Hard Life

<br>[Baby] <br>For sure, lil` one <br>I know what you`re goin` through to shine <br>Niggas pullin` off all type of shit <br>But, look: if you don`t know what you`re doin`, <br>you`d better catch the sideline <br>Catch the sideline <br><br>Nigga, the block look the same - it`s just crack and cocaine <br>Niggas losin` but we still maintainin` <br>Livin` life like a penitentiary with a ki in my hand <br>Knockin` project bricks <br>Flippin` chickens, and movin` out quick <br>Hard-hustlin` `cause we love slingin` this white shit <br>S.S., Monte Carlo`s, hard-tops - we love that shit <br>`Bout two-hundred thugs with this clique <br>We multiply everyday for the bullshit <br>For the hood shit <br>Burned down buildin`s ain`t no good, slick <br>Niggas pullin` auctions on they own cars to get money quick <br>Then we dippin` and dabbin` <br>Goin` back to the labbin` <br>Lil` niggas payin` me for cookin` they slabbin` <br>Cook a brick and make it out a brick-and-halfin` <br>Chargin` them young g`s ten G`s for cookin` they slabs <br>Say, lil` wodie, I gots to have it <br><br>(Hook - 4x [Juvenile]) <br>It`s a hard life we livin` - they `bout they drama <br>We earn stripes from killin` - attack like piranhas <br><br>[Lil` Wayne] <br>Look <br>Look <br>On the streets it ain`t sweet <br>They be (?) <br>It`s not a game, homeboy - this ain`t the NFL <br>Him just (?) from rippin` with the mid-deck twelve <br>Hit the block in twin-SL`s, and spit at gals <br>You get that, pal? <br>Once it`s war, nigga, skip town <br>`Cause if I don`t do it, be swimmin` with fish, clown <br>Now, crack a whole chick down, sell it in quarters <br>If the drama happen to hit town, I`m `nappin` your daughter <br>If the broad try to flip out, I`m cuttin` her water <br>If your boys try to help out, I`m killin` they fathers <br>When and wherever <br>What and however - you bring it good <br>I`ll have your mom singin` "Hmmm hmm hmmm" <br>Cause nowadays lot of niggas got coward ways <br>So I ride with K`s to knock off the side of heads <br>But I`m tryin` to stay man, I`m tryin` to stay focused <br>What I`m tryin` to say we gon` bust it wide open! <br><br>(Hook - 4x [Juvenile]) <br><br>[Mannie Fresh] <br>What <br>What <br>Pimps, playas, riders, rollers, hustlers <br>Gangstas, thugs, criminal motherfuckers <br>Hit it, quit it, fuck it, leave it, flee <br>No evidence at your residence - that`s me <br>Black, ugly, mean, sheisty bastard <br>Preachers and teachers sayin`, "I`m surprised you lasted." <br>Guns, drugs, bitches hot sex <br>Weed, crack, heroin - what`s next? <br>Feds, cops, killers politicians <br>Hookers, hoes, (?) all on missions <br>Crooks, mayors, presidents, and leaders <br>N-double-A-CP, rednecks, and meat beaters <br>Mommas, baby-mommas, aunties and cousins <br>Scatter sites, knocked-out lights, projects by the dump <br>And cars, broads, murders ghetto life <br>I went through all that shit <br>for platinum ringers and a little bit of ice <br><br>(Hook - 4x [Juvenile]) <br><br>[Juvenile] <br>I`ve been blessed <br>I thank the Lord everyday <br>for gettin` me from `round these devils in these dark hallways <br>How the fuck you gonna help me when I don`t care? <br>Niggas see me front it all - they just look and stare <br>And talk about how it should be and how it could be <br>Bentley in my basement - ain`t nobody understood me <br>Take care of your people like you take care of your kids <br>`Cause money ain`t shit when you don`t know how to live <br>And niggas gon` pretend to be your friend when they ain`t <br>You expect `em to be there until the end, but they can`t <br>Now, how many of you can say you`re a real nigga? <br>Play the Prowler, but scared to go in the field with ya <br>You gon` know your nigga - he gon` be there, still with ya <br>Whether if it`s talkin` or slingin` the steal with ya <br>Don`t answer nobody questions <br>Gotta turn to the Lord with a confession <br><br>(Hook - 4x [Juvenile]) <br>It`s a hard life we livin` - `cause they `bout they drama <br>We earn stripes from killin` - attack like piranhas