Midnight in My Sneakers

Slide out the door in my weekday hoodie

Paycheck tiny but the steps look goodie

Landlord texting, I mute that stress

Got one clean fit, I make it do the rest

Bus card busted, I just walk in rhythm

Sidewalk stage and the groove my religion

Old head noddin' from the corner store chair

Says "kid, keep movin' like you already there"

Midnight in my sneakers

Broke but I feel richer

Whole block my arena

Soul on the loudest speaker

Midnight in my sneakers

Sidewalk saint, street dreamer

If the world don't believe us

Watch the pavement turn to heaters (hey!)

Bills in a pile, I just moonwalk past 'em

Stress in my chest but the laugh come faster

Friends in the chat say the rent came heavy

I say meet outside, let the feet stay ready

Turn that curb to a front-row section

We talk big plans, small imperfections

No red carpet, just cracks in the ground

Still we strut like we already crowned (yeah)

Midnight in my sneakers

Broke but I feel richer

Whole block my arena

Soul on the loudest speaker

Midnight in my sneakers

Sidewalk saint, street dreamer

If the world don't believe us

Watch the pavement turn to heaters (whoa)

Step left, step right, little shoulder lean

Fake it 'til the feeling hit the bloodstream

Got fear, got doubt, got late-fee letters

But the groove say, "move," and the night gets better (better)

Midnight in my sneakers

Broke but I feel richer

Whole block my arena

Soul on the loudest speaker

Midnight in my sneakers

Sidewalk saint, street dreamer

If the world don't believe us

Watch the pavement turn to heaters (hey!)