Welcome to hard times
Back again, like it's never been for the first time
It seem to mess with my head
When I realize
What it takes can I relate
With whatever but never will it 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
Here in the southtown
You know that kids don't play
Put it down in the streets
Will I see another day
If I make it back this time
Got to hold what is mine
And thank God that I made it alive
Here in the southtown
You know that kids don't play
Put it down in the streets
Will I see another day
If I make it back this time
Got to hold what 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
Because 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
Here in the southtown
You know that kids don't play
Put it down in the streets
Will I see another day
If I make it back this time
Got to hold what is mine
And thank God that I made it alive
Here in the southtown
You know that kids don't play
Put it down in the streets
Will I see another day
If I make it back this time
Got to hold what is mine
And thank God that I made it alive
Don't wanna throw up my fist
Ain't got be like this
Don't wanna throw up my fist
I must resist
Don't wanna throw up my fist
Ain't got to be like this
Don't wanna throw up my fist
I must resist
Don't wanna throw up my fist
Ain't got to be like this
Don't wanna throw up my fist
I must resist
Don't wanna throw up my fist
Ain't got to be like this
Don't wanna throw up my fist
I must resist
It ain't got to be
It ain't got to be
It ain't got to be
It ain't got to be
Like this, ain't got to be like this
Like this, ain't got to be like this
Like this, ain't got to be like this
Like this, ain't got to be like this
Like this
Here in the southtown
You know that kids don't play
Put it down in the streets
Will I see another day
If I make it back this time
Got to hold what is mine
And thank God that I made it alive
Here in the southtown
You know that kids don't play
Put it down in the streets
Will I see another day
If I make it back this time
Got to hold what is mine
And thank God that I made it alive
Here in the southtown
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