City streets always cold Survival is the main goal Life’s a struggle every day Keep your head high find your way Dark alleys and flashing lights Crime and trouble rule the nights Gotta dodge the gangs and fights Hustle hard make it right Street life ain't so kind Gotta stay strong in the grind Survive the hood day by day Find a way don’t go astray Friends lost on a bad path Street cred earned but what’s it worth Dodging bullets drug deals Keep moving avoid those chills Looking out for family Navigate the insanity Trust is rare stay aware No one’s coming to repair Broken homes shattered dreams Every corner someone schemes Hope is scarce but never lost Pay the price every cost