Urban Cartel - 90s Baby lyrics

[Verse 1] Cartel Yo, back against the wall, trying to fight through life Imagine a young n***a in the streets trying to do right Stuck in the dark, the only light is when he cooking up white All fiends on his block so he serving at night Never sleep or eat, he's pulling overtime chasing dimes Inside he knows it's wrong but his conscious he hides Trying to buy the latest kicks, maybe cop him a ride He knows the streets will humble him so he copped a .45 Riding around, black tent, bumping the Jeezy Trying to avoid the feds, they've been looking for Stevie, yo He just trying to live his life, is that a crime? "I'll never do no time," that's what's in his mind 95 he arrived, only eighteen Mother's eyes fill with water like the great sea Fearing her son won't live to see nineteen Praying he go to college and get a degree But he's a... [Hook] 2x 90s baby My generation crazy Money, hoes, and weed What's really being taught lately? Hood reppin' and f**in' Having babies with babies I thank God for mom She the one that saved me [Verse 2] Imagine a young girl, maybe sixteen Trying to picture her father, who she has never seen Searching for love in all the wrong places Her mother lost too, lying with some stranger naked Trying to get some change, I hope her daughter change Her mind state says reality is pain Nicole wonders, "Am I more than just my f**ing name?" Today's a new day, but hurtful all the same To cope, she grabs a bottle, rolls some weed Trying to drown her sorrows, blow some trees She on her knees questioning, "God, what is my purpose?" My life ain't sh**, I'd rather be where the dirt is Popping pills, getting closer to overdosing Out her mind, she puts her mom's .9 to her throat and boom Thank God, safety saved her life But got a call, her mother died later on that night She's a... [Hook] 2x Yo Rest in peace to all the fallen soldiers, man Rest in peace Marquis Davis Rest in peace Christopher Moody Rest in peace A-Rod