Theres a war in the streets tonight
And nobodys really feelin alright
I got a blunt for a chronic, a juice for my tonic
I know now that Im feelin right if it goes down
Cause my third eye sees the lowdown
And I know its not my time to go now
Cause Gods got my back in this showdown
So I know well be alright
Yeah, Brooks Brothers overcoat, know the ropes, smooth is holdin those
Briefcases, silk ties, slick as them older folks
Silver fo-fo, got no,
My chauffer driver just left some of my colleagues smokin that Cali
Caught a glimpse of myself in the Barneys shop window
Kinda see my fathers features creepin in a little
Got an office on Broadway, business in Jamaica
Tell my daughter try the hardest so the best schoolsll take her
And Im late to a dite with my wife, I realize
I stopped to shop, had to get her some type surprise
And Im walkin through it, chaos is all around me
But God got me, no fear, through the fire pride stop
Theres a war in the streets tonight
And all this dramas got me feelin uptight
I dont know what Ill do if I dont see my boo
Cause shes standin on the corner of Linden Boulevard
Holding our baby in her baby in her arms
So hold on, your daddys in sight
Yeah, Nine-four, Destiny opens her eyes
For the first time, praise God, baby moms cryin
Planned to be a strong black family
But we both were too young, too strung, too much flashin
New come, I caught verbal assassin runnin with
Nothin but the worst type, worst fight
But we brought my baby home the first night
Cursed like sailors, burst out the crib
Ragin in my new car bought from entertainment
Champaign and gainin clout fast, whiplash
Did this bitch just pass in the club pugged up, stupid ass
Grabbed her by the pony tail, "never disrespect me"
Im a street vet, regret the sex, but not Desi
Moved back to your grandma, Im single, the lands mine
She keeps the Benz, Im all in the streets again
Squeezin the pen, released again, chart toppers,
Hard-bottoms blessed the feet, now less baby moms problems
New woman, shes great, this a different world,
Checkin out my wifes chemistry with my little girl
Its so amazin playin, life is so crazy
Ive grown up the thankful for lessons God gave me
Theres a war in the streets tonight
And nobodys really feelin alright
I got a blunt for a chronic, a juice for my tonic
I know now that Im feelin right if it goes down
Cause my third eye sees the lowdown
And I know its not my time to go now
Cause Gods got my back in this showdown
So I know well be alright
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