Battles Within

Yeah, we livin' in the chaos,

Tryna find peace in the madness,

But the struggle don't stop,

Let's go.

Walk through the halls, shadows in my mind,

Family torn apart, can't leave it behind,

Lost in the smoke, take a hit, fade away,

Paper-thin love, ever since you went away.

Cops knockin' at the door, neighbors lookin' through the blinds,

Tryna keep it real, but I’m losin' track of time,

Thoughts racing fast, like a train off the tracks,

Feelin' like I'm cursed under all these cracks.

But I keep it all inside, buried deep in my soul,

Demons in the night, man, they take their toll,

Sister callin' home, ain't got nothin' to say,

Just tryin’ to escape, live to fight another day.

This is gang life, livin' on the edge,

Fighting ghosts of the past, teeterin' on the ledge,

Blood ties bind me; can’t break away,

In this cycle of pain, just pray for a better day.

Mama's worried sick, but I’m caught in the game,

Chasin' shadows, man, tell me who’s to blame?

Lost a friend last night, overdose on the rise,

Look in the mirror, can’t recognize these eyes.

Dreams of a legacy, drownin' in regret,

Turnin' to the bottle when the pain ain't the threat,

See the ones I love fade into the mist,

Every hit I take, man, you know that it exists.

But I keep it all inside, gotta mask the pain,

When the sun goes down, it’s hard to break the chain,

Every laugh I hear brings a tear to my face,

Wish I could rewind, find my rightful place.

This is gang life, livin' on the edge,

Fighting ghosts of the past, teeterin' on the ledge,

Blood ties bind me; can’t break away,

In this cycle of pain, just pray for a better day.

Heart heavy, but I keep pushin' through,

Take another hit, just to feel brand new,

Tryna find a path, but I’m stuck in the maze,

Life’s a game of chance, best believe in the haze.

So here I’m standin’ deep in the fight,

Even when it’s dark, I’m searchin’ for the light,

These family ties, man, they cut like a knife,

In this gang life, it’s all about survival, not strife.