[Chorus]
Man, I grew up in the south
Made a man out of a mouse
Barely talk about my life though
No matter how had it might go
Keep it inside, oh
Don't mean it's right though
South, south, south, south, south
South, south, south
I grew up in the south, south, south, south, south
South, south, south

[Verse 1]
Where I grew up it was tests, bare trials and tribulations
Bro got post-traumatic stress from violent situations
I was that kid on the left with a objected observation
Grandma spoiled me to death, distracted me from danger
She knew I could end up
She don't say too many prayers
Had to mind where I was playin'
Cah when hunger turned to hatred
Ain't no curfew worth debatin'
Any bed I make, I lay in
I could slip and end up sleep
There's no pillows on these pavements
Still my family did their best
My father's spot was vacant
We know where the nitties cotched
Dirty sheets and no newspapers
‘Member this one day I got robbed
Thirteen, walkin' ‘round my block
He said, “Blud, what phone you got?”
No fear clocked but I felt naked