From the girl in my dreams, I knew about the hood
Had a little baby, life was all good
Then I got to call, if something was wrong
Next thing I know, I was back to my old ways
Goin' out, till they came and took me away
Now everything I work for is gone (gone)
Refrain:
Oooh, I wish I wanna turn away
I was still be free today
Sometimes it don’t pay to be the hero
Oooh, should I look into my baby's eyes
Before I took another man his life ...