Thugs

Intro

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Chorus

They came up in the trenches, ain't nobody else

Ain't no way we gon' fold, I ain't never gon' bend

We only loyal to our brothers and all them close friends

Can't give no loyalty to snakes, only to my clique

We grew up in dangerous blocks, where you never stop

Ain't no time to chill, you must have your toolie with you

It's just a part of being a thug, you gotta get used to it

Verse 1

We all young, we street soldiers, we the next generation

If you a soldier too, can we get a location?

Like, where is you from, what's your nation?

Would you die for your brothers and never betray them?

We were only kids when they started making us men

I know some youngins who died and they ain't even 10

I wish I could bring 'em all back and see 'em again

Like, what happened to some of my fallen friends?

Verse 2

We was just kids tryna survive in them trenches

I remember tryna avoid death in them trenches

Like, I don't really know how it felt tryna get rich

But I know how it felt tryna not die in them trenches

I had to get used to the guns and the violence

My hood was so dangerous, ain't no peace or silence

We was just kids, had to deal with all of them perils

And if you wasn't with us, then you was our rival

Verse 3

We used to be in and out jails, that was our childhood

We used to see murders all day, that was our neighborhood

People died for no reason, I wish it would never end

But 'til then, I'ma keep making sure I'ma stand on mine

And I know you heard about some thugg' that turned informant

I'm not him, I'ma die before I ever snitch

I'd rather die with my bros and all my close friends

Than live with snakes and people that ain't loyal to the clique

Chorus

They came up in the trenches, ain't nobody else

Ain't no way we gon' fold, I ain't never gon' bend

We only loyal to our brothers and all them close friends

Can't give no loyalty to snakes, only to my clique

We grew up in dangerous blocks, where you never stop

Ain't no time to chill, you must have your toolie with you

It's just a part of being a thug, you gotta get used to it

Verse 4

Yeah, I'm paranoid, I'll never be comfortable

Got paranoia from being around some cowards

Got paranoia 'cause I lost some of my brothers

Got paranoia 'cause I been through some troubles

Yeah, I'ma keep tryna make money and make impact

I'm in the hood where they love me, that's why I can't relax

I know the demons 'round here gon' try to catch me slack

But I just pray to my God that he gon' keep me on track

Verse 5

It's crazy how much money and respect that comes with power

But it can destroy you 'cause it'll turn you into a coward

You know the type, they love you then they turn around and sour

You think they got your back, then they be ready to cross you out

Yeah, you know I'm real and I ain't afraid to admit it

You know I'm authentic and I'ma stand by my conviction

I had to let some people go, I had to cut ties

I wish they would understand that we ain't enemies, I wish

Verse 6

Yeah, we was just kids tryna make it out the hood, man

We just tryna make a couple dollars, get some good funds

'Fore I had to go and buy the crib and make my mom proud

I had to go and raise my son and make his mom proud

You know I'm proud of myself 'cause I never folded

They put me in tough situations, but I never sold out

It's hard to tell who's really with you, they will hold you down

'Til it ain't no benefit for 'em, then they show you out

Chorus

They came up in the trenches, ain't nobody else

Ain't no way we gon' fold, I ain't never gon' bend

We only loyal to our brothers and all them close friends

Can't give no loyalty to snakes, only to my clique

We grew up in dangerous blocks, where you never stop

Ain't no time to chill, you must have your toolie with you

It's just a part of being a thug, you gotta get used to it

Outro

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