I'm just a thug. On the other side of the law. Raised in the hood. Never thought I'd make it this far. I went from standing on the block. Dealing toting my glock weighing product on a triple-beam. I even got hassled a lot. Mainly by crooked cops. Life wasn't as easy as it seems. [Chorus]. Try'na make it in the city. Where we stay on the grind (stay on the grind [x2]). Try'na make it in the city. Where we stay on the grind (stay on the grind [x2]). Try'na make it in the city. Where we stay on the grind (stay on the grind [x2]). Try'na make it in the city. Where we stay on the grind (stay on the grind [x2]). Gets harder everyday. To come up with the rent and ain't got a job (ain't got a job). Try'na keep the bills paid. But don't wanna get locked up no more (locked up no more). See my parole officer almost caught me with that stuff. Tossed it so he wouldn't find a trace (wouldn't find a trace). Not to mention my baby momma. The bitch is greedy as fuck. Got child support steady on my case. [Chorus]. Try'na make it in the city. Where we stay on the grind (stay on the grind [x2]). Try'na make it in the city. Where we stay on the grind (stay on the grind [x2]). Try'na make it in the city. Where we stay on the grind (stay on the grind [x2]). Try'na make it in the city. Where we stay on the grind (stay on the grind [x2]). Got a little personal. But let me break it down. I'm not the only one out here going through it now. It's international recessions all around. We gotta be here for each other when it hit the ground. I know you heard it (heard it). And work it (work it). Don't give up it'll all work out (work out). Can't never stop hoping (hoping). But certain (but certain). I be grinding until the day that I die. [Chorus]. Try'na make it in the city. Where we stay on the grind (stay on the grind [x2]). Try'na make it in the city. Where we stay on the grind (stay on the grind [x2]). Try'na make it in the city. Where we stay on the grind (stay on the grind [x2]). Try'na make it in the city. Where we stay on the grind (stay on the grind [x2])