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[Intro: Cordae] Uh huh, let’s vibe out one time Uh, yo, yo, yo Yo, yo, yo Yo, yo, yo, yo Uh, okay [Verse: Cordae] I done witnessed shit on the daily that drive me crazy Waking up to yelling and screaming, and crying babies Mama stressing all of my brethren is dyin' lately I'm not lyin', all this defiance is tryna break me But I stand strong as a man should in these times Food stamps and Section 8 got me pushin' these dimes Down bad on my ass, now I’m looking for crime All alone just a young nigga looking to shine FOX5 gon’ portray me as a predator Tell ‘em that I’m dumb, and I tote guns, etcedera Getting high up in the sky close to nebula On the side, trying to get by, shit is regular, but never up I'm tryna' get my cheddar up, and better all my relatives It seems it forever rough, but nigga I done said enough Cause they won't listen, my brother in prison And I don't understand what the fuck I’m missing In this life of mine, in delight of mine Got the brightest sign, in the night I shine For a better day, trying to get it each and every way Lord forgive us please, let us pray, ‘cause [Chorus: Cordae] ‘Cause the times is getting harder (Uh, uh, yeah, yeah) Uh, the enemies getting smarter (Uh, uh, uh) But why would I bother (Uh, uh) I just try to try harder (Don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t) Cause when the shine don’t shine tonight (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) I’m gon’ beg the sunshine (No, no, don’t, don’t) When the sun don’t shine tonight (Don’t, don’t)