LIFE IN THE GUTTER.. IT AIN'T SMOOTH NO BUTTER. MILK THE GAME BLACK & WHITE NO UDDER.. IF WE GET MONEY TOGETHER YOU MY BROTHER. AND SHOUT TO MA MOTHER.. HOW WE LIVING IN THESE HARD TIMES? SINGLE PARENT.. PERSERVERANCE.. 9 TO 5 ON THE GRIND. WE TAKE THE PAIN.. AND LET IT GO.. YOU'D DO THE SAME.. I'VE LOST SO MUCH ON ROADS. MY FACE IS PLAIN.. I'VE LEARNT TO HIDE MY SOUL. SO WE MAKE IT RAIN THATS WEATHER CONTROL. Hook THESE CHOICES AND THE VOICES I HEAR SAY DON'T WORRY AND PROBLEMS DISAPPEAR.. THE ROAD IS DARK.. BUT TELL THEM NO FEAR.. NEW MAN IN THE MIRROR.. PROBLEMS IN THE REAR. Verse 2 IM OFF ON ANOTHER ONE.. SAID MY BOY'S GOT ANOTHER TON. THATS THREE ZERO'S.. AND A ONE.. NEVER HAD NO MONEY WHEN WE WERE YOUNG. I HAD TO HUSTLE REAL HARD FOR THIS FOOD ON MY PLATE TODAY.. SOME HAD IT HARD SOME HAD IT EASY.. BUT I HATE TO SAY. I COUNT MONEY ON A SCALE.. DIAMONDS DANCE.. DO RE MI THEY PLAY. THE WORST TRIED KO ME.. NOW ITS MORE THAN OK. Hook THESE CHOICES AND THE VOICES I HEAR SAY DON'T WORRY AND PROBLEMS DISAPPEAR.. THE ROAD IS DARK.. BUT TELL THEM NO FEAR.. NEW MAN IN THE MIRROR.. PROBLEMS IN THE REAR.