[Intro] [Scratches and Synthesizer wave-Alarm rising] Block hot zone Brick dust in my lungs White chalk on the curb Whole street speaking in tongues [Verse 1] Gold rope swing on my chest (uh) Old heads nod, say I'm next Pay phones ring with the threats Still walk past, cash that check Concrete cut up my Js Black ski mask in the day Brown bag tucked in the crate Whole damn trunk vibrate Cop car creep by the store Eyes in the blinds, second floor One way out, one front door Pray that key fit in the lock I score [Chorus- male gansta choir sings] Sirens in the alley, we don't run (we don’t run) Game Cartridge in the console, thumb on one Whole hood chanting when the night come "This our block, this our drum" (hey!) Sirens in the alley, we don’t flinch Life on the edge of an inch Every last dollar and pinched! Still we pop out, talking big [Verse 2] Bodega light buzz all night Dice game spark that fight School ring rust on the fence Lil homie learned violence first, then sense Spray paint tag on the gate Grandma pray I escape But I keep one foot in the flame Other one deep in the game Raid van parked by the park Blue tape glow in the dark Twelve ask who got heart I just laugh, peel out, depart (skrrt) [Chorus- male gansta choir sings] Sirens in the alley, we don't run (we don’t run) Game Cartridge in the console, thumb on one Whole hood chanting when the night come "This our block, this our drum" (oh yeah) Sirens in the alley, we don’t flinch Life on the edge of an inch Every last dollar and pinch Still we pop out, talking big [Bridge] How many nights we spent Hiding that roll in the vent How many friends got sent Back of that car, that’s rent [Scratches solo, warning Sirens swell then duck out] [Chorus- male gansta choirs sings] Sirens in the alley, we don't run (never run) Game Cartridge in the console, thumb on one Whole hood chanting when the night come "This our block, this our drum" (this our drum) Sirens in the alley, we don’t flinch Life on the edge of an inch Every last dollar and pinch Still we pop out, talking big (talking big) [outro] Haha - you can't capcha me.[Synthesizer warning sirens] [gansta choir sings] we are the streets. huh!! [end]
