I grew up on the streets, where the tough survive Always looking over my shoulder for the cops to arrive There's nothing worse than a snitch, they'll rat you out in a minute That's why you gotta keep your circle small, and be careful who you're with The streets ain't no joke, you gotta be on your toes Keep your eyes open and your head up, or you might get exposed The police always watching, but they ain't stopping the crime It's up to us to make it out, and make a better life I've seen the struggles of the streets, where the weak get beat But those who made it out, found a way to stay on their feet The police say they're here to help, but they're just part of the problem They harass and intimidate, and get away with it often The streets ain't no joke, you gotta be on your toes Keep your eyes open and your head up, or you might get exposed The police always watching, but they ain't stopping the crime It's up to us to make it out, and make a better life I'm from the streets, where respect is earned not given You gotta hustle hard, and stay true to your vision Snitches get stitches, that's just how it goes If you can't keep your mouth shut, then you gotta go The streets ain't no joke, you gotta be on your toes Keep your eyes open and your head up, or you might get exposed The police always watching, but they ain't stopping the crime It's up to us to make it out, and make a better life The streets are like a jungle, where only the strong survive You gotta fight for what's yours, and never take a dive The police and snitches may try to bring you down But keep pushing forward, until you wear the crown