Tryin' To Breathe Lyrics - Neighborhood Watch - Dilated Peoples

[Chorus] 

Just tryin' to breathe 

Just tryin' to breathe 

It's my world 'til it's time to leave 

Just tryin' to breathe 

It's my world 'til it's time to leave 

Just tryin' to breathe 

It's my world 'til it's time to leave 

Just tryin' to breathe 

("I'm just tryin' to breathe") 

[Iriscience] 

The summer felt like the winter, and I ain't talkin' bout weather 

I see a "Cold World" like the GZA 

It's a blizzard out here - you holdin', twist up 

But don't sneak tobacco in my rizzla 

I'm from where they jack cats for their turkish links 

Swatch watches, Fila and (?) 

They took Jordan 1 and 2's right off your feet 

If you fought back and warranted you caught more beef 

The '80s was so crazy, cats are still afraid 

of Daryl Gates, the chokehold, crack and gangs 

I hustled but I made it through a crack in the game 

While a lot of homies got trapped back in the day 

From where ugly polution brings a beautiful haze 

Sunset rays, orange-lavender fase 

Tryin' to keep my chips up and protect my plate 

But the police watch every breath I take 

[Chorus] 

Just tryin' to breathe 

It's my world 'til it's time to leave 

Just tryin' to breathe 

It's my world 'til it's time to leave 

Just tryin' to breathe 

It's my world 'til it's time to leave 

Just tryin' to breathe 

("I'm just tryin' to breathe") 

[Evidence] 

Yeah, tryin' to live, tryin' to eat 

I stay up, sometimes it's hard, try to sleep 

I'm a livewire in a cold world 

I'm no liar, just try to bend the truth to girls 

So far doin' my job, gettin' it done 

Up before the sun, try to come home before the sun 

Shit repeats, days turn to weeks 

The object, try to have doe to show for them beats 

I was told the world gets colder 

Colorado air is thin, sold-out in Boulder 

Much more in control gettin' older 

And much music love if you cross the border 

Once the coast is clear we smokefest in here 

Clouds so thick you can see the glare 

Peace to reef, we got blessed on the beat 

West to East, we share the same air, tryin' to breathe 

[Chorus] 

Just tryin' to breathe 

It's my world 'til it's time to leave 

Just tryin' to breathe 

It's my world 'til it's time to leave 

Just tryin' to breathe 

It's my world 'til it's time to leave 

Just tryin' to breathe 

("I'm just tryin' to breathe") 

[Evidence] 

Prepare for the worst, expect the best 

Haven't pulled the heat but still wear the vest 

Expansion Team's like the firm 'til death 

They want last laugh, we want last breath 

We all Stereo, T-H-X 

On the radio, station gets respect 

It's love and war, we accomodate those 

We could both breathe or step up, you're next to go 

[Iriscience] 

Some breath control, watch 'em get exposed at shows 

A lot of cats are born in studios, it shows 

I inhale and exhale magical flows 

Jump off stage, hit the booth to capture the globe 

Accurate, spectacular though 

I feel like the industry is tryin' to capture my soul 

I feel like Muhammad goin' at it with Joe 

For fresh air we bring it to you live on the road 

[Chorus] 

Just tryin' to breathe 

It's my world 'til it's time to leave 

Just tryin' to breathe 

It's my world 'til it's time to leave 

Just tryin' to breathe 

It's my world 'til it's time to leave 

Just tryin' to breathe 

("I'm just tryin' to breathe") 

*DJ Babu scratching*