Bricked walls. Barbed wire. Clips ricoched from rod iron... Con artist and hard bargains Burn hot as bon fire! 'IN THE PROJECT' Where homicides @, Prevelant in every direction Niggaz reside @. Where killaz pick a side And life & death collide; Crime is glorified By brothers deprived of finance; Where you'd find dubs, dimes and 5 sacks Prized 'Lacs, within jive cats recline trapped- 'IN THE PROJECT' Where black is blind @..So shouldn't be surprised to find your shine snatched. Devine acts all but subside @ Where niggaz do or die so lifes on the line Macs, snubs, and 9's clap... Minds collapse as demise hides behind masks; And eyes lie... Cuz cries die beside gasps*