[02:31.00]Where I was born ev`rything was dull and dingy
[02:31.00]I lived in a place they called"The Inner City"
[02:31.00]Getting ahead was strictly a no no
[02:31.00]'Cause nobody cares what happens to the folks
[02:31.00]That live in the ghetto
[02:31.00]Thousands of lives wasting away
[02:31.00]People living from day to day
[02:31.00]It`s a challenge just staying alive
[02:31.00]`Cause in the ghetto only the strong survive
[02:31.00]
[02:31.00]Money I ain`t got none, job can`t find one
[02:31.00]The streets raised me from a baby, ooh
[02:31.00]Thousands of lives wasting away
[02:31.00]People living from day to day
[02:31.00]It`s a challenge just staying alive
[02:31.00]`Cause in the ghetto only the strong survive
[02:31.00]
[02:31.00]Broken down homes, kids strung out
[02:31.00]They don`t even know what life`s all about
[02:31.00]Stealin` cars, robbin` bars
[02:31.00]Mugging, ***, rat infested
[02:31.00]And no one`s interested
[02:31.00]
[02:31.00]Kids dodging cars for recreation
[02:31.00]Only adds to a mother`s frustration
[02:31.00]Break-ins, folks comin` home
[02:31.00]And finding all their possessions gone
[02:31.00]Oh it`s an ev`ry day thing - well well - in the ghetto
[02:31.00]Oh it`s an ev`ry day thing in the ghetto