In the shadows where the pain lurks deep,

In the shadows where the pain lurks deep, Memories haunt me, can't find no sleep, Lost my uncle to the streets, it’s a crime scene, Life’s a nightmare, no way to redeem. Echoes of his laughter still linger in the air, Every corner of this block, man, it’s just unfair, Thought we’d ride together, but the reaper came, Now I’m spittin' these bars, drowning in the flame. Concrete jungle, where the real ones fall, Gotta stand tall, hear the sirens call, Dark nights wrapped in a shroud of despair, Lost my uncle, but his spirit's everywhere. I’m navigating through the shadows, searching for the light, With every single verse, I’m fighting through the night, Life's a twisted maze, every turn’s a dead end, But I keep pushing forward, got the heart to transcend. In the shadows where the pain never fades, Lost my uncle to the game, life’s a cruel charade, Streets whisper secrets, but the truth’s never laid, Heart heavy with the weight, in this darkness I wade. Memories play like a film, I replay every scene, Dreams shattered like glass, nothing’s ever pristine, He was my guiding star, now I’m caught in between, Trying to find my way, but the path's unseen. Cigarettes smoke clouds, filling up my mind, Every puff’s a reminder of a love left behind, In this concrete jungle, survival’s redefined, With every step I take, I’m just praying to find. A way out of this maze, where the lost souls roam, Homies turn to ghosts, in this life, we’re alone, But I carry his spirit, in every word and tone, Fighting for the dream, while I’m clutching the chrome. The light Life in the shadows, where the demons creep, Lost my uncle Johnny, now the pain runs deep, Memories haunt me like a ghost in the night, Every corner I turn, I’m just searchin’ for light. Streetlights flicker, they remind me of him, Echoes in the alley, got me drownin' in sin, Heart heavy, burdens weighin’ like a stone, In the silence, I’m fightin’ these battles alone. Dark thoughts swirl like a storm in my mind, Tryna find peace, but it’s hard to unwind, Life’s a game of chess, but I’m stuck on the board, Pawn to a king, but my heart feels ignored. Tears in my eyes, but I’m holdin' the rage, Every step I take, feels like walkin' a cage, In this struggle for life, gotta keep my head high, ‘Cause I know Uncle Johnny’s watchin’ from the sky.