In this song Duke talks about his upbringing in the Chicago hood referred to as Tay City, where he partook in various criminal activities to survive. He also discusses the loss of his friends through the song.
[Intro]
It's Duke!
[Chorus]
Young nigga from the Tay
Shit I had to make my way (had to make my mothafucking way)
Had to hustle everyday to put that food on my plate
And I know it ain't safe, that's why I keep a Glock on my waist (gotta keep a Glock on my waist)
Cause I'm from Chiraq where niggas dropping bodies at day
Young nigga from the Tay
Shit I had to make my way (make my way)
Had to hustle everyday to put that food on my plate
And I know it ain't safe, that's why I keep a Glock on my waist (gotta keep a Glock on my waist)
Cause I'm from Chiraq where niggas dropping bodies at day
[Verse 1]
I was like 13 when a soul got took in my face
I was having bad dreams man I couldn't wipe the shit away
Yeah I felt that pain, had to put some of my niggas in the grave
If I had one wish, man I wish they was here today
And my momma told me don't stay up in the streets real late
But I was out everyday, I was posted up with the eighth
I used to kick them doors, and I used to hop them gates
Pop a nigga with the pole, then I had to duck on the jakes
Some niggas ain't real, man some of these niggas just fake
Say they won't squeal, but they'll be the one to turn state
Swimming in a pool full of sharks lil nigga you don't wanna get ate
Had to do what it takes, shit I had to make my way
Aye
[Chorus]
Young nigga from the Tay
Shit I had to make my way (had to make my mothafucking way)
Had to hustle everyday to put that food on my plate
And I know it ain't safe, that's why I keep a Glock on my waist (Glock on my waist)
Cause I'm from Chiraq where niggas dropping bodies at day
Young nigga from the Tay
Shit I had to make my way (make my way)
Had to hustle everyday to put that food on my plate
And I know it ain't safe, that's why I keep a Glock on my waist (gotta keep a Glock on my waist)
Cause I'm from Chiraq where niggas dropping bodies at day
[Verse 2]
Dropping bodies every day, catching homis every day
Gun cock and let it spray, gun shots from every way
We was in them hallways, paper stacking every day
Selling crack and selling yay, and my shawtys didn't play
And when [?] is staking out, we got the gun and got the clout
And that 30 clip was in it and that bitch was sticking out
I heard they sneak dissing they say they wanna take me out
If you wanna take me out, then nigga come and take me now
I miss D and I miss Bret
I miss Duop I miss Tay
And sometimes I just think, feel like I'm living in a dream
I miss Duop I miss Bret
I miss Twon and I miss Tay
All these risks I had to take, shit I had to make my way
[Chorus]
Young nigga from the Tay
Shit I had to make my way (had to make my mothafucking way)
Had to hustle everyday to put that food on my plate
And I know it ain't safe, that's why I keep a Glock on my waist
Cause I'm from Chiraq where niggas dropping bodies at day-y-y-y-y
Young nigga from the Tay
Shit I had to make my way
Had to hustle everyday to put that food on my plate
And I know it ain't safe, that's why I keep a Glock on my waist
Cause I'm from Chiraq where niggas dropping bodies at day
Young nigga from the Tay
Shit I had to make my way
Had to hustle everyday to put that food on my plate
And I know it ain't safe, that's why I keep a Glock on my waist
Cause I'm from Chiraq where niggas dropping bodies at day