pain & hustle

[Hook] Late nights, corner lights, smoke up in the air, Tryna make it through the struggle, nobody really care, Empty pockets, heavy heart, had to find a way, Hood taught me lessons that I carry every day. [Verse 1] Cold nights, broken dreams, sirens in the distance, Mama praying every night, hoping I keep my distance, Bills stacking on the table, pressure on my chest, Everybody chasing money, everybody doing their best. I was posted in the hood where the streetlights flicker, Watching old friends disappear, watching time move quicker, Had some product on the table, trying to make it stretch, But every dollar came with pressure, every move a risk. [Hook] Late nights, corner lights, smoke up in the air, Tryna make it through the struggle, nobody really care, Empty pockets, heavy heart, had to find a way, Hood taught me lessons that I carry every day. [Verse 2] I don't glorify the pain, I just tell you what I saw, People chasing quick money, ending up behind a wall, Some got buried way too young, some vanished overnight, Everybody wanted freedom but got trapped inside the life. Now I'm riding through the city with my memories loud, Thinking 'bout the younger me who was lost in the crowd, Money came and money went, but the scars stayed the same, You can leave the neighborhood, still remember where you came. [Outro] Slow down... breathe... let the whole night fade, Every choice got a price, every debt gotta get paid, From the darkness came the lessons, from the struggle came the light, I'm just trying to make it home safe at the end of every night.**