You know that we're from the streets, there's grit and heart
Feel the fire, I set the rules of the game
Because we're from the streets, there's grit and heart
Feel the fire, I set the rules of the game
Handle it legal, or we'll go illegal
This is business, stop, don't take it personal
And I know that today you're here, my buddy
And I don't know if for being tough you won't be here tomorrow
What is it that you want? I know what you want
Money, money is what everybody wants
So greedy, you'll see your end because of ambition
Ambition is the first step to betrayal
Yes, sir, that's why they crush them
Because you can't bite the hand that feeds you
And here you can't break a man's word
Because they might charge you with your life
Don't ruin your record, stop, over a fool
The street laws aren't the courtroom's
Here the judges hand down the sentence with fire
In duels where there's no settlement or solace
You know that we're from the streets, there's grit and heart
Feel the fire, I set the rules of the game
Because we're from the streets, there's grit and heart
Feel the fire, I set the rules of the game
There are those born to be leaders, others to be followers
The latter is your biggest admirer
Time goes by and they demand positions from you
You teach them something and they want to give you instructions
Jumping clown, backstabber
Did you forget when you asked me for a favor?
I'm not rubbing in your face what I did for you
I'm reminding you, stop, that you're useless
Whatever happens, I turn my back on nobody
Nor do I betray a brother, pal, over a skirt
They get caught up in nonsense and fail you
They think they deserve it and fool themselves
And in the street, you used to eat them alive
The prosecutor put pressure on you with the technicality
You ended up sitting in the witness chair
Wow, what a nice name you gave the projects
You know that we're from the streets, there's grit and heart
Feel the fire, I set the rules of the game
Because we're from the streets, there's grit and heart
Feel the fire, I set the rules of the game