gang violence

**Title: Streets of Pain** (Verse 1) In the city where the shadows play, Young souls lost, night turns to day, Grew up in the struggle, learned to survive, But the price of the game, it’s hard to stay alive. Chasing dreams down a road paved with fear, Hustle in the alley, ain't no love here, Brothers turn to foes, trust fades away, In the heat of the moment, we forget how to pray. (Chorus) Streets of pain where the echoes call, Fighting for respect, but we’re destined to fall, Gangs in the night, with the world in their hands, When the bullets fly, nobody understands. (Verse 2) Mama crying tears, can't find a way, Her baby's locked up, lost in the fray, Graffiti on the walls tell stories untold, Of dreams turned to ashes, hearts turning cold. Once we were kings, but now we’re just pawns, Playing in a game where the realness is gone, Chasing after glory, but the glory's a lie, In the end, we all just watch each other die. (Chorus) Streets of pain where the echoes call, Fighting for respect, but we’re destined to fall, Gangs in the night, with the world in their hands, When the bullets fly, nobody understands. (Bridge) But