West Side, Hands Up

Lyrics

[Intro] Yeah, west side, pull up slow Tell ’em what it is [Verse 1] I came up where the porch light cuts out at ten Where your word means more than the shine on your Benz Auntie kept a coffee can full of rent money folded Uncle said, “Watch who you trust when the weather turns cold” Now the whole block knows when the old coupe rolls Fresh wax, cracked dash, two coats on the door I don’t talk big, I let the work speak first You can run that tough shit, I’ve seen worse [Chorus] West side, hands up, let the whole damn block know Bass hit low and the old-school cars crawl slow No fake love, no snitch talk, no front for the show We came from the dirt, now we run this road [Verse 2] I paid my dues with a shovel and a night shift Cheap shoes, long miles, had to make that life stick Cousin got a temper, I told him, “Keep cool” One bad move turns a hard man into a damn fool So we toast to the ones who stayed solid and true To the mamas who stretched out a meal for two If you came for respect, better bring that respect I don’t owe you a thing, I don’t bow, I don’t beg [Chorus] West side, hands up, let the whole damn block know Bass hit low and the old-school cars crawl slow No fake love, no snitch talk, no front for the show We came from the dirt, now we run this road [Bridge] If the rent comes due, we get up and grind If the whole world doubts us, we don’t lose our minds One crew, one code, keep your people in sight We can make it through the damn long night [Final Chorus] West side, hands up, let the whole damn block know Bass hit low and the old-school cars crawl slow No fake love, no snitch talk, no front for the show We came from the dirt, now we run this road [Outro] Pull up slow, let the whole block know West side, still here, still ten toes