Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Vince Staples
Vocals
LeKen Taylor
Programming
Alexandra Taylor Diaz
Additional Vocals
Ivan Hicks
Additional Vocals
Tasia Flores-Woods
Additional Vocals
Kilo Kish
Additional Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Vince Staples
Songwriter
LeKen Taylor
Composer
Kaelin Ellis
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
LeKen Taylor
Producer
Kaelin Ellis
Additional Producer
Tyler Page
Recording Engineer
Joe Visciano
Mixing Engineer
Mike Bozzi
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Chase checks, little homie
'Cause the money bring the power and respect, little homie
Give some dollars to your mama and invest, little homie
Do you, don't worry 'bout the rest, little homie
[Verse 2]
Just be blessed, little homie
You don't gotta crash out for the set, little homie
Keep your head on the swivel when you step, little homie
If them **** catch you slippin', it's a wrap
[Verse 3]
But don't worry 'bout that, little homie
It don't matter where you from, where you at, little homie?
I was ridin' down south with the mask and the .40
Tryna get a ****, now I'm gettin' love, gettin' money
[PreChorus]
Got it out the mud, I was hustlin'
I was runnin' 'round, tryna run the bands
Know you say you wanted better
But you gotta feel the pressure
You feel it?
[Chorus]
Life hard but I go harder
Life hard but I go harder
Life hard but I go harder
Streets cold but the road taught us
Concrete where the rose blossom
Life hard but I go harder
Hey, don't crash out
[Verse 4]
Last time **** tried me
It was R.I.P's, it was airbrushed tees
It was glass sittin' on concrete
Love them east side streets, runnin' with Fly Meach
'Fore they booked cuz, let Pac free
'Fore the F's turned ICG
I was laced cleats, tryna make plays
'Cause a broke ass **** don't eat
[Verse 5]
If you woke up bitter, don't come 'round me
Streets so played out, spread love, spread peace
If the police pull up, run, don't freeze
Know they love to put a **** in the ground six feet
[PreChorus]
Got it out the mud, I was hustlin'
I was runnin' 'round, tryna run the bands
Know you say you wanted better
But you gotta feel the pressure
Aye
[Chorus]
Life hard but I go harder
Life hard but I go harder
Life hard but I go harder
Streets cold but the road taught us
Concrete where the rose blossom
Life hard but I go harder
Hey, don't crash out
[Bridge]
I know you see it
These streets made me a demon
These thoughts made me an artist
This card makes me elitist
If I swipe it, you got it
Just tell me what you're dreaming
[Verse 6]
'Cause I can make it come true 'round this bitch
What kind of **** said money don't make you rich?
'Cause he was buggin', blow the budget, baby, cut me a check
They arguin' about my net worth over the net
They quantifyin' everything I ever did for the set
When every **** livin' for it still livin' in debt
It's so moronic, so iconic
We platonic but sex is what she wanted
Sorry, I can't move my 2 o'clock
Bad decisions over women everybody want
Left with nothin' but a broken heart
You feel it?
[Chorus]
Life hard but I go harder
Life hard but I go harder
Life hard but I go harder
Streets cold but the road taught us
Concrete where the rose blossom
Life hard but I go harder
Hey, don't crash out (Break it down)
[Outro]
One man once said life is what you make it
Most **** don't make shit, you know what I'm talking 'bout?
Late on rent, check to check
If that's how you livin', repeat after me
[Outro]
Say, "Things get better"
Everything gets better
Hey, keep your head up
Gotta keep your head up, keep your head up
You gotta keep your head up, feel the pressure
Stormy weather makes those clouds
Don't look down, down, down
Just don't look down, please don't look down
Written by: Kaelin Ellis, LeKen Taylor, Vince Staples
