Shadowed Hustle

Yeah, it's the night hustle, grind on the low

Stackin’ all this paper, never let it go

Life’s a gamble, stakes growin’ high

But I gotta fly, never say die

Young hustler on the block, eyes on the prize

Dodgin' the shadows, dreams in disguise

She said she leaving, heart turn cold

But I can’t lose her, broke my soul

Weight on my shoulders, the burden’s real

Piled high like the stacks I conceal

She pregnant now, the game got real

But I still push, gotta seal the deal

Every fall, I get back up

Tougher than steel, I can’t bluff

Life throws punches, I gotta fight

Gotta keep movin’ through the night

Hustle and grind, for my baby and wife

Struggles on the road, just to survive

Even when knocked down, I stay on my feet

Chasing that paper, can’t accept defeat

Out the shadows, a figure appears

Says, "Want to give her all her dreams?"

A stranger with a sinister gleam

Promises a life, a perfect scene

No struggles, no pain, no dirty bills

Just sign in blood, seal the deal

Three favors asked, small price paid

For my wife, my son, never afraid

Choices in the dark, weigh heavy on my soul

Every step I take, trying to reach my goal

But the temptation’s thick, visions of gold

Gotta stay strong, gotta stay bold

Life’s a test, gotta pass the line

For my family, I'll do the time

In this game, only one way to go

Hustle, survive, let the story flow