I'm tryna tell you, if I get you a check from this
Hey, hey (You'll get you a check
from doin' this shit, you hear me?)
Hey, wow (I done got a check
from this shit too, you hear me?)
Talkin' 'bout, hey (And I'm just in here, like, yeah, yeah)
(Ayo, safi, pull up)

It's a hard-knock life for us
(Ayy, wow, it's the world, bro)
It's a hard-knock life for us
(Goddamn, shoot if I lack, just tell 'em stop)
It's a hard-knock life for us (Say that, for real, woo)
It's a hard-knock life for us (Hey, hey, wow, hey)
It's a hard-knock life

This who I am, these chains ain't for no decoration
My feet probably got cuts
and bleedin' bad from all this paper-chasin'
Like, "Goddamn, thank You, Lord, I made it"
'Cause lately it's been fuck you, pay me
I'm outside right now with thе takers (I am)
All for the cash, they'll do mе favors (Fah)
I just went gold four times in this rap shit
but in the streets, I'm major (Yeah, yeah)
Ain't poppin' no more platinum
I been poppin' shit since bein' a baby (Yeah, poppin')
Bitch, I'm the shit, you'll love to hate me (What?)
At the same time, you gon' have to love me (What?)
Too street, so I stopped doin' clubbin' (Why?)
'Cause lil' cuh tryna get in with buttons (Frrt)
I can't play it safe no more, so this time
I'ma play it foul (Why?)
House so big I'm in, I swear to God
that I ain't even been upstairs (I swear)
This life just like truth or dare (What?)
They dare, you play and take it there (I dare you)
ER beds and urgent care (Huh?)
The truth is you won't make it there (Hey, woo)

It's a hard-knock life for us (Ayy, wow)
It's a hard-knock life for us (Goddamn)
It's a hard-knock life for us (Woo)
It's a hard-knock life for us (Hey, hey, wow, hey)
It's a hard-knock life

Bruh bank account of phishing funds (What?)
He don't give a fuck 'cause he got a gun (Grrah)
On place, he ain't gon' leave a crumb (What?)
He bumped five Dracos with a thump (Frrt)
On his shoulder blades, he carry a ton
Bat shit out like Barry Bonds (Bah)
Inhale the smoke of this cherry bomb
Fuck the validation, he'll bury somethin' (What?)
He'll get 'em gone
This the life he chose, so he can't fold
he with it right or wrong (Chose)
Know somethin' that's up the road
so I got Global Tel apps on my phone
If it's fuck me, then just make it known (Fah)
In the SVJ without the dome (Yoom)
Be quiet, lil' bro, don't talk on phones (Shh)
Outside 'til the streets light lights come on
but ain't no headin' home (Yeah)
I put on this AP, now I watch what I say in my songs
Pussy bitch, what time you on?
BigWalk, I won't lead you wrong
This real talk, ain't no features on it
You a long way from the bleachers, homie

It's a hard-knock life for us (Ayy, wow)
It's a hard-knock life for us (Goddamn)
It's a hard-knock life for us (Woo)
It's a hard-knock life for us (Hey, hey, wow, hey)
It's a hard-knock life