(featuring Hi-Tek). [Common]. On the streets on the side. I look a man in his face eye to eye. And wonder why. I don't wanna die. I hope you don't wanna die. So why bring it my way?. "Common Sense in a ghetto in Chicago". [Common]. Yo Tekzilla. You know I ain't the type to play killa. But this day still arrives in my mind like a flight on down. Thursday night had plans to be out. Till the night served daylight. But it ain't happen. Rappin' to myself cause there wasn't noone to rap to. This feeling came to me like somebody lookin' at you. There was these cats who me and my crew boxed against. Gotta - spotted the glock now the nigga's got some confidence. Cause I'm Common Sense and I rap consciousness. He was prop to dis mad cause my guy used to knock his bitch. I could sense he was tryin' to bring it. But I wasn't ready to receive it. In fact I made him leave it. Before he could achieve it. As we rolled through the streets of cottage grove. And reach the stoplight. Behind me he flashed lights bright sorta cop-like. I'm thinkin' Tupac-like cause he got out the car. I was taught only to fight in defense or the in will of Allah. And ain't no talking when it's time to spar. So before he popped some shit I did ??I act my shit is solo??. Back his lady trying to hold him like big pun. I stowed 'em and told 'em. I ain't'a shoot I just punch a lot. Between blows this nig' tried to up his glock. His brother watched spooked like a daddy on teenage love. He got 'buked til my tape I got sing like a dove. Got his dome into her. My fist brought back the one hand. Tried to pop it musta been a nine cause the gun jammed. Unplanned I disarm this trick nigga. Pistol-whipped his ass his lady's I was palmin' it. Hollered '87 reign dominant. Needed a fight that night. Me and my woman had a argument. "I guess I should tell you a little something about myself". "I bang with the big boys those who obey". [Common]. Hey now why you gotta hold yo' thang?. Scared to shoot scared to shoot. Shoot for the revolut-. yo. Peace y'all Common Sense and Hi Tek. Traveling the world it's just a day in the life. Of real niggas.