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