Young on that Block

[Hook] I was young on the block tryna find a way Mama told me put that pain down gotta pray Lost too many homies tryna make it through the day Still I keep my head up even when it rains [ Verse 1 ] Remember nights we had no lights we had no heat Cardboard on the window had to feel that breeze Bro got ten years he was only seventeen Now he call collect like bro remember me I was broke with big dreams in a small room Teacher said I would not make it I was doomed Now I count these blessings yeah we made it through But my heart still heavy for the ones we lost too [ Hook ] I was young on the block tryna find a way Mama told me put that pain down gotta pray Lost too many homies tryna make it through the day Still I keep my head up even when it rains [ Verse 2 ] Free my brothers locked down in that cell Know they coming home we gon' be well If I ever fall just know I fell for real All this pain inside is hard to heal