Be Alright Do or Die (Ft. Johnny P & Ric Jilla)

(Verse 1, N.A.R.D)
Look in the heart in the ghetto, where we be shooked up
From black losin' their life, now everytime we look up
Finally pop him, throw away, just learn, they wanna book us
Chicago political criminals like a crook Church
To the Al Capone city we love so much
But when we give our love way, now who the fuck gon' love us?
We die young, and they don't care
But the old folks still lookin' for they Medicare
And it's somethin' on my mind I gotta tell ya
My people who surronded me, they thought I was a failure
But I, appear to be that nigga from the start
Cause I'm down for my motherfuckin' niggas in my heart

(Hook, Johnny P)
Said it's gonna beee, alriiight (Said it's gonna be, alright)
Only better, for me
Said it's gonna beee, alriiight (Said it's gonna be, alright)
Only better, for meee

(Verse 2, AK)
Guns blastin', they after me
Like an assassin, neighborhood not lastin'
They burn it down, like fuck them bastards
Police be watchin', from the other block and
They crucial, put the car in neutral
They try to school, people don't run jokes
Different day, same shit, so I hustle wit' my head up
Get'cha paper, what'chu scared of?
I ain't no joke so, put the jokes up in a choke hold
My children need, don't stay so
New shoes and some nice clothes
I guess is what we fight fo'
Children of the ghetto, reach for the stars
Never think to me-sss, cause you know who you are