[Verse]
Pavement scars, dreams in the gutter
Shadows hustle, can't trust a brother
Mama cried, fridge light flickered
Rats in the walls, clock hands quicker
Empty bottles tell stories of pain
Sidewalks soaked in yesterday's rain
Hunger growlin', echo in the ribs
Trap or die, this the life we live
[Chorus]
Survive the storm, through the dark we move
Every bruise a badge, every scar the proof
From the Bay to the block, hustlers born
Rise from the ashes, survive the storm
[Verse 2]
Corners speak, whispers of the hustle
Dreams sold cheap, wrapped in a duffle
Kids on the curb, lost in the fog
Streetlights dim, hope feels clogged
Duct tape on shoes, still chasing bread
Nightmares dance where angels fled
Hustle hard, through the devil’s lair
Life ain't fair, we just breathe the air
[Bridge]
Trap phones ring, melodies of sin
Empty pockets scream, gotta let the grind begin
From dope fiends to queens, stories intertwine
In the grime we shine, redefine the line