
Street Smarts
90s East Coast hardcore rap, aggressive delivery, minimal production, gritty beats

Street Smarts
90s East Coast hardcore rap, aggressive delivery, minimal production, gritty beats
Lyrics
Intro
(Keep ya head up, keep ya eyes open...)
Better move smart in these streets
Yeah... listen up
Hook
Keep ya eyes open, watch ya back (watch it)
They movin' different when the sun turns black (turn black)
Keep ya eyes open, watch ya back (watch it)
Ain't no friends when you holdin' stacks (no friends)
Verse 1
Corner store wisdom from the old heads
Same rules apply that my uncle said
Every block got eyes, every move got weight
Lost too many soldiers who moved too late
Gut feeling never lie, that's what saved me
Paranoid thoughts, but they made me
Street sense sharper than a razor blade
Learn quick or end up in the shade
Hook
Keep ya eyes open, watch ya back (watch it)
They movin' different when the sun turns black (turn black)
Keep ya eyes open, watch ya back (watch it)
Ain't no friends when you holdin' stacks (no friends)
Verse 2
Two-faced snakes with plastic smiles
Been plottin' on you for a while
See them circling like buzzards do
Yesterday's partner tomorrow's crew
Keep the circle tight, trust is earned
Every scar on my back - lesson learned
They don't want peace, they want pieces
Of everything you built in these streets
Hook
Keep ya eyes open, watch ya back (watch it)
They movin' different when the sun turns black (turn black)
Keep ya eyes open, watch ya back (watch it)
Ain't no friends when you holdin' stacks (no friends)
Verse 3
Sound: distant sirens
Red flags wavin' but you didn't look
Street signs clear but you didn't book
Now you caught up in the undertow
Should've listened when I told you so
Everybody eatin' 'til the plate dry
Then true colors show, that ain't no lie
Keep ya head on straight, stay aware
'Cause these streets don't play fair
Hook - Outro
Keep ya eyes open, watch ya back (watch it)
They movin' different when the sun turns black (turn black)
Keep ya eyes open, watch ya back (watch it)
Ain't no friends when you holdin' stacks (no friends)
(Keep watching... keep watching...)
