Yeah, life with Trace 214, Bronx blood in my veins
Concrete dreams, city lights, had to hustle through the pain
From the stoops to the trains, hear the sirens in the night
Learned early how to stand up, learned early how to fight
Cold winters, hot summers, stress heavy on my mind
Momma said “stay focused,” but the block don’t waste time
Seen friends turn to memories, candles on the curb
Every loss cut deep, yeah the truth is what it served
Hook
Life with Trace 214, yeah I’m built from the street
Bronx heart, heavy soul, still I’m back on my feet
From the struggle to the shine, every scar got a name
Life with Trace 214, I survived through the flame
Verse 2
Subway rattles, dollar slices, corner stores on repeat
Timbs laced tight, gotta grind just to stay on your feet
Trust thin, loyalty rare, fake smiles everywhere
If you real, you feel it, if you not, you disappear
Had dreams bigger than the buildings, stars above the hood
Tryna make it out clean, still misunderstood
I done prayed in the dark when the lights went low
Asking God for a sign, just a way to grow
Hook
Life with Trace 214, yeah the pressure stay strong
Every setback made me wiser, every night felt long
From the bottom to the vision, still I speak my name
Life with Trace 214, I survived through the flame
Bridge
Bronx made me tough, yeah the streets taught lessons
Pain turn to power when you count your blessings
Can’t forget where I’m from, can’t switch my tone
214 in my heart, Bronx forever my home
Verse 3
Now I walk with my head high, still respect the grind
Tryna leave a legacy, something real behind
For the ones who ain’t make it, I carry they flame
Every verse is a promise, every bar got pain
I ain’t perfect, I’m progress, still chasing my peak
Life tried to break me down, couldn’t knock me weak
From the Bronx to the world, hear my name when I speak
Life with Trace 214, yeah the story complete
Final Hook / Outro
Life with Trace 214, hear the truth in my tone
From the cracks in the pavement to a mind overthrown
Still standing, still breathing, still running my lane
Life with Trace 214… yeah I earned every gain
Trace
