To have a life that is difficult, where the
elements of the world seem to be against you all the time.
For example, life on the streets, the life of a
hustler or a
dealer.
Jay-Z's "
Hard Knock Life"
It's a
hard knock life for us, it's a hard knock life for us, instead of treated, we get
tricked, instead of kisses, we get kicked, it's a hard knock life