Broken Silence

[Verse 1] I grew up in the same places as Ricky got shot in the face I saw Abraham's brain split on the pave He jumped off the block, right where the kids play We used to sit everyday Chattin' shit, We all strayed I guess its deep-seeded urban decay From my angle I can see the ghetto burning away I wanna cry, I find myself turning away This kid 16, Burning the yay Mislearning the game I send a prayer for the pain [Hook] As I stand here Oooooo Watching the world go round How it always gets me down Is it supposed to be like this? Like this? As we ride, (As we ride) Oooooo To gain an edge in life Someone always seems to try To come in the way, Is it supposed to be like this? [Verse 2] I come from a place where You can't tell what's round the corner Going to jail, Or fail Getting fucked up Like them little black kids from Bronxtale Well, As long as we're living in hell In the streets violence will always dwell I can tell you a thousand tales Documented in detail And most niggas can relate around the world My nigga Kurt got found With bullet rounds in his chest Up in the ATL And the papers hate me well I'm trying to revoke the violence Not promote the violence This is my broken silence And you can hear my screams louder than police sirens I'm tryna fight back Like my nigga little Byron Just as long as I love and stay vibrant I shall provail And I shall not betrayal I shall put my hands up at the end and say I done well Only time will tell, fo' real [Hook] [Verse 3] (Last verse coming from the heart) I guess we need more stability It's like we're imprisoned in the ghetto and it's getting to me To the point where I'm feeling institutionalised Look in my eyes You'll see pain in it But who can decide? Whether I stay entrapped in Packed in Or fly from the restraining of thoughts packed in -side my brain but I proclaim that I will withstand the rain in - order to get out this game, plus The media, Government Tried to blow us But they can't out the flame Or doubt the name Shit and your evolution's about to change Trust me Sitting round tables with the ties and shirts With the lust to discuss me You disgust me So I must be As level headed as I can To never back pedal on the plan So we can all hold hands together Unite so we can live as one [Hook (x2)]