We Were Only 10

[Intro] Anybody know what's going on outside? Anybody know what's going on outside? Anybody know what's going on outside? Anybody know what's going on outside? Anybody know what's going on outside? Anybody know what's going on outside? Anybody know what's going on outside? Anybody know what's going on? [Verse 1] My granny said, "Stay away from Dwayne and Dwight" You ain't 'bout that life" (You ain't 'bout that life) My cousin Shawn stay back with Uncle Sonny in O'Dell I was curious, I went across the street with Malik I knew my dear would be furious, rallied by marriage Besides we are right outside Homie said, "We finna slide to get a bag of fries" I locked eyes with Shannon, I felt his soul yell, "Cousin, say no!" I can't afford to let Dwayne think I ain't down to ride But I was scared to ride in the alleyway Florencе and Main, click-clack, popped the trunk Then young mеn begin to politic Blasé blah, woopty woop, cuz cuz, click-clack Begin to feel the fact that I might not make it back I saw right behind that Golden Ox my life might come to an end I was only ten (Only ten), only ten [Hook] Does anybody know what's going on outside? Does anybody know what's going on outside? Does anybody know what's going on outside? Does anybody know? Does anybody know? Does anybody know? Does anybody know? Does anybody know? (Yeah) [Verse 2] The greatest threat to freedom they say we harboring terrorists (T-terrorists) As if Syria is a monolith, I see down the street four men from Isis Drag the homie granny by her hair to the street They said, "Give us your sons!" but it sounds worse in Arabic She was so confused, her family Pashtun It was that day we learned we lived inside a Caliphate Bullseye for targeted airstrikes, the air might Have us like [?] you get used to it In come the U.S. troops, I'm 'posed to trust you Like, you on my side, like, I ain't never seen the news You look at them fools and think that's what Muslims do At least when you step inside my house, take off your shoes! How am I 'posed to choose? I was born in a war, the darkest parts of men And I was only ten! How old were you?