(Verse 1)
I used to hustle on the block, stacking paper, dodging cops,
Life was fast, no brakes, I was running with the drop.
Told myself it was just a phase, that I’d make it out one day,
But I seen the darkness creeping in, and now I’m tryna change my ways.
I left that life behind, now I’m standing here,
Reaching out to the lost souls, trying to quell their fear.
They’re trapped in the chains, looking for a way out,
But the weight of their demons, man, it’s harder to shout.
(Chorus)
I watch 'em fall, can’t save 'em all,
I give 'em hope, but it’s too late to call.
Told 'em there’s a better way, but the drugs don’t play,
Now I’m haunted by the faces, that fade away.
(Verse 2)
I try to teach 'em life ain’t gotta be this way,
But every hit they take, it’s like they slipping away.
I see the pain in their eyes, the scars they can’t erase,
Still, I fight for them, trying to bring them to a better place.
Man, I lost so many friends, seen 'em overdose,
All I could do was stand there, helpless, comatose.
I had dreams of saving ‘em, pulling ‘em from the ledge,
But when the needle’s in their arm, they’re already on the edge.
(Chorus)
I watch 'em fall, can’t save 'em all,
I give 'em hope, but it’s too late to call.
Told 'em there’s a better way, but the drugs don’t play,
Now I’m haunted by the faces, that fade away.
(Bridge)
I used to be one of 'em, lost in the game,
But I found a way out, now I’m tryna help 'em change.
Still, some of ‘em don’t make it, I can’t lie,
It’s a cold world when you’re tryna live or die.
(Outro)
So I keep pushing, even when they push me back,
I’ll never stop fighting, that’s a vow, not an act.
It’s hard to watch 'em fade, but I gotta stay strong,
‘Cause the battle ain't over, we just gotta hold on.
I watch 'em fall, but I won’t stop the fight, I'm here for them each and every night
They might leave this world, but I’ll keep the light.
