Whatchu wanna be when you grow up? What else you gonna be when all you see is thugs? Went from selling candy to selling drugs You ain't too young but there's so much Pops on the? made you wake up Teacher says it's been a while since you showed up Don't even know why you're acting so tough And it's cause they never show you real love
You keep on hearing lies The streets are telling you a lie Why should a nother baby have to cry? Cause your daddy's locked down And mom ain't around Don't listen to theses lies There's a better way to survive Although it may take some time Cause looks is decieving Look what we're teaching, all they are is lies Oh lies, Ooh lies
I think you should be careful what you wish for All these kids are dying in this hood war You wanna be rich, tired of being poor Not knowing you're worth so much more And cause you got a six selling hot chick? Hood hustling is the only way to get it It's too the point that's all you believe in And another one lost to the system
You keep on hearing lies The streets are telling you a lie Why should a nother baby have to cry? Cause your daddy's locked down [ Taj Jackson Lyrics are found on www.songlyrics.com ] And mom ain't around Don't listen to theses lies There's a better way to survive Although it may take some time Cause looks is decieving Look what we're teaching, all they are is lies
There is so much more to life You don't want to be like them You got to learn how to just walk by them Because none of them are real friend I know it's going to be hard But it's time for a new start You're going to be alright Don't listen to their lies Ooh lies, Ooh lies, lies, lies, lies That's all they are just lies I'm trying to tell you the truth Don't listen to them
You keep on hearing lies The streets are telling you a lie Why should a nother baby have to cry? Cause your daddy's locked down And mom ain't around Don't listen to theses lies There's a better way to survive Although it may take some time Cause looks is decieving Look what we're teaching, all they are is lies