RyKo - Thug Story lyrics

Verse 1: A thug co*ks back, about to take his block back His fellow criminals caught him slippin but now he's back on track The previous owner of the corner barking orders to his soldiers slanging d** and bustin slugs as his heart gets colder But one day, on a Sunday, a car pulled up on that corner, and it started to spray He got clipped on the hip, the blood started to drip On his way to the hospital but his homie didn't make the trip Damn.. That's the life of the streets The next week ready to hit the block, revenge is what he seeks He cruised around and found the car from that day in the parking lot of a Motel 6 The k**ers, were inside doing Lord knows what with a few bad, chicks He banged on the door, the people inside hit the floor Unloaded the AK in the name of his friend that died on that day Chorus: Is it worth it? Taking another life, long as it's for the right price Causing someone's mother to cry and ask God why Is it worth it? When that mother could be yours if you slipped up The pain and regret in exchange for the money, fame and the d** Verse 2: In the jail cell thinking did he make the right decision The clock is ticking Visiting hours in a minute Gets to kick it with his children Didn't think about this in the rage when he lost his friend Jermaine Little boy already in the 5th grade His daughter about to go on her first date Wishing he could go back to them with a clean slate But hey, that's the risk you take when you get involved in this game To be a street king with the d**, money and ice, you're forced to sacrifice your family life But go ahead and take a chance Get those rubber band stacks To throw on strippers so they make they a** clap And show you those breast implants A little extra for the lap dance All thanks to selling crack While your family at home wondering where the hell you been Now you locked up, wishing you could go back again Chorus: Is it worth it? Taking another life, long as it's for the right price Causing someone's mother to cry and ask God why Is it worth it? When that mother could be yours if you slipped up The pain and regret in exchange for the money, fame and the d** Verse 3: Now watch the cycle repeat Statistically your son is much less likely to get his degree And a lot more likely to end up on the streets No dad in his life, your family struggling to eat So he gotta sell d** just to make ends meet You wanna say son, don't end up like me Follow in my footsteps and you'll end up right beside me But he hasn't answered your calls, since he was thirteen It's too late he posted on the same corner Even rides around in your old Range Rover He gonna live by the gun, and die by the gun Illegally increase his funds and live life on the run The pay phone rings with no with answer, you ain't surprised Then turn around and see your son with your own eyes standing in the line No happy endings, this ain't a love story Cause this a thug story Chorus: Is it worth it? Taking another life, long as it's for the right price Causing someone's mother to cry and ask God why Is it worth it? When that mother could be yours if you slipped up The pain and regret in exchange for the money, fame and the d**