(feat. Inspectah Deck)



[Intro: Inspectah Deck]

I'm a victim of the very song I sing

These mean streets of N.Y.C.

Got a hold of me, just when I thought I was out

They pull me back in... Aiyo..



[Inspectah Deck:]

I've been, thrown in the bullpens over again

And I've been, sent up a river not built to swim

I had, diamonds and furs all at a young age

And I had, fame and fortune, name on the front page

I got, shot at and sliced twice over some dice

And I got, set up by broads one night while gettin' nice

I've seen, the livest thug cat die over drugs

And I've seen, the little nigga that fire the slugs

The hood, gave me free lunch, dumps and Johnny pumps

The hood, gave me free base, gates and shotty pumps

They found, Sonya son, face down in the trash

And they found, the loaded gun and eight rounds in the grass

It's real, some images'll make your wide eyes closed

It's real, I don't regret it, it's the life I chose

I made, money and love, move bundles in loads

And I made, plenty of foes, that's the way it goes



[Chorus: Inspectah Deck]

When you livin' in the G-H-E-T-T-O

Daily the gun shuts blow

Since we chose this life, I suppose

That's just the way it goes

Livin' in the G-H-E-T-T-O

Daily the gun shuts blow

Since we chose this life, I suppose

That's just the way it goes



[Inspectah Deck:]

I feel, that it's a set back, death in a trap

And I feel, the foul presence, so a weapon is strapped

You live? You be talking the town for short time

You live? They be hawkin' you down with long knives

And still, these are the good times, I wouldn't contest

But still, I don't believe this is good as it gets

We tried, to beat the game, playin' possum, we die

And we tried, to ease the pain, stayin' constantly high

It's like, you gotta fight for your life to break bread

It's like, there's more cops on the block then baseheads

That's why, I drop a jewel, spit rude on tape

And that's why, it's possible to keep food on the plate

I strive, to persevere, though my dunns ain't here

And I strive, surprised I made it thirty somewhat years

For now, I get the Presidents, ya hustle low-key

For life, I represent the H-Double O-D



[Chorus]