Where I'm From

I'm from Memphis where we have the good and bad

where days are happy and sad

Where thugs think that drugs are a lifestyle 

but maybe what they need is reassurance to keep a nice smile 

I'm from Memphis where bbq is known

where gun violence is shown 

Where we dont make it to 25

where kids dont try to thrive 

I'm from Memphis where some parents don't try or even care

where prayer is not aware 

But maybe what Memphis need is hope 

and to learn how to not beat each other up 

But that's not enough

Maybe they need to deal 

With this thing called life 

That can be very rough