the past is gone
  fading like the sunset
  fills me up inside
  dropping like a death threat
  well i'm a lover
  and then a fighter
  no easy rider
  just like my fallen brothers
  watchin' over me
  hip to the game
  but the game brought the pain
  starin' at the walls
  i'm wondering how i'm gonna make it out
  destiny to victory
  you gotta run before you crawl
  you must rise above it
  listen up to our life
  all your dreams are misgueided
  hang on
  holding on to your pride
  but it wont get you what you want
    life will bring you up
  life will put you down
  life will build you up
  and then burn you down
    step inside and testify
  you're starin' at you death
  but you won't stop to catch you motherfucking breath
  petty bangsters playin' up the pranksters
  runnin' from the officer
  city executioner
  come alive dont dive into the violent life
  so leave the light on
  cause i'll be coming right on up
  quick fast
  as i dash for the cash
  i'm leaving all those other motherfuckers in the past
    [chorus]