I''m going down the block, just walking my walk.
Just cruising round the hood, talking my talk.
My life is straight cash, my heart is set in stone.
I have my car, my money, my girl has a cell phone.
To everyone else, who cares if they take their life?
I have their money, so why not give them the knife?
How can he say anything, how can he tell me what to do?
Because he ain''t never been even a mile in my shoes!
What did I learn here, to day and everyday?
That I can make a change and still do it my way!
I can no longer see my family hurt or my friends outlined in chalk!
I can''t keep looking over my shoulder and living my life by the clock!
Did I really help my family by selling out on the street?
Or will I be the reason my brothers lying at my feet?
Because while I was here, things unthought of and unforseen.
Bro and sis took over and will never again have the chance to dream.
How can he say anything, how can he tell me what to do?
Because he ain''t never been even a mile in my shoes.
What did I learn here, today and every day?
That I can make a change and still do it my way!

Jemar Barksdale