Verse One:
For so long in my life
Every day's been a fight,
Fighting against myself
Trying to get things right;
I've made my bad choices
And I've paid my dues,
Learning from my mistakes
So this time I won't loose;
No more hitting the snooze
Time to get up and eat,
Been sleeping for so long
When I stand I feel weak;
Gaining some foundation
Standing firm on my feet,
Ready to face the world
Make'em feel when I speak;
Hitting the concrete,
Seeking out a new, avenue,
Bring in new revenue,
Earning goals that I pursue;
Crowded at the bottom
At the top, they act brand new,
When you're on the rise
Watch out for the things they do;
I was raised, to be, true,
And won't let the money get to me,
I've got all I need,
Got my Bible and artillery;
Banking like I'm Hillary
Fresher than an ice tea
Synonymously known for breaking pain,
When they hear me.

Chorus:
Raised to be a soldier
By surviving the streets,
So many lost their life,
May they all rest in peace;
So many lonely nights
Couldn't get any sleep,
Trying to raise some hope
Where dreams lie six feet;
Raised to be a soldier
By surviving the streets,
So many lost their life,
May they all rest in peace;
So many lonely nights
Couldn't get any sleep,
Trying to raise some hope
As I break through the grief.

Verse Two:
My back's against the wall
But I'm standing tall,
On the bottom so long
Not afraid to fall;
So, long on my own
You don't have to call,
I'll be gone til' November
Out here having a ball;
I'm always on my mission
No escaping it all,
Forever on my grind
There's no going AWOL;
Tired watching time waste
So I breaking the stall,
I learned to keep my pace
When I still couldn't crawl;
I'm making a withdrawal
Get the money then I'm out here,
Got to feed my family
From East to Western hemisphere;
Shinning like a chandelier
Jah's the only thing I fear,
Niggas catching cases
Trying to prove that they can hack it here;
Life's a bitch it might appear,
Play it wrong it'll disappear
Your people reminiscing
Got your homies pouring out a beer;
'Fore my momma shed a tear
I'm Putin' work like Vladimir
From here to overseas
Then I'm breaking through the atmosphere.

Chorus:
Raised to be a soldier
By surviving the streets,
So many lost their life,
May they all rest in peace;
So many lonely nights
Couldn't get any sleep,
Trying to raise some hope
Where dreams lie six feet;
Raised to be a soldier
By surviving the streets,
So many lost their life,
May they all rest in peace;
So many lonely nights
Couldn't get any sleep,
Trying to raise some hope
As I break through the grief.

Verse Three:
Tighten up my laces,
Searching for oasis,
No more looking back
Straight ahead until I make, it;
Others try and fake, it,
Better keep it real kid,
Seen niggas talk big
Just to turn and get their wig split;
Streets not meant for playing in,
Talking shit, guard your chin,
Lose or draw, better win,
This is life it's not pretend;
Know just what your getting in,
Always fun before the end,
Learn to pump those breaks,
'Fore you drive right off the deep end;
Now I'm on the road again
Ridding with my best friend
Along with Mary Jane
So you know we're on a high ascend;
Throwing worries to the wind,
Relaxed like my name was Zen,
Always stay prepared
When them haters try to do me in;
You might see me with a grin,
Won't portray the pain I'm in,
Raised to be a soldier,
So you know I'm going all, in;
Attention when I'm falling in,
Dangerous when I'm speak, -in',
Breaking their control
While waking others from sleep, -in'.

Chorus:
Raised to be a soldier
By surviving the streets,
So many lost their life,
May they all rest in peace;
So many lonely nights
Couldn't get any sleep,
Trying to raise some hope
Where dreams lie six feet;
Raised to be a soldier
By surviving the streets,
So many lost their life,
May they all rest in peace;
So many lonely nights
Couldn't get any sleep,
Trying to raise some hope
As I break through the grief.