[Intro: Rappin' 4-Tay]
Ye-yay, Rappin' 4-Tay
Hard times sometimes, you feel me, baby?
But it's sunshine in the ghetto
Go ahead, Ms. Rodriguez, haha, real strategic
That's what I'm talkin' 'bout (Sometimes I)
Talk to me baby, talk to me (Sometimes I)
[Chorus: Carolyn Rodriguez]
Sometimes I feel like, this isn't real life
Workin' so hard to turn the darkness into real light
It's been so gray out, seems like no way out
But I'm still here, let the people hear me sing now
[Verse 1: Rappin' 4-Tay]
First of all baby, go and spark this
And get on my hype, let me lace you 'bout this game
'Cause it's hеartless, bustin', hustlin', profit by any means
And I'm thankful for having a sister likе you on my team
You know, ride or die with me, like Bonnie did with Clyde
Down to ride with me, no we can never collide
Bending the law, hard soft goons will smother ya
Playa slash mack slash boss slash hustler
Leave your troubles behind, kick back and recline
Let's put our heads together, yours bigger than mine
Knowing you didn't even have to deal with me
But you did, and sacrificed and kept it real with me
So, here's a token of appreciation, toast to the mack life
Hideous, murder rates, yellow tape, chalk line
Sometimes I feel like we just livin' in hell on earth
Another funeral, another black hearse
[Verse 2: Ymx]
Painting pictures of minds, ghetto sunshine in mine
Running troubles away, let the kids have a prayer
A place to stay, a career, if you grown you on your own
God is there, ain't nothing wrong with being a square
Hustle hard with books stay away from these crooks
Life ain't fair, daddy ain't there but the lord cares
Hanging in the ghetto streets will punish thee
[Chorus: Carolyn Rodriguez]
Sometimes I feel like, this isn't real life
Workin' so hard to turn the darkness into real light
It's been so gray out, seems like no way out
But I'm still here, let the people hear me sing now
[Verse 3: Baby Bash]
Everyday struggle, everyday hustle
Every day trying to get my ball on a bubble
Wanna tussle, I got hands if I really need to throw 'em
But I'd rather get ya game'd up tight and just show 'em
Ain't no victory, ain't no winning in no jealousy
Ain't no future in committing more felonies
I'd rather just phase out, living long days out
Hoping that the grey skies let the sun rays out
Sometime you see me smile with the tears of a clown
Wishing that my family was still all around
But I'm a get it up, I'm a make it happen
Whether digging ditches on the block or straight trappin'
Ain't nobody laughin', trials and tribulations
Sticking to the script, with the rules and regulations
Hope I can stand the rain, getting through this stormy weather
But I promise I'm a get it all together (Yeah)
[Verse 4: Cuete Yeska]
Man, I'm really hating life right now
I gotta find a way to bounce back somehow
They say the darkest day is just before Dawn
So, I keep that in my mente, I'm just trying to hold on
I'm never knowin' if I'm comin' or goin'
Where doors are closin' and open
I'm barely coping, I'm at the end of my rope
I'm hoping, that you can show me a better way (Yeska)
[Chorus: Carolyn Rodriguez]
Sometimes I feel like, this isn't real life
Workin' so hard to turn the darkness into real light
It's been so gray out, seems like no way out
But I'm still here, let the people hear me sing now
Sometimes I, sometimes I
[Verse 5: Mike Marshall]
It's Meezy
Now, I'm trying to survive in this real life daily
With only what they've left me
They took my pride and my self esteem for a minute
I took it back, ooh and got back on my feet
Now, I press on, mostly 'cause I had to
Ooh, they were looking for me to fail
And I can't stop, if I give up they'll come and get me
So, I'm gon' keep it movin'
[Outro]
Let the people hear me sing now
