[Verse 1]
Scuffed up Jordans, tongues hangin', threads torn,
Concrete jungle calls, dreams gettin' reborn.
Netless hoops swayin', shadows in the dusk,
Every bounce of the ball shakes off the city’s rust.
[Chorus]
Lace 'em tight, flight dreams ignite,
Crossover, pivot, reachin' for the light.
I'm Michael on blacktop, my moment to shine,
From this cracked court, to the league in my mind.
[Verse 2]
Cracks in the pavement, mirrors of my soul,
Crossovers hide pain, the ball is my control.
Paint peelin' from the rim, crooked as my fate,
Yet every shot I take screams, “Boy, create.”
[Bridge]
Neighborhood faded, but the court still stands,
Turning dirt into gold with my two hands.
Flick of the wrist, trajectory divine,
Basketball saves me, helps redefine.
[Verse 3]
Crowds, no bleachers, but the block gathers 'round,
Kids from the corner cheer every sound.
Dreams of escape echo under dust-hued skies,
A small kid's ambition, a giant's disguise.
[Chorus]
Lace 'em tight, flight dreams ignite,
Crossover, pivot, reachin' for the light.
I'm Michael on blacktop, my moment to shine,
From this cracked court, to the league in my mind.