I been movin' low, gotta watch my shadow Everybody smile but they hearts feel shallow
Slow beat knockin' like a heartbeat
If it's smoke in the air, I don't retreat
Late nights, deep thoughts, stare into space Every loss left a scar, I remember they face I ain't loud with the talk, I'm calm with the pressure Slow grind, small wins turn into treasure
They don't know what it cost just to breathe this air
I ain't perfect, I still battle my flesh (nah)
Still wake up some nights outta breath (mm)
But I put that pain in His hands (yeah)
Now I walk with a purpose, I stand
I was surrounded by wolves with no leash (yeah)
Everybody armed, barely prayin' for peace (nah)
Thought bein' hard was the way to survive (mm)
Till I seen how quick the hardest ones die (damn)
Lost friends to the cell, lost some to the grave (why?)
Same streets that raised me tried to take my faith