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I was in a concrete jungle and I learned to make my own way (Learned to my own way) I was raised by streets and the and the books and crooks of L.A. I was by the power of the word and I had a whole lot to say (Had a lot to say) And I vowed, always to the crowd and leave 'em in disarray
I live by the word and I die by the sword These here are strange and we here are strong We live by the sword and we die by the This is war and this here is love
Soldiers are marching in and going to battle again Somebody's going to win and somebody lose and that's the truth Gotta learn to fight for yours in this life of yours See can't stifle yours, if you refuse to abused, fools listen to this news
I don't beg, steal or borrow, I don't expect to see I don't usually in sorrow 'cause I keep all eyes on the sparrow 'Cause we by the word and we die by the sword These are strange days and we here are strong We live by the and we die by the slug This here is war and this is love
are marching in and they going to battle again Somebody's going to win and somebody will lose and the real! learn to fight for yours livin' in this life of yours See they can't stifle yours, if you to abused, fools listen to this news
Uh-huh, fools listen to this Whassup? Crews listen to news Oh yeah, you listen to this Listen, listen, listen, to news