An Urban Tale

John was a youngin' John was living for life, whether gunnin' or runnin' John thinks for John John sees no end in sight, he'll break down the wall John lives by fear Destiny looked at John through a .44, but as if he care John goes the distance John knows life's short, so he cashed in an instance John knows the streets John knows where to ball and when to retreat John loves to shine John stays on top and dares not decline John loves the sex All the damsels in the hood loves the diamonds he flex John lived for John When that wall came tumbling, it was too big, he too small.