[Verse]
Chains hang heavy, burden on my chest,
Concrete jungle, never let me rest.
Streets whisper secrets, shadows creep slow,
Life’s a crooked dealer, cards ain't in a row.
[Verse 2]
Hustle in my veins, blood thicker than sin,
Dodging the devil, but he’s grinning within.
Dreams of a throne, but I’m stuck in the dirt,
World throwing punches, yeah, it always hurt.
[Chorus]
Hands calloused from the grind, scars on my soul,
Walking through the fire, just to pay the toll.
Hope's a thin thread, but I keep it tight,
Fighting for tomorrow, in the dead of night.
[Verse 3]
Windows boarded up, screams echo in the hall,
Kids play with ghosts, no laughter at all.
Money talks loud, but my pockets stay mute,
Dodging shots daily, life’s a parachute.
[Bridge]
Mama prayed hard, knees bruised on the floor,
Tears in her eyes, but she still wanted more.
Told me to rise, break the cycle of pain,
But the rain keeps falling, can’t escape the chain.
[Chorus]
Hands calloused from the grind, scars on my soul,
Walking through the fire, just to pay the toll.
Hope's a thin thread, but I keep it tight,
Fighting for tomorrow, in the dead of night.