Trenches

[Intro] Yeah… Late nights, cold streets, you know the feeling Uh… [Hook] Gang bangin’ in the trenches, where the nights get cold Tryna make it out the struggle, but the pain won’t fold Mama told me slow down, but the streets move fast Had to learn about survival from the mistakes of the past Gang bangin’ in the trenches, heart covered in scars Looking up at the ceiling, wishing on them stars Everybody got a story, everybody lost somebody Tryna turn these dark days into something for my family [Verse 1] I remember broke days, couldn't pay the rent Walking through the rain wondering where my life went Friends turned distant, some disappeared I was carrying that pain for too many years Streetlights shining while I'm riding through the night Thinking 'bout the wrongs, trying to make 'em right Ain't nobody coming when you're stuck inside the trenches So you learn to stand alone while remembering your lessons [Bridge] I don't wanna die young, I just wanna live Got a lot of pain but a lot more to give If I make it out, I'm taking everybody with me From the bottom of the dirt to the top of the city [Hook] Gang bangin’ in the trenches, where the nights get cold Tryna make it out the struggle, but the pain won’t fold Mama told me slow down, but the streets move fast Had to learn about survival from the mistakes of the past [Verse 2] Now I'm moving real slow, watching every face Trying not to let the darkness take my place I seen loyalty disappear when the money came around And I learned real love ain't always where it's found So I'm writing these verses like a letter to my younger self Telling him there's more to life than chasing wealth The trenches made me strong, but they also left a scar Now I'm trying to turn the pain into something beautiful and hard