where i was born ev`rything was dull and dingy
i lived in a place they called the inner city
getting ahead huh was strictly a nono
cause nobody cares what happens to the folks
that live in the ghetto
thousands of lives wasting away
people living from day to day
it`s a challenge just staying alive
`cause in the ghetto only the strong survive
money i ain`t got none, job can`t find one
the streets raised me from a baby, ooh
thousands of lives wasting away
people living from day to day
it`s a challenge just staying alive
`cause in the ghetto only the strong survive
broken down homes, kids strung out
they don`t even know what life`s all about
stealin` cars, robbin` bars
mugging drugs, rat infested
and no one`s interested
kids dodging cars for recreation
only adds to a mother`s frustration
breakings, folks comin` home
and finding all their possessions gone
oh it`s an ev`ry day thing - well well - in the ghetto
oh it`s an ev`ry day thing in the ghetto |