Life is hard, Hope I make it, It’s a risk, But I’ll take it, Feeling like I’m living Stuck in the basement, I’m just trying To get a higher placement, Life is hard, But I’ll make it, I can’t wait a long time I’m anxious, I’ve just gotta get off The pavement, So they hear me across The nation, Life is hard. Life is hard, gotta hustle every day Tryna make it out the struggle, find a better way Money on my mind, gotta stack it up high No time for the haters, gotta let 'em pass by In the streets, where the real ones survive Gotta stay on my grind, gotta stay alive Enemies lurkin', but I ain't I came from the struggle, life is hard Grew up in the hood, playing my part Every day I grind, trying to make it out Got scars on my body, know what I'm about Survival of the fittest, that's the motto Gotta stay on my toes, no time for sorrow Hustle in my blood, I can't slow down Gotta chase my dreams, wear the crown Life is hard, but I'm built for this No handouts, I had to take risks Streets made me cold, I'm a savage No love for the weak, I gotta manage Raised in the jungle, where it's kill or be killed Only the strong survive, that's the real deal I'm a product of my environment, no shame Life is hard, but I'm playing the game Life is hard, I'm just tryna survive Grew up in the streets, had to hustle to stay alive No handouts, had to grind for every dime Stacking up my money, staying on my grind Every day I'm faced with choices, gotta make the right ones Mama always told me, "Son, don't let the streets take your soul, son" But it's hard when you're surrounded by the violence Gotta stay focused, can't let my mind be silenced Got homies in the grave, others locked up in the pen I'm just tryna make it out, don't wanna meet that same end Life is hard, but I'm tougher, I won't back down I'm a soldier in this war, gotta hold my ground Haters tryna bring me down, but I rise above I'm a diamond in the rough, shining bright with love Life is hard, but I'm a survivor I'll keep pushing through, I'm a fighter