Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It's a hard knock life
It's gon' be alright
Win or lose, it's part of life
Wanted shit so bad I stayed up all night
Put my all in this song, put my pain in the mic
With this shit, I soaked the game
I been climbin' up the mountain
My momma had all boys but I feel so adopted
My destiny upon
I've been tryna take off like a rocket
[Verse 2]
I ain't really into playin' games
Gave you my all, I risked everything
Sold weed and that rock just for me to spit this real pain
Real relate to real, get the fuck up out my way
Never been a yes man, always meant what I say
I'm quick to bust a **** top, real caution where I stay
I never talk behind your back, I always say it face to face
See, loyalty don't come around no more
I don't really fuck with groupie hoes, they be doin' the most
Don't get me mad, I explode
She said she loved me, I don't know
'Cause I've been broken before
Feel like I been fightin' for my life, I been on trial
It's been a minute since I was happy and I laughed and I smiled
[Verse 3]
It's a hard knock life
It's gon' be alright
Win or lose, it's part of life
Wanted shit so bad I stayed up all night
Put my all in this song, put my pain in the mic
With this shit, I soaked the game
I been climbin' up the mountain
My momma had all boys but I feel so adopted
My destiny upon
I've been tryna take off like a rocket
[Verse 4]
I look my brothers in they eyes, I told 'em, "I'm here forever"
It was rainin', it was cold, we ain't even have no shelter
Told Bubba, Nuke, and A
"Everything's gonna be alright
Get through this shit for Trevon
And just make it through the night"
I can't tell you every night that I done cried
Finna drift off and find a safe place so I can cry
Eviction notice on the door, my brothers posted at the store
Just tryna find a way survive so we grind all night
You know it's kill on sight
[Verse 5]
Oh
I been here for a minute, feel like I'm stuck in the beginning
(It's the beginning, ay)
Ooh
I don't want no, no roxy
Pray that I won't be toxic
[Verse 6]
It's a hard knock life
It's gon' be alright
Win or lose, it's part of life
Wanted shit so bad I stayed up all night
Put my all in this song, put my pain in the mic
With this shit, I soaked the game
I been climbin' up the mountain
My momma had all boys but I feel so adopted
My destiny upon
I've been tryna take off like a rocket
Written by: Eric Foley, Jaidyn Hullum, Keyanta Bullard