(Intro)
(Reflective piano melody fades in)
Yeah... Philadelphia raised, heart of the city.
They call me Chief.
I'm just being real with you right now.
Listen.
(Verse 1)
Straight out of Philly, where the streets got a story to tell
Between the cracked pavement and the sound of the bell
I was wandering the blocks, tryna find my own way
In a city that can take your whole spirit away
I tried to stay faithful, tried to stay true
In a world full of lies, tell me what would you do?
I tried to stay loyal to the ones by my side
Even when the waves turned into a high tide.
(Pre-Chorus)
I am not perfect, no, I’m far from a saint
I’ve painted some pictures that I wish I could un-paint
I fall to my knees, yeah I come up short a lot
Looking for the answers in the middle of the plot.
(Chorus)
From a lil' kid who dreamed beneath the city lights
Felt every struggle, every wrong, and every fight
Built my own lane and I carved it out with all my might
NOW THEY CALL ME CHIEF, I LEAD THE WAY!
(Yeah, they call me Chief) Every single day!
NOW THEY CALL ME CHIEF, REMEMBER THE NAME!
(That's right, they call me Chief) Through the sun and rain!
(Verse 2)
But here’s the thing that sets me apart from the rest
Put my heartbeat and my soul to the ultimate test
You can knock me down, you can watch me bleed
But "quit" isn't a word that I ever will need
I would never give up, it’s not in my frame
There’s a fire in my chest that nobody can tame
My DNA is a gift and a curse in one breath
A legacy of life, and a shadow of death.
(Bridge)
It’s wrapped up together, the light and the dark
The Philly grit inside me, the original spark
I'm human, I stumble, I lose my own grip
But I'll never let the anchor of my destiny slip.
(Chorus)
NOW THEY CALL ME CHIEF, I LEAD THE WAY!
(Yeah, they call me Chief) Every single day!
NOW THEY CALL ME CHIEF, REMEMBER THE NAME!
(That's right, they call me Chief) Through the sun and rain!
(Outro)
Gift and a curse.
Philly in my veins.
I’m still standing.
Codename Chief.
(Fade out with the piano)
Hahahahahah!!! Yea chief that name not going any where. CHIEF CHIEF. C.H.I.E.F.
