(Verse 1)
Cracked pavement whispers secrets in his ear,
Ten years old, but ain't felt joy in years, no cheer.
Mama's workin' doubles, pops just up and left,
Empty fridge screamin', nothin' but neglect.
Found his crew on corners, handshakes and a nod,
Felt like family, somethin' sent down from God.
First time offered, shaky hand, a pill so small,
Said it'd numb the hunger, stand ten feet tall.
(Chorus)
Wrong turns on a map he never drew,
Lost in the shadows, ain't no breakin' through.
Little heart beatin' with a grown-up fear,
Caught in the cycle, year after bitter year.
(Verse 2)
Skateboard gatherin' dust behind the broken chair,
Swap for pocket money, somethin' to repair
The hole inside his gut, the ache he can't explain,
Another deal gone sideways, feelin' nothin' but the rain.
Fifteen now, eyes are hollow, seen too much decay,
Police sirens wailin', chasin' him away.
Loyalty's a thin line, easily erased,
Snitchin' whispers echo, trust completely misplaced.
(Chorus)
Wrong turns on a map he never drew,
Lost in the shadows, ain't no breakin' through.
Little heart beatin' with a grown-up fear,
Caught in the cycle, year after bitter year.
(Bridge)
Jail cell cold, the silence screams his name,
Reflections in the steel, nothin' feels the same.
Remember mama's warnin', a tear he couldn't heed,
Now the concrete jungle plants a different kind of seed.
(Chorus)
Wrong turns on a map he never drew,
Lost in the shadows, ain't no breakin' through.
Little heart beatin' with a grown-up fear,
Caught in the cycle, year after bitter year.
(Outro)
Young boy lost, a story often told,
Streets and drugs devoured, a future bought and sold.
Just a number now, another fallen one,
Before his real life had even begun.
WORLDPATTERNZ
