[Verse]
Concrete jungle, shadows creep in the hall
Dreams spray-painted, crack pipes line the wall
Momma praying nightly, candles burn on the sill
But demons tap-dance, they break and pop at will
Homie slings rocks, his chain heavy as guilt
I could stack bricks, but not the life I’d built
Backpack full of books, but my head’s a war zone
Voices whisper "run it," but I’m better alone
[Chorus]
Another stat? NO, I’m not that!
I’ll rise above, leave the projects flat
Another stat? NO, I’ll break free!
You ain’t gonna chain what’s inside of me
[Verse 2]
Sirens serenade, lullabies in the night
Boys ducking bullets, but we call it street light
My homie says “family,” his Glock says “truth”
But I’m wrestling angels, trying to hang onto my youth
Hands dirty, but the soul stays clean
Tug of war inside, the rope frayed between
Gang signs in the air, a language I don’t speak
I’d rather climb mountains, than die on this street
[Chorus]
Another stat? NO, I’m not that!
I’ll rise above, leave the projects flat
Another stat? NO, I’ll break free!
You ain’t gonna chain what’s inside of me