[Napolean:] Yeah, from the bottom

For the depths, for the bottom

We come from there, but we still here

We still breath, so long as we got air in these lungs

We gonna get something, no matter how, no matter what

Listen



[Young Noble:] Yo, my whole block family, we all argue and fight

But if you not family, keep talkin aiight?

Will you get them Nikes? Oh you like them yeah?

They looking good on me, you wanna cop a pair

Though it takes some time, we still love everybody

Them like my thug sisters, so I'm fuckin every mommy

Everybody know my face, everybody know my name

As I walk through I heard em sayin "Noble do his thing"

I'm flowin through this game like I'm slidin on ice

Brought these niggas insane like I'm slidin the dice

Applyin the wife, but ain't nobody dyin tonight

We fryin the rice, dinner on the steps tonight

I bet your life I just might stretch your wife

Stretch your dime, stretch your doe, and stretch your time

It might sound short, then I'll stretch the rhyme

Nothin but another day, know I ain't gonna lie



[Chorus]

[TQ:] I still remember when a nigga didn't have a thang

Curb surfin on the corner each and every day (every day)

For all the people cause I never find a better way

Ain't gonna stop me from hittin when I see some paper (I'm gettin it nigga)

Somebody tell me what's the price for a better day

But it don't matter, I'm gonna get mine anyway

But in the scene It's like I still hear my feet the same

Can we get paid? just wanna get paid



[EDI Mean:] Man I wasn't born with it

But I'm gonna get it

Let it be known I'm on a mission

From boss livin, no bullshittin'

And I don't sit around niggas who don't want nothin

And I don't kick it with these bitches who always want somethin

I'm my own man, own plan, been that way

Lost my father, shit got harder man, and since that day

I never ever really trust the world again

Age ten, feel frustration

No patience when it all forego

Fuck takin it slow

I'd rather take it and blow

I still roll daily

Only stoppin for my babies

I'm a hard luck nigga

Keep your guard up nigga

Large cut getta

I gotta have my piece

I'll chop it up with ya man

But I gotta have my piece

You cannot be mad at me

I'm game tight on all sides

Obstacles cannot damage my pride

I manage to ride, but be it wasn't easy

Young struggler, livin for the love of us

Outlaw



[Chorus]

[TQ:] I still remember when a nigga didn't have a thang

Curb surfin on the corner each and every day (every day)

For all the people cause I never find a better way

Ain't gonna stop me from hittin when I see some paper (I'm gettin it nigga)

Somebody tell me what's the price for a better day

But it don't matter, I'm gonna get mine anyway

But in the scene it's like I still hear my feet the same

Can we get paid? Just wanna get paid



[Kastro:] I'm bluntin, so I'm strapped, and I'm starred and cautious

Ain't nothin but a day at the office

I stand-alone so I cut my losses

And sometimes I drink until I feel nauseous (ha)

It's not easy, believe me, it's no fun

Still I chase my paper, till I can't run

And I was still just a kid till I had one

If not for bad luck, I probably wouldn't have nothin

It's two G's and I just can't quit yet

Through all they mind so I just can't sit back

I stand strong so you know I don't get checked

The born Outlaw so you know I ain't wit' that

My younger days in the day tryna figure out

A million ways to get paid in a bigger amount

It ain't a mystery, it's elementary

Cash rules, and that's the way it was meant to be



[Napolean:] (?) Eat now, I'm kinda low in the pockets

House lookin like shit, volts is climbin out the sockets

But that's how it is in twenty-three a.m.

Brick City, N-J

Besides Cali, it's the home of the A-K

I'm paid to roll, was raised to roll

But at least in my heart, I've always felt alone

I stayed strong through all the times I supposed to

I pray to God daily, you barely when you supposed to

Close to the money cause it's close to my heart

In my life, death ain't nothin but a walk in the park

Hard times gettin sweeter now

I guess Allah must have blessed us cause we eatin now

Come on



[Young Noble:] Reminiscing of the days we was broke man (broke man)

We still missin tryin to get it, it's a sure thang (sure thang)

The forecast for today said it's gonna rain (gonna rain)

([TQ:] Can I get paid)

Heat showers on the block, still we gonna hang (gonna hang)

Live yours, and you know I'm tryin to live mine (live mine)

Get yours, cause I ain't tryin to give mine (give mine)

Everybody comin out at the same time (same time)

Nothin but another day, know I can't lie

([TQ:] Can I get paid)

Reminiscing of the days we was broke man (broke man)

Heat showers on the block, still we gonna hang (still we gonna hang)

([TQ:] Can I get paid)





[Thanks to gillian@tqfan.fsnet.co.uk for these lyrics]