Hard Times in Riverside

[Intro: Indie Thot] Life's tough Ill be the first to admit that one Especially in these times were going through right now I can't get a job I got a car No gas I guess all I really do have is my family and this music But sometimes I ask myself [Verse 1] What do I write for? What do I rap for? I put my heart and soul in this but who even cares? Will they even listen to it once I drop? How many of these people will even put it on their iPod? Honestly hope rap will take me to the tippy top Cuz I don't wanna spend my life working a shitty job I wanna get my girlfriend a nice pretty watch And have a million fans of mine screaming out Indie Thot I already got the lyrical advantage Now I just gotta get a plan so I can get the cash in Then I can manage to put my son in a good school Have him looking up to his father like, all kids should do And teach him all of the things that he should do From tying shoes, to being smart to being humble What do I write for? What do I rap for? You should know I do it all because I love you [Hook] Hard times in Riverside Sometimes it's do or die One foot in the grave I'm trying to stay alive Like fuck a 9 to 5 Only clock in when I'm trying to check the time (check the time!) Hard times in Riverside (Riverside!) Hard times in Riverside (Riverside!) Hard times in Riverside (Riverside!) Hard times in Riverside (Riverside!) [Interlude] And then I think about it There's people who got it way worse then I do Cuz it could be worse...right? [Verse 2] What do I write for? What do I rap for? My family isn't living poor We always had a nice tv in our living room We fight sometimes but we always still get along I guess! These past few years have been pretty stressing Living in this recession is pretty fucking depressing Bought a big house for 6K in '07 Now it's worth a lot less pray everyday for a blessing Especially when your mother is living single And child support checks stopped coming in I'm 19 now On the job 24/7 meanwhile: Shes trying to stop herself from going crazy and senile She stay sane but conditions stay the same See part of me wishes I could take blame What do I write for? What do I rap for? I do it all so you don't have to feel the pain [Hook] Hard times in Riverside Sometimes it's do or die One foot in the grave I'm trying to stay alive Like fuck a 9 to 5 Only clock in when I'm trying to check the time (check the time!) Hard times in Riverside (Riverside!) Hard times in Riverside (Riverside!) Hard times in Riverside (Riverside!) Hard times in Riverside (Riverside!) [Outro] And I know this shit'll work out I can't explain how I just feel it Fin