Cold Step

Hood up

Cold step

Cold breath

Whole block

Still checks

No rest

Slide in a trackie

Plain

Whole life packed in a Jane

Cousin got grabbed for the same

Mum still praying my name

Dark nights

Bus stop

Frost

Phone line buzz for the cost

If I miss one ring

That’s loss

If I hit wrong door

That’s cross

Old friends talk like pagans

New ones come with the statements

I just clock routes

Do maintenance

Heart got numb to the lateness

Cold step when I walk on the pavement (cold step)

Ice in my chest

No patience

Whole town talk ‘bout my name

They hate it (they hate)

But they still run back for the payments

Cold step

Never show where I’m stayin’

Whole team move in formation

Cold step

Cold step

I’m stayin’

Cold step

Cold step

I’m stayin’

Still got rice and stew

On the table

Same old view

Kettle on

Steam in the room

Countertop marked with the proof

Little bro clocked that stash

Asked why I’m out so fast

Said “I’m tryna build us cash”

Truth is I’m stuck in a trap

[low vocal register] Man can’t trust these rumors

Heard them once

That’s bloopers

I just move quiet

Smoother

Circle clipped down

Got fewer

[whispered vocals] If I fall off

Who cares?

If I win big

Who’s there?

Same coat

Same old stairs

Same prayer

Same old chair