Concrete Maze (v2)

Lyrics

Sun beats down on the hot pavement
Watching the corner, eyes sharp and keen
Old man on the stoop, seen better days
Whispers carry through the concrete maze
Cadillac gleaming, a low slow roll
Every soul on this block gotta pay a toll
This ain't no game, this ain't no show
We plant our flag, watch our empire grow
From the dirt we rise, yeah, that's the code
Carry this weight, never break the load
Sirens wail, just a distant sound
Another brother gone, nowhere to be found
Used to dream of green, far from this place
Now my dreams are etched on every face
Hustle daily, gotta make that score
Keep your head up, always wanting more
This ain't no game, this ain't no show
We plant our flag, watch our empire grow
From the dirt we rise, yeah, that's the code
Carry this weight, never break the load
They wanna see us fall, watch us burn to ash
But we built this whole thing on concrete and cash
Got my own rules, my own damn way
Gonna own this moment, come what may
This ain't no game, this ain't no show
We plant our flag, watch our empire grow
From the dirt we rise, yeah, that's the code
Carry this weight, never break the load