Ghetto Mentality Lyrics - Cherish

I knew this guy from ATL Georgia 

Said he wanted to be a judge when he grew up 

Had a good life livin up in the suburbs 

Doin his thang just tryna make him come up 

But one day things began to make a bad change 

His father left and his mother had to maintain 

Moved to the ghetto, joined a gang, and began to slang 

Now he found himself caught up in the game 

What can u gain from makin up your own rules? 

A major change from the things that he use to do 

And he even stopped prayin 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 

The state of mind is his only capativity 

And now he has to face reality and this mentality 

And what he did for the will of stability 

His lifes changed so physically mentally 

He didnt mean to go through this intentionally 

Now he has to face reality 

And the ghetto ghetto mentality 

Seventeen with a baby mama 

Now he's trapped in a life that's full of drama 

Still thinkin that he can do what he wants 

But he gotta live for his son cause he's still a father 

Now hes tryin to make money the best way he can 

Trifflin down the streets thinkin that he the man 

Dude is blind he still can't understand 

How much his life is gettin outta hand 

What can u gain from makin up your own rules? 

A major change from the things that he use to do 

And he even stopped prayin 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 

The state of mind is his only capativity 

And now he has to face reality and this mentality 

And what he did for the will of stability 

His lifes changed so physically mentally 

He didnt mean to go through this intentionally 

Now he has to face reality 

And the ghetto ghetto mentality 

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'd take that chance 

Cause trust me boy this is not the end. 

If you dont 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 

The state of mind is his only capativity 

And now he has to face reality and this mentality 

And what he did for the will of stability 

His lifes changed so physically mentally 

He didnt mean to go through this intentionally 

Now he has to face reality 

And the ghetto ghetto mentality