Hard times living

[It's been too hard living

But I'm afraid to die

'Cause I don't know what's up there

Beyond the sky(Sam Cooke)

It’s been a long time thuggin

I’m wondering when change is going to come

It’s been a long time coming

When is change going to come

I believe change is going to come

[Is it not enough that we started from nothin

Fighting and fussin

Running our heads into the walls

Hoping we run into somethin

Lord deliver us from all the chaos

these muthafuckas continue to play us

Iivin in this life that’s so dangerous

Mama tried to raise us right

Tried to hold us tight

But being broke ain’t no joke

So we running to the street life

Money makes a difference player

There’s only winners and the takers

And Both will send you to your maker

It’s been a hard time living

And I’m a afraid to die because I don’t know what’s beyond the sky

It’s been a long time thuggin but I believe change is coming

I believe change is going to come

We only as strong as are weakest link

Sometimes one chance is all you get

Then you dead before you blink

Stuck on repeat in and out the pen

My lil cuz first time and he doing ten

Send my love to my uncle skip

He never gettin out ain’t that a trip

One life homie that’s all we get

Try to do it big with no regret

Wish I would have listened when my mama said

Take your time cause your still a young man

But this story ain’t over yet

Never give up till my dying breath

Change is gonna come and it’s heaven sent

[Final Chorus]been a long time thuggin and I believe change is going to come

It’s been too hard living and I’m afraid to die

Dear lord tell me what’s beyond the sky

Long time thuggin but change is going to come

[Outro]rather die on my feet than to live on my knees

Lord hear my prayer and us please