[Verse 1] Streets hotter than a stovetop, simmerin’ the beef, Concrete jungle where the hunters show their teeth. Dreams get snatched quicker than a thief in the mist, Survival ain't a game, it's a cold iron fist. [Chorus] City lights flashin', but the hope stay dim, Grinding through the struggle on a prayer and a whim. Echoes of ambition bounce off brick walls, Tryna rise higher while the system makes us crawl. [Verse 2] Potholes in the road, but the whip still glides, Dodgin’ fake love and them snake-tongue lies. Eyes on the prize, but the fog gets thick, Time drips slower than a busted faucet drip. [Bridge] Echoes in the alley, shadows move slick, A symphony of chaos, the rhythm too quick. Heartbeats thump heavy, like bass in the chest, Every step forward feels like a test. [Verse 3] Graffiti on the walls, stories in the paint, Hope and despair dance, a sinner meets a saint. Coins in the cup, but dreams cost more, Knocking at success, but it's a locked steel door. [Chorus] City lights flashin', but the hope stay dim, Grinding through the struggle on a prayer and a whim. Echoes of ambition bounce off brick walls, Tryna rise higher while the system makes us crawl.