I'm facing trouble everyday Trying to walk away from a life of sorrow It's a struggle everyday Trying not to rob, cheat, steal or borrow I need to take it slow My heart is growing cold I'm trying to hide my feelings From the people that I know And everywhere I go I'm trying to lay low Can't afford to get in no trouble 'cause I'm on parole I'm trying to live life right God knows with all my might But I'm just barely getting by 'Cause money's way too tight But I can say this by The struggle and the fight It's weakin' all the muscles in my body like kryptonite It's making me feel like there is no other way But to hit the streets and get that dough, yeah Got me hoping and praying for a better day, so I'm facing trouble everyday Trying to walk away from a life of sorrow It's a struggle everyday Trying not to rob, cheat, steal or borrow I'm facing trouble everyday Trying to walk away from a life of sorrow It's a struggle everyday Trying not to rob, cheat, steal or borrow Streets, I ain't no longer on it Don't need feds all upon me I done left that life alone 'Cause all I did was impress my homie! And then my conscience told me "Careful you tendaroni!" Always complaining after I ain't never did She always lonely So what am I to do Gotta get money for food 'Cause if she starves to death Then I gotta deal with her attitude And I ain't in that type of mood 'Cause I ain't type of dude It's bad enough, I gotta deal with all this I'm going thru It's making me feel like there is no other way But to hit streets and get that dough, yeah Got me hoping and praying for a better day, so I'm facing trouble everyday Trying to walk away from a life of sorrow It's a struggle everyday Trying not to rob, cheat, steal or borrow I'm facing trouble everyday Trying to walk away from a life of sorrow It's a struggle everyday Trying not to rob, cheat, steal or borrow I'm facing trouble everyday Trying to walk away from a life of sorrow It's a struggle everyday Trying not to rob, cheat, steal or borrow I'm facing trouble everyday Trying to walk away from a life of sorrow It's a struggle everyday Trying not to rob, cheat, steal or borrow