like Charlie in Carlito's Way
And everyday my people prayed
That everything's gonna be okay
They keep warning me
Can't sleep 'cause these dreams keep haunting me
Can't leave 'cause the streets keep callin' me
She's whispering
But I hear her loud and clear
I'm after the bread like the .. in Trafalgar Square
It's hard gettin' out of here
Steppin' out your comfort zone
Brings doubt and fear
It's sick outside
And without Christ
My sin won't comin' out
Like a bleach stain
I'm so happy bro that He came
Had to say Adiós to the street game
I'll always be from the hood
Had to pack my bags
But this time I'm gone for good