It was a small town
Where I grew up
But then it blew up
Swallowed by the city
It was a culture clash
And it kicked my ass
I strive for peace
But I've got violence in me
So I drifted down to the Southside
Where I got tangled up in everything
But now I'm all grown up
And trying to stay alive
So stay far from me with your weapons and your gangs
Cause it's a good life
That we can build here
A good life that we can create
I'm trying to wise up
I'm trying to see clear
Maybe someday soon I'll get my head on straight
It's been a long time
Since I've been back
To that hell
That tried to stifle me
Blood stained memories
How they haunt my dreams
I begged for peace
When they forced violence on me
One day I left there I never looked back
Kept my head up and tried to chase my dreams
Now I know who I am now I am my own man and no one can take that from me
Cause it's a good life
That we can build here
A good life that we can create
I'm trying to wise up
I'm trying to see clear
Maybe someday soon I'll get my head on straight