[Intro]
Ayo, life heavy sometimes,
But real ones don’t fold — we hold each other down.
If you from the block, you know what I mean.
Stand on ten, never alone.
[Verse 1 male]
They said the city cold, yeah, I know that breeze,
Lost some day ones, seen pain on knees.
Grandma held it down, kept the lights on faith,
Still told me, “Keep pushin’, don’t fall to your fate.”
Seen dreams die fast like tires on the Ave,
But I learned how to grind, turn nothin’ to have.
When the nights got long, I ain’t duck from the rain,
Philly taught me — stand tall, never hide from pain.
[Hook gospel female voice]
When the world feel heavy, you can lean on me,
From Broad Street to South West, it’s family.
If your hope start slippin’, I’ma tighten that seam,
We gon’ rise up strong — stand on ten, not lean.
You ain’t alone, no, you got me —
Philly hearts beat tough like Liberty.
When the block get rough, just lean on me,
We gon’ make it, just wait and see.
[Verse 2 male]
Used to post on the step, dreams clouded with smoke,
Talked goals with my bros, said we destined to cope.
Now we older, see clearer, still fightin’ the weight,
But we learned how to move, how to build, not break.
Ain’t no shame in the tears, that’s proof you care,
Ain’t no shame in the scars, that’s proof you there.
If you fall, I’m right there, hand out for the pull,
We gon’ eat together, keep each other full.
[Hook gospel female voice]
When the world feel heavy, you can lean on me,
From Germantown to West Oak, it’s unity.
If your back start bendin’, I’ma help you breathe,
We gon’ rise up strong — stand on ten, not leave.
You ain’t alone, no, you got me,
Philly hearts beat strong like melody.
When the block get rough, just lean on me,
We gon’ make it, just wait and see.
[Bridge male]
If you ever feel broke, I’ma lend you some hope.
If you drownin’ in your pain, I’ma throw you a rope.
If you stuck in the dark, I’ma spark that flame,
Real ones lift real ones — that’s the code, not game.
[Verse 3 male]
To the young bulls dreamin’, don’t fold, stay true,
Ain’t no limit when the fight come from you.
To the queens holdin’ strong, yeah, we see your grace,
You the spine of the block, keepin’ hope in place.
Let the struggle make you, don’t let it define,
Let the scars on your heart be the reason you climb.
Every loss a lesson, every bruise got gold,
And together we rise — that’s the story told.
[Hook gospel female voice]
When the world feel heavy, you can lean on me,
From North Side down South West, it’s unity.
If your faith start slippin’, I’ma keep that key,
We gon’ rise up strong — stand on ten, that’s free.
You ain’t alone, no, you got me,
Philly built tough, we family.
When the block get rough, just lean on me,
We gon’ make it — just wait and see.
[Outro]
Ain’t no weakness in askin’ for a shoulder,
Just means you human, and that’s real soldier.
Philly — we rise, together.
Stand on ten. Lean on me.
Denway