[Verse 1: Noe] Listen, it ain't fixing when you really broke When you faced with an eviction letter note You can really choke How you cope? How you breathe better? How you supposed to up the ante in this jungle and achieve cheddar? (Can't) Question: Are you broke as a plan? And is God just a fan of the pope? I ain't playin' Answer: I just deal with it Envision holdin mega bennies and a jet I just Captain and Tennille with it (I do) Simple mind-gaming How you supposed to be a trapper in the hood? Re-adjust your mind frame and Power bars, so I sold what I sold Call collect it was cold so I'm owed what I owed
[Hook: The Black Keys] Hard Times Gathering all Around me No, No No, No, No
(Verse Two - NOE) I'm a bad, bad boy try'na battle up the bleedin' I don't bark, I just bite down hard like I'm teethin' Bail money saver, money or the signer A poster boy for any given infamous designer Even in a gun war I maintain the fly Never snitched, take the charge, maintained a lie Most nights can't front, tears soak the satin Waking up in cold sweats, glitters from the clashin' Wiping off the toilet seat from pissin' all the time Niggas turned snake I hear their hissin all the time Wifey said a year ago was kissin' all the time Now she said I changed now I'm missin' all the time I tried to drown the anger But drink keeps me bitter So many things I'm running from so much to reconsider
[Hook: The Black Keys] Hard Times Gathering all Around me No, No No, No, No
[Noe] Black keys, what up!
[Hook: The Black Keys] Hard Times Gathering all Around me No, No No, No, No