End up Lost

[Verse] Streets cold like an icebox freezer, Kids grow quick, mind sharp like a cleaver, Pocket change light, dreams heavy as boulders, Fightin' for respect, even from homeroom teachers. [Verse] Back alleys where hope gets mugged, Corner store hustle, breathe the city's drug, Feast or famine, empty plates no grub, Prayin' for a miracle, greet the day with a shrug. [Chorus] Run fast, dodge bullets and the law, Street wise, no time for Santa Claus, Concrete jungle, no escape, no pause, Rise from the ashes, or end up lost. [Verse] Graffiti tales on decayed brick walls, Stories of legends, and court tribunal calls, No father figure, just learnin’ from the falls, Mother's silent tears, hidden by the hall. [Verse] Eyes peeled, can't afford to blink, Trust in your gut, hand close to the sink, A life measured in scars, ink, and a drink, One step ahead, or you start to sink. [Chorus] Run fast, dodge bullets and the law, Street wise, no time for Santa Claus, Concrete jungle, no escape, no pause, Rise from the ashes, or end up lost.