[00:00:00] Cold World - GZA [00:00:02] I had a bad dream [00:00:05] Don't be afraid bad dreams are only dreams [00:00:11] What a time you chose to be born in [00:00:25] Babies crying brothers dying and brothers getting knocked [00:00:27] Shit is deep on the block and you got me locked [00:00:31] Down in this cold cold world [00:00:35] It was the night before New Year's [00:00:36] And all through the f**kin' projects [00:00:38] Not a handgun was silent not even a tec [00:00:40] Outside as I'm stuck by enemies who put fear [00:00:43] And blasted on the spot before the pigs were dead [00:00:46] You know hoods robbers snipers new in sight f**k blue and white [00:00:49] They escape before them flash the f**kin' lights [00:00:51] Gunshots shatter first floor window panes [00:00:54] Shells hit the ground and blood stained the dice game [00:00:57] Whether broke callisthetic any style you set it [00:00:59] Beat niggaz toothless physically cut up like gooses [00:01:02] But with iron on the sides thugs took no excuses [00:01:04] Therefore your fifty two hand blocks was useless [00:01:07] Links was snatched off necks scars on throats [00:01:10] Jackets took after bullet rips through coats [00:01:12] Against those who felt the cold from the steel made 'em fold [00:01:16] And squeal once the metal hit the temple of his grill [00:01:19] Destruction worker who was caught for his bomber [00:01:20] No time to swing the hammer that was hangin' from his farmer's [00:01:23] And it's bugged how some niggaz catch slugs [00:01:26] And pockets dug from everything except check stubs [00:01:28] And it does sound ill like wars in Brownsville [00:01:31] Or fatal robberies in Red Hook where Feds look [00:01:33] For fugitives to shoot cops niggaz layin' on roof tops [00:01:36] For his cream he stashed in a shoe box [00:01:39] But he was hot and the strip was filled with young killers [00:01:43] You don't suspect so cops creep like caterpillars [00:01:45] And born thieves stay hooded with extra bullets [00:01:48] Those who try to flee they hit the vertebrae increase the murder rate [00:01:50] Similar to hit men who pull out tecs and then [00:01:53] Drop those who crack like tacos from Mexican [00:01:55] Rapid like recipients cashin' checks again [00:01:57] Back to the motherf**kin' spot on Lexington [00:02:00] Babies crying brothers dying and brothers getting knocked [00:02:02] Shit is deep on the block and you got me locked [00:02:05] Down in this cold cold world [00:02:10] We be runnin' from the cops bustin' off shots [00:02:13] Shit is deep on the block and you got me locked [00:02:16] Down in this cold cold world [00:02:21] Yo no time to freeze under covers ease up in Grand Prix's [00:02:24] And seize packages and pocket the currency [00:02:26] Clicks control strips full clips are sprayed [00:02:29] Yellow tape barricades sidewalks where bodies lay [00:02:32] Madness strikes at twelve o'clock midnight [00:02:34] Stick up kids on the ground broke the staircase light [00:02:37] And I stays harassed scramblin' for petty cash [00:02:40] Jakes on my ass young bucks is learnin' fast [00:02:42] 357's and 44's [00:02:44] Bought inside corner stores their fire sparks the wars [00:02:47] Hospital floors surrounded by the law [00:02:50] Homicide questioning while the Jakes guard the door [00:02:53] My hood stay tense loyalty puts strength in my team [00:02:56] 'Cause niggaz main concern is cream [00:02:58] Some niggaz in the jet black Gallant [00:03:00] Shot up the Chinese restaurant for this kid named Lamont [00:03:04] I thought he was dead but instead he missed a kid [00:03:07] And hit a twelve year old girl in the head and then fled [00:03:10] Tactical narcotic task force back off fast [00:03:12] 'Cause the crime boss is passin' off cash [00:03:14] Extortions for portions of streets causes beef [00:03:16] Havin' followers of Indians trying to play Chief [00:03:19] You witness the saga casualties and drama