City High

[Intro: Inspectah Deck (sample)]<br>(Everybody on the grind, son) 8 million stories in the naked city<br>(Everybody trying to eat) (It`s always gonna be a struggle, in this hustle)<br>This is just one (Trying to bubble, trying to live this) Realize..<br><br>[Inspectah Deck]<br>We dance with the wolves, wrestle with the pitbulls<br>For fistfuls of dollars and cents, we empty pistols<br>Plotting out elaborate scams to get our hands on some<br>Lofts of land or maybe, thoughts of plans and they be<br>Forcing my hand to make me, off this man<br>I never claimed killer, I came iller stayed realer<br>Our chance grows, traveled the globe, fans applauded<br>But my heart still roaming the streets, they still calling<br>Boat names with cocaine dreams screaming "I own the game!"<br>I`m so stained Novacaine doesn`t slow the pain<br>Lost so many I don`t fear death, no tears left<br>Numbers of my years left, blessed to be here left<br>When they said "At fifteen he`ll be already dead"<br>I`m here heavy head steady sipping Rйmy Red<br>Wild fellow trying to keep my mind settled<br>Child of the ghetto, survived where nines echo<br><br>[Chorus: Inspectah Deck]<br>I`m just a city guy living fly getting high<br>Live it till I die getting by, whipping by<br>Stand solidified big times to different sides<br>Here`s your ticket right, follow if you feel my vibe... (My vibe)<br><br>[Inspectah Deck]<br>Yo, we caped up, ten in the lab, weapons to blast<br>One with the city, fight for sections of land<br>Can`t sleep till the check`s in my hand<br>It`s still a hustle, bare knuckle grind knee deep inside the struggle<br>I don`t give a fuck about much but my beloved and such<br>`Cause nobody to trust but us<br>It`s New York life, walk like what you talk like<br>Or you might get tossed right off the ninth floor<br>Every day is war, rhoaming through the wasteland<br>Focused, trying to make grands<br>Hammers poaking out the waistband<br>In this cash race, they can`t stand the pace<br>I plan to make millions and marinate<br>Across town my Fam is straight<br>Cash rules, so naturally it had me<br>The temptress teasing me, I lust badly<br>She said "You want professional and records sold? Let it go"<br>And I replied "This is the only life I`ll ever know..."<br><br>[Hook: Inspectah Deck]<br>(It`s the only life I`ll ever know... You know?)<br>I trust, in no one but us<br>Trust, in no one but us<br>Trust, in no one but us<br><br>[Inspectah Deck]<br>Yeah, years later, hey I made it, no explaining how<br>Walking forward through the fire while it rain down<br>We claim Sex & Slang and aim weapons<br>But still trying to live the +Good Times+ like James Evans<br>And, we`ll stick you for your shine<br>(Hustle) Nickel for a dime<br>(Trouble) This you`re gonna find<br>(Muscle) If you wanna grind<br>(Struggle) Digits on the mind<br>(Couple) Figures for the crime<br>(Scuffle) Fists or with the nine<br>(Bubble) Living on the line (The line, the line...)<br><br>[Chorus]