I'm from the streets, where the cops don't sleep
Snitches on every corner, trying to make a quick creep
Trying to keep my head low, but the pressure's too strong
Feel like I'm running a race, but the finish line's gone

Living in the hood ain't easy, but we got heart
Always gotta watch our backs, right from the start
We don't trust the police, we got our own code
Snitches better watch out, we don't fold

Police cars rolling, sirens loud as hell
Trying to catch a suspect, but they can't tell
We stay together, we stick as one
'Cause the streets are cold, nowhere to run

Living in the hood ain't easy, but we got heart
Always gotta watch our backs, right from the start
We don't trust the police, we got our own code
Snitches better watch out, we don't fold

The streets are unforgiving, it ain't no joke
Sometimes it's hard to survive when you're broke
But we stay strong, we fight with pride
We won't let the system take our lives

Living in the hood ain't easy, but we got heart
Always gotta watch our backs, right from the start
We don't trust the police, we got our own code
Snitches better watch out, we don't fold

The streets, the police, the snitches, it's all a game
But we stand tall, 'cause we ain't afraid of the pain
We're survivors, we're fighters, that's who we are
Living in the hood ain't easy, but we've come this far