"It's Complicated" lyrics

In the middle of the sewer, in a septic tank
In the heart of the ghetto, where the streets stank
When you from it, you know you can't be no chump
Everybody know you can't put deodorant over funk
We don't play checkers no more, we play Tunk
We keep it on us, ain't no going to the trunk
It ain't no free throw or a layup, it's a dunk
They'll leave you slumped, it's a home run, it's not a bunt
Grit my teeth, rubbing my temple, pacing back and forth
A stressed out soil child in the octagon, jumped up off the porch
Every Sunday, went to church and played sports
Probably coulda went pro but didn't have any resource
So many trials and tribulations and hurdles and obstacles to overcome
Out in the slums ain't no handouts, but when it is, it's only crumbs
It's sad when you overlooked, underrated, unappreciated
Underestimated but highly favored, it's complicated

We here but we hate it, ain't nobody made it
Tryna get up out of the ghetto and update it
Everybody hooked on something and getting faded
(What is it?) It's complicated (Complicated)
We here but we hate it, ain't nobody made it
Tryna get up out of the ghetto and update it
Everybody hooked on something, getting faded
(What is it?) It's complicated

The dobermans is off the leash
Can't even shoot a video in peace
They'll rob you for your equipment, pull out the heat
In the broad daylight in front of police
It ain't no consequences, ain't no peace
Catastrophic moments happen daily
Everybody numb to violence lately
It's hard to trust somebody, everybody shady
They'll pistol-whip a lady even if she eighty
It's complicated and crucial, mayne, every day is a funeral
And a candlelight vigil, can't be square as a cubicle
Can't be soft as a cuticle, bring the noise like a musical
Mayne, it's ugly not beautiful
Love your family and watch the words that you say
Y'all got the same flesh and blood and y'all got the same DNA, uh
Be cautious when you leave out the club 'cause they'll follow you where you stay
They'll pull up on you in your driveway, huh

We here but we hate it, ain't nobody made it
Tryna get up out of the ghetto and update it
Everybody hooked on something and getting faded
(What is it?) It's complicated (Complicated)
We here but we hate it, ain't nobody made it
Tryna get up out of the ghetto and update it
Everybody hooked on something, getting faded
(What is it?) It's complicated (Complicated)

Complicated
It's complicated
Complicated
It's complicated