I was born inside this city I gave my all I rise and fall I climbed the walls I made a name Yeah I found fame I tasted pain And I was to blame I lived and breathed I planted seed I fed my need I wore my knees If I don't get out I'm gonna die Dragged down by truth and lies I'm running out of time How do I find strength to let it go With everything that I know Everything that I call home And I tried I tried so hard Yeah I tried I tried so hard It takes a village It takes it's toll I am surrounded I am alone I smell the coffee I wear the scars I look for meaning But I can only see so far If I don't get out I'm gonna die Dragged down by all the lies I'm running out of time How do I find strength to let it go With everything that I know Everything that I call home And I tried I tried so hard And I tried I tried so hard And I tried Tried so hard And I tried, so hard Inside this city