When the Sun Goes Down

Yeah…

Every city got two sides, right?

The one they post… and the one you pray through.

When that sun drop…

It’s a whole different world.

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City lights flicker like broken dreams (dreams)

Concrete jungle, ain’t what it seems (nah)

Everybody smilin’, but they fakin’ through pain

Every block got a story, every soul got stains

I seen angels turn ghosts by the liquor store (damn)

Homies talk hope, then they kick in doors

I been fightin’ my demons on these empty streets

Where the preachers don’t preach and the cops don’t speak

Rent late, bills high, tryna fake this calm

With a smoke in my hand and a cross on my palm

Sayin’ “God, I’m tryna change, but the world too loud”

Heard the devil laugh back from the city crowd

(Ad-libs: “yeah…” “it’s loud out here…” “damn…”)

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[Hook – 1:01–1:25] (Rap-able, melodic pain)

When the sun goes down, the city get cold (get cold)

Demons walk free, hearts turn old (yeah)

Tryna find peace but I’m losin’ control

Every light in this town got a piece of my soul (uh)

When the sun goes down, ain’t no love around (nah)

Just lost ones drinkin’ till they drown

I’m prayin’ for light, but I live in the shade

This city don’t heal — it just fade

(Ad-libs: “fade away…” “yeah…” “uh-huh…”)

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Every alley got echoes of a better time

Dreamers turn addicts just to numb they mind

You can feel the fear in the air when it’s late

Even good hearts learn to carry that weight

I been through it — dark nights, lost friends

Seen too many stories that don’t got ends

Tryna stay clean, but the pain too deep

And the pills don’t talk, they just put you to sleep

I got scars that the money can’t heal at all

And I swear I still hear them demons call

City life look bright from a distance, boy

But up close? It’s pain wearin’ a smile of joy

(Ad-libs: “real talk…” “yeah…” “it’s a mask, bruh…”)

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When the sun goes down, the city get cold (cold)

Demons walk free, hearts turn old (yeah)

Tryna find peace but I’m losin’ control

Every light in this town got a piece of my soul (uh)

When the sun goes down, ain’t no love around (nah)

Just lost ones drinkin’ till they drown

I’m prayin’ for light, but I live in the shade

This city don’t heal — it just fade

(Ad-libs: “fade away…” “Lord, help me…” “yeah…”)

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[Bridge – 2:31–2:45] (Emotional pause, reflective tone)

They say pain build strength, but I’m tired of fightin’ (tired)

I done prayed so much I forgot who I’m writin’

Somewhere between sin and hope I stay

Tryna see the sunrise again one day

(Ad-libs: “one day…” “yeah…”)

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So I drive through the lights, see my reflection in chrome

Feelin’ rich but my soul feel broke and alone

City whisperin’ lies like “it’s all okay”

But I see too much truth in the games they play

So I keep movin’ fast, can’t slow it down

Headphones on just to block the sound

When the sun go down, it’s survival mode

In this city full of pain and stories untold