Soldier in the Ghetto

Lyrics

[Verse 1] We need a contribution To help us find a solution Barely staying alive In all this confusion I never took a cent That wasn't mine to keep Worked my fingers to the bone Dug myself in way too deep, yeah [Pre-Chorus] Don't define yourself by what you are Define yourself by what you love [Chorus] I'm a soldier in the ghetto Fighting for a few home truths I'm a soldier in the ghetto There's war in my neighborhood Hey, I shoulda known better Than to trust in the wisdom of fools I'm a soldier in the ghetto Won't somebody please call a truce? [Verse 2] Now everything's different And nothing's really changed People trying to move on up But they just get rearranged, yeah They'll give you what you want Repossess all you own I don't know where I live But I wanna go home, yeah [Pre-Chorus] Don't define yourself by what you are Define yourself by what you love [Chorus] I'm a soldier in the ghetto Fighting for a few home truths I'm a soldier in the ghetto There's war in my neighborhood Hey, I shoulda known better Than to trust in the wisdom of fools I'm a soldier in the ghetto Won't somebody please call a truce? [Bridge] What it all comes down to Is you don't really care I bet you sleep like a baby While we lie awake saying our prayers (Yeah) [Pre-Chorus] Don't define yourself by what you are Define yourself by what you love [Chorus] I'm a soldier in the ghetto (Soldier in the ghetto) Fighting for a few home truths I'm a soldier in the ghetto (Soldier in the ghetto) There's war in my neighborhood Hey, I shoulda known better (Shoulda known better) Than to trust in the wisdom of fools I'm a soldier in the ghetto (Soldier in the ghetto) Won't somebody please call a truce? [Outro] I'm a soldier in the ghetto I'm a soldier in the ghetto I'm a soldier in the ghetto