[00:00.38]Everybody on the grind son [00:01.69]8 million stories in the naked city [00:03.54]Everybody trying to eat [00:04.66]It's always gonna be a struggle in this hustle [00:06.79]This is just one [00:07.80]Trying to bubble trying to live this [00:09.03]Realize [00:11.65]Inspectah Deck [00:12.29]We dance with the wolves wrestle with the pitbulls [00:14.89]For fistfuls of dollars and cents we empty pistols [00:17.45]Plotting out elaborate scams to get our hands on some [00:20.51]Lofts of land or maybe thoughts of plans and they be [00:23.36]Forcing my hand to make me off this man [00:25.58]I never claimed killer I came iller stayed realer [00:28.80]Our chance grows traveled the globe fans applauded [00:31.52]But my heart still roaming the streets they still calling [00:34.74]Boat names with c*****e dreams screaming I own the game [00:37.85]I'm so stained Novacaine doesn't slow the pain [00:40.80]Lost so many I don't fear death no tears left [00:43.46]Numbers of my years left blessed to be here left [00:46.70]When they said At fifteen he'll be already dead [00:49.41]I'm here heavy head steady sipping Rmy Red [00:52.48]Wild fellow trying to keep my mind settled [00:54.94]Child of the ghetto survived where nines echo [01:01.04]I'm just a city guy living fly getting high [01:04.05]Live it till I die getting by whipping by [01:06.78]Stand solidified big times to different sides [01:09.81]Here's your ticket right follow if you feel my vibe [01:13.29]My vibe [01:14.24]Inspectah Deck [01:14.99]Yo we caped up ten in the lab weapons to blast [01:18.20]One with the city fight for sections of land [01:20.72]Can't sleep till the check's in my hand [01:22.70]It's still a hustle bare knuckle grind knee deep inside the struggle [01:26.67]I don't give a f**k about much but my beloved and such [01:29.94]'Cause nobody to trust but us [01:32.22]It's New York life walk like what you talk like [01:35.18]Or you might get tossed right off the ninth floor [01:38.12]Every day is war rhoaming through the wasteland [01:40.57]Focused trying to make grands [01:42.07]Hammers poaking out the waistband [01:43.86]In this cash race they can't stand the pace [01:46.26]I plan to make millions and marinate [01:48.50]Across town my Fam is straight [01:50.29]Cash rules so naturally it had me [01:52.77]The temptress teasing me I lust badly [01:55.24]She said You want professional and records sold Let it go [01:58.87]And I replied This is the only life I'll ever know [02:02.00]Hook Inspectah Deck [02:04.05]It's the only life I'll ever know You know [02:05.63]I trust in no one but us [02:07.20]Trust in no one but us [02:10.15]Trust in no one but us [02:14.44]Inspectah Deck [02:16.47]Yeah years later hey I made it no explaining how [02:19.25]Walking forward through the fire while it rain down [02:22.02]We claim s*xSlang and aim weapons [02:24.53]But still trying to live the Good Times like James Evans [02:27.44]And we'll stick you for your shine [02:29.64]Hustle [02:30.32]Nickel for a dime [02:32.44]Trouble [02:34.12]This you're gonna find [02:36.26]Muscle [02:37.02]If you wanna grind [02:39.86]Struggle [02:43.67]Digits on the mind [02:50.91]Couple [02:51.39]Figures for the crime [02:54.30]Scuffle [02:56.68]Fists or with the nine [02:58.82]Bubble [02:59.76]Living on the line [03:03.23]The line the line