Oakland nights, hear the bass from the boulevard

Oakland nights, hear the bass from the boulevard Life hit hard, left scars on my soul guard From the train tracks, cold nights with a thin jacket Dream big but the devil tryna kidnap it Ten toes down, never fold in the chaos Pain in my chest but I move like a boss Hustle in my blood, I could never be soft If the world turn dark, I'ma still cut the lights off Mind like Wayne when the metaphors twist Heart like Gates when the pain get thick Turf talk slick when the hyphy go dumb Whole block bounce when the bassline thump Seen angels cry in the Oakland rain Seen homies switch for a little bit of fame I stayed real even when the road got cold Loyalty rare like a brick of gold I was lost but the hustle found direction Pain in my voice, every bar a confession They want the crown but they scared of the pressure Diamonds shine best when they cut by the pressure Walking through the dark with a flame in my chest Demons in my head but my faith still blessed Money come fast, but respect come slow So I grind every night till my name get known East Oakland nights got the sirens singing Streetlights flicker like the devil keep grinning Pray for my soul when the moon get low But I still chase dreams like a runaway road They see the shine but they never see pain Never seen tears fall slow in the rain Never seen hope when the pockets stay empty Never seen wolves when the circle ain't friendly Now I move quiet when the money get loud Head in the clouds but my feet on the ground Every scar turned lessons to a code Every dark road turned me into a soldier I ain't perfect, got demons I fight But I still thank God every day every night From the gutter where the cold hearts roam I built my throne out the pain I own Oakland blood got my spirit on fire Dreams too big for the barbed wire If I fall I'ma rise even higher Phoenix wings coming straight through the fire Still breathing, that's a win in the war Still grinding, got my eye on the door When success knock loud I'm ready to go Oakland raised me, now the world gon know