I’m livin’ in the shadows, where the pain don’t fade

I’m livin’ in the shadows, where the pain don’t fade, Every scar tells a story, like a blade that’s made, Hustle in the night, while the streets parade, Dreams turn to nightmares when the plans get laid. Heart full of hunger, got that fire in my chest, Every step’s a struggle, but I’m grindin’ for the best, Lost a few homies, now I’m feelin’ all the stress, Life’s a game of chess, and these moves are a test. Echoes of the past, yeah, they haunt like ghosts, Every corner I turn, man, I’m fightin’ with my hopes, Trust is a luxury, and I’m slippin’ on the ropes, In this city of sin, where the vision barely copes. Countin’ all my blessings, but the pain still lingers, Got my mind on the prize, never loose faith trusting God all day , Streetwise wisdom, see the truth in the light, Life’s a hard lesson, but I’m quick to pull the trigger.