shadows of the night

In the shadows where the fiends creep, cash in hand, Countin' stacks while the nights creep, I make my stand, Whispers in the alley, secrets like a master plan, Got the game in a chokehold, tighter than a rubber band. Heart cold, but I’m hustlin’ through the darkest nights, Every move calculated, dodgin’ all the flashing lights, Built my empire from the dirt, now I’m takin’ flights, But the ghosts of my past haunt me, givin’ me these fights. Money on my mind, but the price is heavy, Trust is a luxury, ain't nobody ready, Grew up in the struggle, now my hands are steady, But the weight of my sins got my soul feelin' petty. Pack it up, hit the block, watch the hustle unfold, In the city where the stories of the brave are told, Chasin’ dreams through the schemes, never doin' what I’m told, But the thrill of the chase keeps my heart icy cold.