All We Ever Know

[Chorus]
They wanna see down, but I be comin' up
They don't want me around, but I lay in the cut
This is how the hood be movin', it's no solution
It's so hard, but it's all we ever know

[Verse]
Feel this pulse of the hood, that ear to the street
Like the boys on feet, them wolves never sleep
Just lurk in the shadows, mingle in your blind sight
Is it meant to be tested? Better get your mind right
These are the brakes and, this is what it takes and
Laid up in the coffin there is all your mistakes, look
Is this what you want though? Or beggin' for a change
As to what we all can afford, and what's out of your range?
They massacred your folks then, pray for revenge
Your last thought is a target, the beef never ends
These foul niggas laughin', your baby momma's cashin'
Who hated your ass with a passion
Hangin' on your last breath gaspin', your people in tears
Who always told ya you was trouble for years
Find you at death's doors fightin', with tubes all in you
Heard they raidin' your spots, who's gon' miss you?
It's grimy as it ever been, slugs in the veteran
The block savor the day he took his own medicine
Now it's all over, the next leader got the seat
But don't bury him yet, we still got a heartbeat
The mind over matter, stuff made of legends
A spirit that caters to the physical presence
You gotta dig down deep, that's where it begin
You got far too much pride to let your enemies win
See life flash before you, your face in the sink
Look up inside the mirror, before you can blink
Feel you have no choices, beaten, battered, and scarred
Can only muster up enough strength to find God
It's solid as the anchor, how can I thank ya
When it took every bit of prayer to save this gangster?
On my knees in the chapel, forgive me, Father
The endless rounds of shots, the people screamin' in horror
What add up to a dollar, don't make sense no more
What people live to posses, in the spoils of war
Become obsolete, that's if you weather the storm
It's so beautiful, the feelin like a hustler reborn
With no drama, need you right here for the kids
With every honor, the streets know it is what it is
Another chapter, through all that pain you stood
The best remedy is let 'em see you still live good

[Chorus]
They wanna see down, but I be comin' up
They don't want me around, but I lay in the cut
This is how the hood be movin', it's no solution
It's so hard, but it's all we ever know
They wanna see down, but I be comin' up
They don't want me around, but I lay in the cut
This is how the hood be movin', it's no solution
It's so hard, but it's all we ever know

[Interlude]
Listen, man
We don't wanna talk to none of y'all (None of y'all)
They left your man out here for dead and all that (Real talk)
This New York City, man (Uh-huh)
You know, where the rats is bigger than the cats (Stop snitchin')
We servin' notice, you hear me? (Talk to 'em mo')
We through playin' with you meatballs (Emphatically)
This is Black Heart
The movement (C'mon)
We only play for keeps here (Yeah)
And this is all we ever know (Uh-huh)

[Chorus]
They wanna see down, but I be comin' up
They don't want me around, but I lay in the cut
This is how the hood be movin', it's no solution
It's so hard, but it's all we ever know
They wanna see down, but I be comin' up
They don't want me around, but I lay in the cut
This is how the hood be movin', it's no solution
It's so hard, but it's all we ever know