never back down

In the hood, where the streets be cold Gotta stay on your toes, gotta stay bold Every day's a struggle, every night's a fight But we gotta stay strong, gotta keep our light Raised in the ghetto, no room for mistakes Gotta watch your back, gotta stay awake Survival of the fittest, that's the only rule In the hood, where the strong survive and the weak get schooled Guns and drugs, that's the currency here No room for love, only room for fear But we gotta rise above, gotta break the cycle In the hood, where dreams are rare and hope is vital Hustling on the corner, trying to make a buck But the system's against us, always trying to push us back But we won't give up, we won't back down In the hood, where we rise up and wear the crown So here we stand, in the heart of the struggle In the hood, where the pain and the hustle But we won't be broken, we won't be defeated In the hood, where we rise up and stay undefeated.