Boyz In The Hood Lyrics

Nothing happens overnight, and things happen for a reason

Yeah, that's what they say, but that's some shit I don't believe in

You don't know the plight of the life that I'm seeking

Just some bad-ass kids on the block getting beatin's

Runnin' through the projects, dodgin' metal objects

Playin' madden in the other room, cookin' in the Pyrex

House party, kid n' play shit, it was mad chicks

Pissy mattress on the street, we doin' backflips

We was like best friends when I was a little kid

I was askin' bout you, couldn't believe what they said

Heard they charged you for a murder, and you had to do a bid

I was lost for words, but shit, my nigga hold your head

Visits to the graveyard, talkin' to the tombstones

Sittin' in a car after, and I don't wanna go home

Plans gettin' prolonged, cause I been in a bad zone

And even though you gone, keep your number in my phone

Boys in the hood, misunderstood

Change if I could, but I don't think I can

Grew up fast, I'm a grown-ass man

I don't fold under pressure, I just stick to the plan

They say, what don't break you, make you

I never heard someone say it ain't true

The streets don't want me to survive

And ain't no tellin' how long I'll stay alive

face to face, homie had a extendo

Had to think on my toes, and logic went out the window

Snatched it from him, that pussy was tryna take my life

I shoulda took his , since niggas wanna play God tonight

Long story short, I let him live

But somethin' kept tellin' me, I shoulda shot him in the head

Probably wouldn't got away with it, and had to do a bid

Regrettin' it in the cell, and wishin' I never did

Don't get it confused, I ain't here to lose

You gon' hear some cheers, but you gon' hear some boos

Niggas ain't your friends, careful with your crew

Life ain't fair to them and niggas take it out on you

Every step is crucial, cause man, life is cruel

Save the small talk, nah, I ain't in the mood

You don't know my life, so compare me to who

You gon' get the dashiki feet walkin' in my shoes

Boys in the hood, misunderstood

Change if I could, but I don't think I can

Grew up fast, I'm a grown-ass man

I don't fold under pressure, I just stick to the plan

They say what don't break you, make you

I never heard someone say it ain't true

The streets don't want me to survive

Ain't no tellin' how long I'll stay alive