Yo uh demented way of thinking man I'm sick in the head
So when them funds get low we get sick for the bread
You either love me hate me or you wishing me dead
So I keep that thang close like right next to the bed
Who got the nerve to try to tell you that it's all in your head
When them niggas up the street want to feel you with lead
Choke you out on the pavement have you covered in red
They rather see you dead then see you moving ahead
I been leery every since my homie P got killed
His own people set him up that's when it all got real
I don't go a lot of places that I use to go
I don't know the same folks that I use to know
Compton
Never know what's at your front door
Shots ring out everybody getting low
Can't predict how much time we got left
It's kind of odd to say we all numb to death
Everyday the same thang it ain't nothing knew
Kids getting killed dreams ain't coming true
Right or wrong where we live man it's hard to choose
They don't want to see you win they rather see you lose
Everyday the same thang it ain't nothing knew
Kids getting killed dreams ain't coming true
Right or wrong where we live man it's hard to choose
They don't want to see you win they rather see you lose
Uh mercury retrograde turn niggas to renegades
Brian spit the truth man from Compton to Winnipeg
Acts of attrition always result in vague description
But they say the streets talk to anyone down to listen
Another James just harden by the city
Youngins acting a fool
Known for getting litty
Peace to the righteous
But no pitty for the weak
I don't know about ya'll man my city never sleeps
Hoes working the blade from Imperial to Greenleaf
Niggas beefing from Imperial to Greenleaf
Say the violence is due to poor guidance
Growing up man I learn to keep silent
Hard to do better when you lacking the funding
And the local politicians seem to keep fronting
So I pray I keep my family straight
And even when I'm gone man my kids is okay
Everyday the same thang it ain't nothing knew
Kids getting killed dreams ain't coming true
Right or wrong where we live man it's hard to choose
They don't want to see you win they rather see you lose
Everyday the same thang it ain't nothing knew
Kids getting killed dreams ain't coming true
Right or wrong where we live man it's hard to choose
They don't want to see you win they rather see you lose