[Verse 1]
Hood smoke thicker than the dreams I chased
Gold teeth gleamin', but the soul misplaced
Crew ran tight, tighter than the block's embrace
Now I'm staring at the mirror, can't recognize the face
Stacks in the mattress, sins in the seams
Built a castle off the chaos, now it haunts my dreams
They said ride or die, but the ride got bumpy
Homies turn to wolves, now the love feel jumpy
[Prechorus]
Concrete cradle, but it rocks too hard
Streetlights flicker like they blinkin' out stars
Chains on my neck, but they anchor my heart
[Chorus]
I’m out the game, left the dice on the curb
No more rollin' with the pain, no more slingin' these words
Day ones turn to day none, I’m ghost in the scene
Thug life ain't a life, it’s a faded dream
[Verse 2]
Gunshots echo, soundtrack of my youth
Wrote my life in graffiti, but it washed in the truth
Told the crew I was done, they laughed in my face
Said you can’t leave the jungle once you’ve tasted the chase
But the blood on my hands, it don’t scrub with soap
Lost too many to the block, now I’m losing hope
What’s loyalty worth when it costs your soul?
The weight of the world too heavy to hold