(Verse 1):
I knew this guy from ATL Georgia
Said he wanted to be a judge when he grew up
Had a good life living up in the suburbs
Doin his thang just tryna make a come up
But one day things began to make a bad change
His father left and his mother had to maintain
Move to the ghetto joined a gang and began to slang. Now he found himself caught up in the game.

(Chorus):
What can you gain for making up your own rules
A major change for the thangs that he use to do
And he even stopped praying like he use to
Now he doin what he thinks that he gotta do
Now his boys is the only thing that he needs

And mary jane is his only necessity
His state of mind is his only capativity
And now he has to face reality in this mentality
What he did for a little stability
His life changed so physically mentally
He didn't mean to go through this intentionally
And now he has to face reality
In the ghetto ghetto mentality

(Verse 2):
Seventeen with a baby momma
Now he's trapped in a life that's full of drama
Still thinkin that he can do what he want
But he gotta live for his son cause he still a father
Now he's tryin to make money the best way he can
Triflin on the streets thinkin that he's the man
Dude is blind he still can't understand
How much his life is getting out of hand

(Chorus):
What can you gain for making up your own rules
A major change for the thangs that he use to do
And he even stopped praying like he use to
Now he doin what he thinks that he gotta do
Now his boys is the only thing that he needs

And mary jane is his only necessity
His state of mind is his only capativity
And now he has to face reality in this mentality
What he did for a little stability
His life changed so physically mentally
He didn't mean to go through this intentionally
And now he has to face reality
In the ghetto ghetto mentality

(Bridge):
What would you do if you gave the world to lose your soul?
Can you relate can you hear the message in these words?
I got the feelin I know you care and I
I wanna know if you'll take the chance
Cause trust me boy this is not the end
If you don't hear the truth then we'll talk again

Now his boys is the only thing that he needs
And mary jane is his only necessity
His state of mind is his only capativity
And now he has to face reality in this mentality
What he did for a little stability
His life changed so physically mentally
He didn't mean to go through this intentionally
And now he has to face reality
In the ghetto ghetto mentality








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Thanks to (sharra) for correcting these lyrics. Jul 1, 2008