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Raised By Da Streets - Ghettofix Yo! 1st, I was raised to my feet Then raised by da streets Till complete in my ways Always staying on beat! Since days I used to play I've been played in defeat Crazed till I'd freak But now I pray till I'm sweet! Life lessons come rife So does strife n heat So be polite when Ya speak n Be nice to meet! Always think twice About da life You keep Da advice Ya teach n What's da price of peace! Yo! Coz da only thing dat matters Is da matter of facts Who's clapping Ya laps While patting Ya backs! Or when in panic attacks Offering a hand to relax Understanding to that n Only glad when Ya on track! For goodness sakes Let's deflate all da fakeness Being a mate, no hatred Trying to take what's sacred! Coz life is great When escalating to greatness Recreate ya status n Being safe to Ya neighbours! Yo! So it was da streets that raised me Up steep, since a baby n Made me unique All da sheep think I'm crazy! But I'm never asleep Coz when I sleep it don't pay me So keep speaking to ladys Till they seek n not hazy! In da 70s I was birthed But found my worth in da 80s Most of my search was when rainy But now I'm certainly brainy! Yeah I put in da work On this earth n not lazy Been a jerk n it failed me Been hurt but now praise me! Yo! There were times it felt tough n I was suffering greatly I'd had enough of things lately That tried to bluff n sedate me! Da ride feeling rough But inside I stood bravely Kept my pride on da daily While climbing to safety! I took stick from my mates Who were too quik to blame me For not being sick as I'd lamely Throw bricks inhumanely But I'm not into that shit n Not thick but won't break me I'm rather sticking insanely As I sit n they hate me! Yo! So on da streets I keep it real n Not feeling things bogus I don't deal wid hypnosis n Only healing in focus! I'm taking notice n seeing All da scheming from locusts n What I see is atrocious So mean n ferocious! We're being trapped into cages It's a way they provoke us Aiming to choke us But they only came n awoke us! They always shame as they blame Their only game is to control us Swaying their voters To laze into slowness! Yo! When our cards are dealt Think hard on health It will help You go far Further then a car n wealth! n Always guard Yaself Pull hard on Ya belt But don't be selfish, only a star So afar Ya felt! Always be mindful n kind Even when finding shelter n Be wise as Ya climb Not winding down skelter! Keep grinding through time While finding a helper n Not guided by lies But only high as an elder!