Cherish - Ghetto Mentality Lyrics

[Verse 1:]
I knew this guy from
ATL, Georgia
Said he want to be a judge when he grew up
Had a good life, livin' up in the suburbs
Doin' his thing, just tryna him come up
But one day things became to make a bad change
His father left, then his mother had to maintain
Moved to the ghetto, joined the gang and began to slang
Now he found himself caught up in the game

[Hook:]
What can you gain from makin' up your own rules?
A major change from the things that he use to do
Then he even stopped prayin' like he used to
Now he donin' what he thinks that he gotta do

[Chorus:]
Now his boys is the only thing that he needs
And mary Jane is his only necessity
His state of mind is his only capativity
And now he has to face reality
And his mentality
(For what he did)
And what he did for the will of stability
His life changed so phisicly, misserably
He didn't mean to go through this intentionally
Now he has to face reality
And the ghetto, ghetto mentality

[Verse 2:]
Seventeen with a baby mama-ah
Now he's trapped in a life that's full of drama-ah
Still thinking he can do what he wanna
But he gotta live for his son 'cause he's still a father
Now he's trying to make money the best way he can
Trifflin' on the streets, thinking that he the man
Dude is blind, he still can't understand
How much his life is gettin' out of hand

[Hook:]
What can you gain from makin' up your own rules?
A major change from the things that he use to do
Then he even stopped prayin' like he used to
Now he donin' what he thinks that he gotta do

[Chorus:]
Now his boys is the only thing that he needs (That he needs)
And mary Jane is his only necessity (Only necessity)
His state of mind is his only capativity (Who-oh-oh)
And now he has to face reality
And his mentality
For what he did
And what he did for the will of stability (Will of stability)
His life changed so phisicly, misserably (So phisicly)
He didn't mean to go through this intentionally (Oh no)
Now he has to face reality
And the ghetto, ghetto mentality

[Bridge:]
What would you do if you gave the word to lose your soul? (Lose your soul)
Can you relate, can you hear the message in these words? (In these words)
I got the feelin' and I know you care, and I
I wanna know if you'll take the cha-ance
'Cause trust me boy, this is not the end
If you don't hear true, then we'll talk again

[Chorus:]
Now his boys is the only thing that he needs (Ooooh)
And mary Jane is his only necessity (Yea-yea-yeah-yeah)
His state of mind is his only capativity (ohh-oh-ohhh)
And now he has to face reality
And his mentality
For what he did
And what he did for the will of stability (Oh)
His life changed so phisicly, misserably (Oh oh oh ay)
He didn't mean to go through this intentionally
Now he has to face reality
And the ghetto, ghetto mentality (Ohhhwhoahh)