[Verse 1]
Ayo, I walk down the block with my stomach in knots (uh huh)
Spent time hustlin', runnin' from cops (uh)
Broke as a joke, no ends at all
Can't play ball and my Timbs is small
Can't buy trees with, government cheese (word)
I rather be where it's breeze, n***as bubblin' ki's (uh huh)
My moms got two jobs one on her knees
And writin' letters to the governor "Please call off the deed" (shit)
My baby mother with another brother with cash (uh huh)
They drive by roll down the window and laugh (ok)
I solve all my problems with indo and hash
Bought my daughter a Nintendo now she calling him Dad
My landlord's a jerk (damn), the water don't work (uh huh)
My little sister twelve and she bought her own skirt
Rather do Kirk, than, do her homework
Talk blunts and boys and she'll jump for joy
Shit is twisted, opportunity knocked but I missed it
Out in the park gettin' lifted
So now I'm sittin here shit out of luck, without a buck
And it don't make a difference

[Hook]
So do you hear me?
'Cause if you don't I'll come up close and say it clearly
I got to know I got to go
I strive for my pay, (yo) each and every way (yo)
But this type of shit it happens everyday
[Verse 2]
It's like I'm trapped in a maze walk around in a daze
I won't rest 'til I'm paid or I'm down in my grave
I wanna look tough, but my sneakers is scuffed (uh huh)
Everyday pants in the week is enough
I had a little money but it came and it went
Now it's either pay the rent, or stay in a tent
And it don't make sense how the shit is intense
And all you got up in your pocket is lint, you get the hint?
I had a cigarette for breakfast, just for beginners (damn)
Pride for my lunch and, sleep for dinner (word?)
Tried to go to church, priest called me a sinner (uh huh)
They call me everythin', except for a winner
I'm walkin' in the rain wishin' things would change
It ain't a game, man I pawned all the rings and chains
Emotionally scarred from, losin' my job
Pass the nod n***a, times is hard

[Hook]
Now do you hear me?
'Cause if you don't I'll come up close and say it clearly
I got to know, I got to go
I strive for my pay, each and every way
But this type of shit it happens everyday
Now would you check me?
If I was you and you was me, would you respect me?
I got to know I got to go
I strive for my pay, each and every way
But this type of shit it happens everyday
[Verse 3]
Yo, yo, I ain't gonna front, all I want is a blunt
A pair of blue and yellow dunks and my hundreds in chunks (uh huh)
But, people see me, put they purse to the front
I'm wakin' up early on the first of the month
Honeys don't respect when you call 'em collect
And it's 25 cent you can call 'em direct
I put my life on the line I ain't makin' a dime
N***as call me "Never mind, man, you're wastin' your time"
Ayo, I'm livin' in the ghetto and I'm tryin' to survive
At the same time a n***a rollin' by in a five
Can't find the drive for a 9-5
It's like I only get by when I'm feeling the high
And I ain't got no smoke, the elevator broke (damn)
I'm at the end of my rope, tryna find a way to cope (I see)
I'm sippin' on Gin thinkin' how I could win
I don't know where it begin but this is where it could end

[Hook]
Now do you hear me?
'Cause if you don't I'll come up close and say it clearly
I got to know, I got to go
I strive for my pay, each and every way
But this type of shit it happens everyday
Now would you check me?
If I was you and you was me, would you respect me?
I got to know I got to go
I strive for my pay, each and every way
But this type of shit it happens everyday