In the middle of the sewer, in a septic tank In the heart of the ghetto, where the streets stank When you from it, you know you can't be no chump Everybody know you can't put deodorant over funk We don't play checkers no more, we play Tunk We keep it on us, ain't no going to the trunk It ain't no free throw or a layup, it's a dunk They'll leave you slumped, it's a home run, it's not a bunt Grit my teeth, rubbing my temple, pacing back and forth A stressed out soil child in the octagon, jumped up off the porch Every Sunday, went to church and played sports Probably coulda went pro but didn't have any resource So many trials and tribulations and hurdles and obstacles to overcome Out in the slums ain't no handouts, but when it is, it's only crumbs It's sad when you overlooked, underrated, unappreciated Underestimated but highly favored, it's complicated We here but we hate it, ain't nobody made it Tryna get up out of the ghetto and update it Everybody hooked on something and getting faded (What is it?) It's complicated (Complicated) We here but we hate it, ain't nobody made it Tryna get up out of the ghetto and update it Everybody hooked on something, getting faded (What is it?) It's complicated The dobermans is off the leash Can't even shoot a video in peace They'll rob you for your equipment, pull out the heat In the broad daylight in front of police It ain't no consequences, ain't no peace Catastrophic moments happen daily Everybody numb to violence lately It's hard to trust somebody, everybody shady They'll pistol-whip a lady even if she eighty It's complicated and crucial, mayne, every day is a funeral And a candlelight vigil, can't be square as a cubicle Can't be soft as a cuticle, bring the noise like a musical Mayne, it's ugly not beautiful Love your family and watch the words that you say Y'all got the same flesh and blood and y'all got the same DNA, uh Be cautious when you leave out the club 'cause they'll follow you where you stay They'll pull up on you in your driveway, huh We here but we hate it, ain't nobody made it Tryna get up out of the ghetto and update it Everybody hooked on something and getting faded (What is it?) It's complicated (Complicated) We here but we hate it, ain't nobody made it Tryna get up out of the ghetto and update it Everybody hooked on something, getting faded (What is it?) It's complicated (Complicated) Complicated It's complicated Complicated It's complicated