Ghetto Child

Son he looks out of his window
What does he see
So many people just living in poverty
And his friends they’re on the corner just hustling
‘Cos ghetto life is all about surviving
He’s got to make some moves
He’s got to make them quick
He’s got people on his back who ain’t taking shit
He’s caught up in the world that he can’t fix yeah
Everyday he’s on the streets
Thinking will he compete another day
So he prays and he prays
Ooh life life in the ghetto

Ooh it’s the life of a ghetto child
And he’s all caught up
Ooh it’s the life of a ghetto child
(Life of a ghetto child who’s running wild now)
Now I realise you living the life
Sometimes you gonna pay the price
In the ghetto

Sometimes he feels like no one care
Your daddy’s locked up mama’s got herself a new brer
He’s got things in his heart to share
It’s the story of his life
And no one’s got the time to hear
So now he’s gone and broke the rules
To play it cool he follow fools
He’s slippin on a downhill road
And where he end up no ones knows

Ooh it’s the life of a ghetto child
And he’s all caught up
Ooh it’s the life of a ghetto child
(Life of a ghetto child who’s running wild now)
Now I realise you living the life
Sometimes you gonna pay the price
In the ghetto

Now him and him friends get locked up
They won’t let him out
In front of judge him a scream and shout
Life’s fucked up
That’s what it’s all about
Been here so long him can’t find his way out
Sometimes I’ve been good
Sometimes I’ve been bad
Sometimes I been happy
Sometimes I been sad
Sometimes I been sane
Sometimes I been mad
Sometimes it’s just the memories that he has
Thinking about when he was young
Now he is older now
And he’s got a little son
He wants to teach him right from wrong
‘Cos he’s a soldier now and they’re always holding guns
Wants to show him how to be a man
Make him have a plan so he understand
A different life from you and me
‘Cos we need a change in society

Ooh it’s the life of a ghetto child
And he’s all caught up
Ooh it’s the life of a ghetto child
(Life of a ghetto child who’s running wild now)
Now I realise you living the life
Sometimes you gonna pay the price
In the ghetto