another day in the hood

Alarm clock ringing but the streets don't sleep, Kids on the corner where the old heads meet. Mama said hustle, never fold, stand tall, Dreams feel big when your room feels small. Sun hit the pavement, bikes roll slow, Everybody got a story that the world don't know. One man chasing work, one kid chasing fame, Different paths, same struggle, different name. Store on the corner, everybody says "what's good?" Another twenty-four in the heart of the hood. Laugh through the pressure, keep your head up high, Clouds come around but the sun still shines. Hook Another day in the hood, trying to make it right, Keeping hope alive from the morning to the night. Every block got a dream, every face got a fight, Another day in the hood... we survive, we rise. Verse 2 Basketball bouncing on a cracked-up court, Youngsters talking like they're headed to the sport. Music from the windows, barbecue smoke, Neighborhood laughing at the same old jokes. Sirens in the distance, life keeps moving on, Everybody praying for a brighter dawn. Head to the future, never looking back, Building something bigger with every new track.