I'm from the streets, where the cops don't sleep Snitches on every corner, trying to make a quick creep Trying to keep my head low, but the pressure's too strong Feel like I'm running a race, but the finish line's gone Living in the hood ain't easy, but we got heart Always gotta watch our backs, right from the start We don't trust the police, we got our own code Snitches better watch out, we don't fold Police cars rolling, sirens loud as hell Trying to catch a suspect, but they can't tell We stay together, we stick as one 'Cause the streets are cold, nowhere to run Living in the hood ain't easy, but we got heart Always gotta watch our backs, right from the start We don't trust the police, we got our own code Snitches better watch out, we don't fold The streets are unforgiving, it ain't no joke Sometimes it's hard to survive when you're broke But we stay strong, we fight with pride We won't let the system take our lives Living in the hood ain't easy, but we got heart Always gotta watch our backs, right from the start We don't trust the police, we got our own code Snitches better watch out, we don't fold The streets, the police, the snitches, it's all a game But we stand tall, 'cause we ain't afraid of the pain We're survivors, we're fighters, that's who we are Living in the hood ain't easy, but we've come this far