We been down here so many times
Too many times before
We been down here so many times
Too many times before
What you know about growin' up in the projects?
Dope dealers, drugs addicts, a dead carcass
Boys in blue, in the hood, you a target
No Grammys, no limelights, no red carpets
No sky livin', momma can't pay the Mortgage
These streets ferocious, God knows, I can't forfeit
No love, a world so cold hearted
More money, mo problems, Christopher Wallace
Bodies on bodies, tomorrow ain't promised
They killed Nip, is you own that ain't solid?
Comin' from the gutter, my block a forest
Yellow tape, bullet shells, livin' lawless
We been down here so many times
Too many times before
We been down here so many times
Too many times before
Draco on the dashboard
They won't put me in the casket
Imma tell my story, 2 Pac em' like Glasses
If I die don't bury me, pour out my ashes
But before that hit the strip, slap a couple asses
Hit the stu witta team, make another classic
Maybe go platinum, pull up inna McLaren
I came from nothing, sleepin' on the mattress
Boyz in the hood, Angela Basset
I gotta million dollar dream
Put me in the hall of fame
Poppin' bottles with Charlemagne
Dodged a couple haters
They can't quench my flame
Put these tears in my lyrics, can you feel my pain?
We been down here so many times
Too many times before
We been down here so many times
Too many times before