Lyrics of "ghetto boy" by Yang Xiaochuan

If I told you I grew up in the ghetto

Would you be surprised by me?

Do you think I'm lying?

Do you think I'm lying?

But my friend, I'm from Da 1500 block

A 13-year-old boy left home

He left his parents and went to California alone

California in front of him was quite different from what he had imagined

He felt that he was not in the United States but in Africa.

Ey boy where you from?

I never seen you before

Are You sure this is where you belong?

Are You sure you are walking the right place right zone?

Did you even see the street sign tho homie?

The only answer I can give him is I don't know

The only answer I can give is I don't, I don't know

The only one I can answer is I don't know

Because I couldn't communicate with him in English at that time.

I grew up in the ghetto

I was exposed to the culture of the ghetto

H.P that’s where I grow up

Everybody knows I’m da kids from the block

I grew up in the ghetto

I was exposed to the culture of the ghetto

H.P that’s where I grow up

Everybody knows I’m da kids from the block

I spent the first three months in the library.

Because you can get online for free with a library card.

I asked for a dictionary for English

They said, Xiaochuan, you can be urban legendary

I couldn't tell the difference

Since she recommended me, I didn't refuse.

In order to learn English as soon as possible, I have to learn it seriously.

After three months, I would say "Hello yea"

On the first day of school, the teacher asked me to introduce myself

As soon as I opened my mouth, the teacher fell down.

The teacher looked at me as if she were guessing riddles.

Because most of what I say is black slang

Where does my family live?

I told them I lived at HP and they couldn't believe it

My answer made the teachers and students can't believe it

I remember the atmosphere became very stiff.

I grew up in the ghetto

I was exposed to the culture of the ghetto

H.P that’s where I grow up

Everybody knows I’m da kids from the block

I grew up in the ghetto

I was exposed to the culture of the ghetto

H.P that’s where I grow up

Everybody knows I’m da kids from the block

I was not used to it when I first came to American slums.

Gunfights can be heard almost every night.

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108 people are near my home

Every time grandma closed all the doors.

I remember it most clearly on a Christmas night.

Drug dealers take AK against the police.

More than 20 police cars sealed off all the streets.

The continuous gunfire is like the firecrackers of Chinese Spring Festival.

It was the first time I saw a tank drive in front of me.

My vision was broadened by this scene.

I've been used to hearing gunshots ever since.

Because homecide and drive by happen very frequently.

This is my experience growing up in a slum.

Maybe you will think that my growing up experience is very sharp.

Maybe you think my story is groundless.

If you don't believe me, you can ask God.

You're talking about Philadelphia hooligans

My rap is like Liu Xiang

The wild geese pass by and the people pass by

There's no time for you unemployed vagrants

It's popular to call wheat

I grew up in the ghetto

I was exposed to the culture of the ghetto

H.P that’s where I grow up

Everybody knows I’m da kids from the block. Aye

I’m da ghetto boy, Ima Ima ghetto boy

I’m da ghetto boy, Ima Ima ghetto boy

I’m da ghetto boy, Ima Ima ghetto boy

I’m da ghetto boy, Ima Ima ghetto boy