[Verse 1: Kool Shen]
At the dawn of the year 2000
It's not the same for the youth anymore
For those in the streets, for those trying to get them off
Anyway, there’s no more jobs
The circle is now complete, the system is flooded
And the youth are drunk, dirtied under the silence
The only way out is the street, even if it's covered in blood
It's not a problem for those who are prepared
Some will even make it out better off than they were before
But for the rest, it’s not gonna be easy
No need to hide your face, it's not enough to sell kilos
You gotta protect your turf for tomorrow
To make sure your people are getting by
Dodge the shivs to keep your goods intact
Your core crew, tightly knit
Listen to the scanner to decide whether to keep the contact or
Move, avoid the red zones and of course, never go on vacation
Is that what you want for your son?
Is that how you want him to grow up?
I don't have any advice to give
But you don't want him slippin'
Watch over him, when he speaks, listen to him!
Don't let him look elsewhere
For the love that should be in your eyes