Lyrics:

Growing up, who said it was easy?
It is not
You have to be strong and tough
Stay alive
If you are to survive
You will fight
For the things you know are right
Growing up, sure can be a struggle
There are posts
Only looking out for trouble
Private gangs
Hang out on the corner
For your blood
See which of you are the stronger
In the streets
In the streets
I've got to be a man
Got to lose my head
In the streets
In the streets
I know I must be strong
I can do no wrong
In the streets
In the streets
Yeah, yeah
In the streets
In the streets
Aah!
In the streets
Where I meet my woman
Out of the beat
Any joker who was coming
Fuck with me
She fell out of danger
Was advice
To protect her from all strangers
In the streets
Playground of the hustlers
Snatching girls
As if they were cattle rustlers
Chuckle's world
Push by the dozen
You can bet
That a push is your cousin
In the streets
In the streets
Yeah, yeah
I've got to be the boss
Leader just belongs
In the streets
In the streets
I've got to be aware, show that I'm not scared
In the streets
In the streets
Yeah, yeah
Victory, all you need
In the streets
In the streets, y'all
In the streets
In the streets
Yeah, yeah
I've got to be the boss
Leader just belongs
In the streets
In the streets
I've got to be aware, show that I'm not scared
In the streets
In the streets
Ah -ha
Victory, all the peace
In the streets, y 'all

Growing up, who said it was easy?
It is not
You have to be strong and tough
Stay alive
If you are to survive
You will fight
For the things you know are right
Growing up, sure can be a struggle
There are posts
Only looking out for trouble
Private gangs
Hang out on the corner
For your blood
See which of you are the stronger
In the streets
Where I meet my woman
Out of the beat
Any joker who was coming
Fuck with me
She fell out of danger
Was advice
To protect her from all strangers