Child of the city that I was born in As we move forward we cut losses See through the smiles that they enforcing Busy tryna see my fortune Had to get shallow shit up off him Keep my torch lit Niggas wanna see me on the curb Sleeping under the earth, bleeding or something worse Have my, feet in the dirt with my head in the sky Stuck between the love and the lies, muster my pride Why they wan try me for some of my shine? Duffels under my eyes, but I tried today It's gon' be quiet when I find some faith Bless my momma's grave She helped me down, helped me find my way Showed me hope when my skies was grey Helped me find my way She showed me hope when my skies was grey Showed me hope when my skies was grey Showed me hope when my skies was grey