I was raised in the sunshine city In the middle of sex, Drugs, girls that’s pretty ‘Cos I made love down right down row If I made it right they couldn’t pull me out Take a look down the project’s blocks They’re filled with pain And I’m gonna block that out Cos I’ve got a job To protect that soul And I’m gonna do To the best my world I’m your bad, I’m your good I’m on my knees To tell that was only one There’s something in my heart to tell me Cos I wanna be sure I used to hate my ponies That’s my calling, that’s my take I never would have thought I would end as Jake I’m gonna do best to just keep my brain Cos in this city Home is all that’s what they say, they say That’s what I want from life This city is mine Just what I want from life The city is mine That’s what I want from life This city is mine Just what I want from life Welcome to my auntie where killers were I specialize to put him in jail cell I give the hell for my sister’s own welfare He’s gonna hate me for the badge I wear He’s gonna hate me ‘cos the man ain’t there I’d like to call him He ain’t care That’s the dirty job That’s somebody’s gonna do You’ve got to make sure Your kid is safe at school I’m your bad, I’m your good I’ve got the bad attitude, So you’d better run I’m about to clean the streets I will sweep them if I have to You’ve got a gun We’ve got guns too And wherever you’ve got mocca They do It’s mine, that’s fine If they don’t see If I catch your ass on the creep We don’t take dope I’m gonna do best to just keep my brain That’s what I want from life This city is mine Just what I want from life The city is mine That’s what I want from life This city is mine Just what I want from life This city is mine! That’s what I want from life This city is mine Just what I want from life The city is mine