[Verse]
Concrete jungle, shadows creep,
Momma prayed while the rats don't sleep.
Gunshots singing, lullabies deep,
Hustle's a gospel, promises I keep.
Broken bottles, light up the block,
Dreams held hostage, time on the clock.
Graffiti sermons, the walls all talk,
Echoes of survival, the hood's bedrock.
[Chorus]
Windy City blues, streets don’t lose,
Where the cold cuts sharp and the news refuse.
Survived the night, paid my dues,
From the ash, we rise, no excuse.
[Verse 2]
Alleyways whisper, secrets they hold,
Pockets so light, but the heart stays bold.
Corner store candy, dreams were sold,
Life’s a dice game, survival's the goal.
Cops patrol, sirens cry,
Neighbors vanish, don’t ask why.
Hopes tattooed under a gray sky,
Ghetto symphony, we learn to fly.
[Bridge]
Steel and sweat, city heartbeat,
Dancing on the edge, ain't no retreat.
Footsteps heavy, shoes worn thin,
Every breath taken’s a battle win.