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I was born in a concrete jungle and I to make my own way (Learned to my own way) I was raised by streets and the and the books and crooks of L.A. I was taken by the power of the and I had a whole lot to say (Had a lot to say) And I vowed, always to move the crowd and 'em in disarray
I live by the word and I die by the sword These here are strange days and we here are We by the sword and we die by the slug This here is war and this here is
Soldiers are marching in and they're going to battle going to win and somebody will lose and that's the truth Gotta learn to fight for yours livin' in this life of See they can't stifle yours, if you refuse to abused, fools listen to this
I don't beg, steal or borrow, I don't to see tomorrow I don't soak in sorrow 'cause I keep all eyes on the sparrow 'Cause we live by the word and we die by the These here are days and we here are strong We by the sword and we die by the slug This here is war and here is love
Soldiers are in and they going to battle again Somebody's going to win and somebody lose and that's the real! Gotta learn to fight for livin' in this life of yours See can't stifle yours, if you refuse to abused, fools listen to this news
Uh-huh, fools listen to news Whassup? listen to this news Oh yeah, you to this news Listen, listen, listen, to this