Late Bus Dreams

Missed the last bus

So I’m walking home slow

Phone on one percent

Got the whole night to glow

Corner store closed

But the sign still hums

Empty little streets

Hear my thoughts when they run

Mama in my ear

“Boy, you better go sleep”

But the world on fire

And it burn too deep

Scrolling through the mess

Same scenes, new names

Tryna stay soft

In a world that love pain

I got late bus dreams

On an early shift life

Tryna turn loose change

To a future that’s bright

Got my heart on sleeve

And my eyes on the sky

If the world say “no”

I’ma still gonna try (still gonna try)

Group chat jump

With the rumors and smoke

Everybody got jokes

Till the truth get spoke

Cousin got booked

For a thing he ain’t do

Same story, new face

Yeah, we know how they move

Rent due soon

But the pay come slow

Landlord smile fake

Like a game show host

Still, I lace up

Hit the grind, no cap

Turn my scars to a verse

Turn the verse to a map

I got late bus dreams

On an early shift life

Tryna turn loose change

To a future that’s bright

Got my heart on sleeve

And my eyes on the sky

If the world say “no”

I’ma still gonna try (still gonna try)