[Verse]
Streets talkin’, whispers in the cracks of the pavement
Dreams gettin' snatched, ambitions in the basement
Drippin' in gold, but the soul stay vacant
Flippin' the script, they caught up in the statement
Wolves in the shadows, they hunt for the cheddar
Rain on the block, umbrellas won’t weather
Pockets got fat, but the heart grew thinner
Cold-blooded jungle, ain’t no saints, just sinners
[Chorus]
Hustle and flow, that's the code that we know
Stack it up high, watch the empire grow
Money and pain, it’s the seeds that we sow
Hustle and flow, it’s the life that we chose
[Verse 2]
Night shift grindin', moonlight confessions
Runnin' from the past, but it’s still in the reflection
Digits in the safe, but the heart need protection
Loyalty’s a gamble, truth’s out of the question
Hunger so loud, it could silence the choir
Fuel for the fire, dreams never tire
Runnin’ on fumes, but the stakes climb higher
One slip, they’ll toss you to the wire
[Chorus]
Hustle and flow, that's the code that we know
Stack it up high, watch the empire grow
Money and pain, it’s the seeds that we sow
Hustle and flow, it’s the life that we chose