Life on the Block

Streets be cold every night we fight Gotta hustle hard Keep the grip tight Friends turn foes It's a daily game Trust no one It's the same old flame Dark alleys Shadows creep and glide Gotta stay sharp Never run or hide Life's a gamble Gotta roll the dice Cold answers No place for nice Life on the block It's a hard-knock life Struggle every day Surviving in the strife Gotta keep pushing Never gonna stop Facing all the trials Rising to the top Broken dreams Shattered hopes we mend Lost some good ones Lost some friends Money talks in these parts we walk Silent screams But nobody talks Hear the sirens See the flashing lights In the darkness Must withstand the nights Echoes of shots In the nightly loom Life and death It's a crowded room Cold winds blow Whispering tales Around the corner Danger prevails Hold your ground Stand up tall Even in the fear Never fall