block life

Late nights on the block, had to move with a purpose Every loss left a scar, every win made me nervous Same streets raised my brothers, same streets took ‘em too Had to learn who was real when it came time to choose Mama praying every night, I was dodging them cases Heart cold, mind sharp, had to read all the faces Ain’t no fairy-tale ending, just surviving the storm If I’m breathing right now, then I earned where I’m born