Nah Rapper The Hard Life Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The last chair was broken and his house was ruined
They kept beating his mom, she was bruising
Becuz the rent was due and
There was also a debt which was huge and
He had 1 little brother
And an ill 50-year-old mother
He grew up on the street
When he was only 13, his father split
Quit school to find a job
Days and nights selling paper on the block
Fought for a meal with a dog
Ate the leek when people called him an underdog
During winter the cold was blistering
He called for help but no one was listening
His mom had suffered from TB
Lived in a house with no bed and no TV
[Hook]
Everybody livin a moviestar life
Gotta try if you been livin a scarred life
Learn to play your cards right
Cuz you know it's a hard life

[Verse 2]
The leader walked out, saying he'd better hurry
He only got 5 days to get the money
Or them loansharks gonna take his brother
And come back to his house to rape his mother
The young man was defenseless
Negotiating with them gangstas was senseless
He really wanna end this
Wanna find the light but the tunnel was endless
Robbed a lady but didn't have no malice
Life was harsh but he ain't becoming callous
The poor man was trying to live in peace
Working hard so his family could eat
But maybe it was time something should change
Whether he made a silly or a good plan
Stand up, neatly folded his paper
Said goodbye to his mom "See you later"

[Hook]
Everybody livin a moviestar life
Gotta try if you been livin a scarred life
Learn to play your cards right
Cuz you know
it's a hard life

[Verse 3]
Moving forward with no hesitation
The young man had seen his destination
This time he gonna pay them
A surprise visit at their place and
They gonna pay for their mayhem
Took out the paper while he praying
Walked up to them face to face
The leader asked him: "So you'll pay?"
"No you'll pay" then he played his ace
Hidden in his paper was a blade
3 stabs in the chest and blood spilled
It was like be killed or must kill
He was then stabbed to death by the others
The last thing he thought of was his brother
Grew up with no father
And die young on the corner

[Hook]
Everybody livin a moviestar life
Gotta try if you been livin a scarred life
Learn to play your cards right
Cuz you know it's a hard life