[00:00.000] 作词 : L Goodman/T. Dawson/E. Parks
[00:01.000] 作曲 : L Goodman/T. Dawson/E. Parks
[00:08.912][Tarik]
[00:09.280]I been strugglin and strugglin for oh so long
[00:12.096]So I can be successful in life and stay strong
[00:14.227]I was raised to respect my elders
[00:17.007]And if I didn't, I would wind up as a failure
[00:20.017]So we're sippin some brew
[00:22.025]On the corner with my so-called crew
[00:24.064]My pop told me the streets wasn't games and fun
He says be wise and listen up, son
[00:29.124]I would never tell you nothin that wasn't true
[00:31.632]Only right from wrong and things you shouldn't do
[00:34.142]In the ghetto you gotta watch over the shoulder
[00:36.659]And just remember that I was the one that told ya
[00:39.015]Me and your mother will be in through thick and thin
[00:41.305]Cause when it comes to it, we're like your best friends
[00:43.716]I took his advice, and it did me some good
[00:46.749]Now I'm not a product of the hood
[00:48.825]When I walk the ave now I keep my head high
[00:51.145]As soon when I'm older I'll have a piece of the pie
[00:53.904]See, where I'm from you had to have heart
[00:57.006]I guess that's why I'm street smart
[01:17.715][Taji]
[01:18.016]Nine months of labour, I make my arrival
[01:20.190]I'm just a Youngsta playin the game of survival
[01:23.000]My mom told me patience is a virtue
[01:25.508]Sticks, stones break bones but -- never hurt you
[01:28.018]Negativity I don't indulge in
[01:30.529]But that don't mean that my pockets ain't buldgin
[01:33.609]Especially in this day and time
[01:35.470]I rather get props, hops, from just sayin rhymes
[01:38.112]Cause the streets mislead ya
[01:40.186]If you was starvin tell me who would ever feed ya
[01:42.590]Chillin with your boys smokin jays
[01:45.102]Sittin back, talkin about the old days
[01:47.616]Fiends sellin radio clocks
[01:49.888]Lookin on the ground for rocks
[01:52.395]Youngsta's in school and cats
[01:54.909]Flippin packs like flapjacks
[01:57.161]Rollin, rollin dice like a casino
[01:59.586]Look at that-- Nino Brown or Al Pacino
[02:02.004]You can't beat this with a head start
[02:04.566]You know why? Because I'm street smart
[02:24.432][Qur'an]
[02:26.204]Growin up in the ghetto is worse than skid row
[02:28.986]So I decided to let the kids know
[02:31.285]How it really is even though I'm in showbiz
One thing that I know is
[02:37.051]The streets will leave you with a dumb look
[02:38.694]An old lady cryin cause a bum took her pocket book
[02:41.512]Five-o stay right at the corner
[02:43.519]Stand there too long and you're a goner
[02:46.109]Thinkin back when my pockets was empty
I couldn't let negativity tempt me
[02:50.878]I was down to get mines
[02:53.137]I was lost and now it's time to catch up like Heinz
[02:55.819]I used to stay out late, be a street dweller
[02:58.141]Not a drug seller but a smooth young fella
[03:01.403]I just about seen it all
[03:03.045]Streets is no joke, that's right, how many y'all
[03:06.336]Brothers been fightin for no reason
[03:08.073]So all the girls, I ain't the one to be skeezin
[03:10.834]That's right, baby, you can't play me, sweetheart
[03:14.106]Because I'm street smart