[Verse]
Hands cracked, back broke, sun burnin’ my neck
Steel toes stompin’ dreams, can’t cash the check
Clock's ruthless, ticks loud, eats up my breath
Concrete jungle, every pour a fight with death
Heavy load, wheelbarrow's a beast of burden
Sweat baptizes dust, my sermon to the urban
Ain’t no lunch break, hunger gnaws, stomach churnin’
Family at home, but this grind keeps me turnin’
[Chorus]
Long days, short nights, no time to retreat
Life’s a jackhammer pounding, no chance to eat
Concrete boss life, yeah, we lay the street
Keep on keepin’ on, stand tall in defeat
[Verse 2]
Mixers spin like the hands of fate, never slow
Foundation of the city, but who sees us though?
Dreams buried in rebar, ambitions below
We sculpt the skyline, yet nobody knows
Bruised knuckles grip trowels, shaping futures for others
Miss my kids’ birthdays, my sisters, my brothers
Pockets shallow, but my pride’s a mountain to cover
Concrete sets hard, but my will’s even tougher
[Chorus]
Long days, short nights, no time to retreat
Life’s a jackhammer pounding, no chance to eat
Concrete boss life, yeah, we lay the street
Keep on keepin’ on, stand tall in defeat