Where the Streets Didn’t Matter

The first time I touched A ball
I wasn’t even that tall
Four years to be exact
I grew up to be six feet

I am a magician with 
the ball they say to me 
i never been so happy in 
my life when i play 

growing in the street was hard
mama telling me to stay 
out of trouble "it's no good"
i kiss her tell her i'll be 

ok, all i hear is gun 
shots and police sirens
during the night time 
it's rough where i'm from, but

basketball is the thing that 
saved me.