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Rough Lyrics by Dre Knox

2017

[Verse]
I'm from where they know as the 0-4 locally
Tryna get recognised globally
Getting a buzz off this poetry
Hoping it opens some doors for me
Where I'm from they live off the dole money
But that income would be too slow for me
To satisfy my needs
Cos I need a chain, a whip and a gold rollie
If I were to die today, how much liquor will they pour for me?
Need a woman that'll ride or die
Not one that ends up with colder feet
Grinding man, I never show defeat
Waitress just bring us another drink
Cos everyone tripping when we should be sipping
On something to get us fucked up all week

[Hook]
Uh, you know its rough out here
Hey, you know its rough out here
We getting it rough

[Verse]
Gradually making my way up
I pray as soon as I wake up
Knowing its hard
Cos all these haters like Solange when I elevate up
And nah I ain't the same me
But tell me how can you blame me?
They mad a list of favourite Kiwi rappers coming up
And they ain't name me?
But mama don't worry, I'm climbing up
Ex-girl looking like I'm a scrub
Dropped a tape and her new man giving me props like this was drama club (uh)
But all of the pressure of making it out is now getting to me
So pour me another I need me some liquor to set me free

[Hook]
Uh, you know its rough out here
Hey, you know its rough out here
We getting it rough

[Bridge: Bob Marley]
Why-why, these people want to do so much good, for everyone
Who call themselves "government" and this and that
Why them say "you must not use the herb"?
You see, and we check that and we can't find-
We just, see them just say "no you mustn't use it, you mustn't use it
Because it-it make you rebel" ...against what?
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Dre Knox

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