Trying to escape

(Verse 1) Survival in LA, where the streets are tough, Gunshots in the night, life's always rough. Drug dealers on the corner, police on patrol, Jail's a shadow hangin', trying to take control. Every day's a battle, just to stay alive, In the heart of the struggle, where we strive and we strive. Homies by my side, in this endless fight, Dreamin' of a better life, in the dead of night. (Chorus) Tryin' to escape, from this life so cruel, Chasin' better dreams, where the future's a jewel. Though life in the ghetto, where the shadows lay, Makin' money, findin' light, in the heart of LA. (Verse 2) Gunshots ring out, like a cry in the dark, Drug deals goin' down, leavin' their mark. Police crackin' down, in the dead of the night, In a world of injustice, where we search for the light. Jail's a constant fear, hangin' over our heads, In the streets of survival, where hope's often dead. But we keep pushin' on, in the face of the grind, Dreamin' of a better life, where the sun might shine. (Chorus) Tryin' to escape, from this life so cruel, Chasin' better dreams, where the future's a jewel. Though life in the ghetto, where the shadows lay, Makin' money, findin' light, in the heart of LA. (Bridge) Through the trials and the pain, we rise from the dust, In the heart of the struggle, it's in us we trust. Dreams of better days, in the cold, hard streets, In the fight for survival, where the silence beats. Makin' money's the game, in a world so cold, In the heart of the hustle, where stories are told. Tryin' to escape, from the chains that bind, In the shadows of LA, where the light's hard to find. (Chorus) Tryin' to escape, from this life so cruel, Chasin' better dreams, where the future's a jewel. Though life in the ghetto, where the shadows lay, Makin' money, findin' light, in the heart of LA. (Outro) Survival in LA, where the nights are long, In the fight for tomorrow, where we try to stay strong. Through the darkness and despair, we rise from the dust, In the heart of the ghetto, it's in us we trust