Oscar Auliq-Ice - The Streets Ain’t No Joke lyrics

I grew up on the streets
Where the tough survive
Always looking over my shoulder for
The cops to arrive
There's nothing worse than a snitch
They'll rat you out in a minute
That's why you gotta keep your circle small
And be careful who you're with

The streets ain't no joke
You gotta be on your toes
Keep your eyes open and your head up
Or you might get exposed
The police always watching
But they ain't stopping the crime
It's up to us to make it out
And make a better life

I've seen the struggles of the streets
Where the weak get beat
But those who made it out
Found a way to stay on their feet
The police say they're here to help
But they're just part of the problem
They harass and intimidate
And get away with it often

The streets ain't no joke
You gotta be on your toes
Keep your eyes open and your head up
Or you might get exposed
The police always watching
But they ain't stopping the crime
It's up to us to make it out
And make a better life

I'm from the streets
Where respect is earned not given
You gotta hustle hard
And stay true to your vision
Snitches get stitches
That's just how it goes
If you can't keep your mouth shut
Then you gotta go

The streets ain't no joke
You gotta be on your toes
Keep your eyes open and your head up
Or you might get exposed
The police always watching
But they ain't stopping the crime
It's up to us to make it out
And make a better life

The streets are like a jungle
Where only the strong survive
You gotta fight for what's yours
And never take a dive
The police and snitches may try
To bring you down but keep pushing forward
Until you wear the crown