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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