to the Sky

[Verse] Streets cold, dreams flicker, gutter days struggle, Pocket lint thicker than hope, scuffles in the hustle, Concrete pillow nighter, can't find peace, Echoes of sirens lull me to restless sleep. [Verse 2] Busted shoes, pavement blues, hunger cuts deep, Pennies in a jar so light, future ain't cheap, Corner boys whisper deals, rats hustle by, Eyes on the prize, gotta rise, wings to fly. [Chorus] Gutter to the sky, elevation high, From shadows in the dirt to stars up high, Grinding for the shift, sweat, blood and grit, Climbing out the pit, can't ever quit. [Verse 3] Daydreams in a broken crib, pipes scream horror, Life’s King Kong climb, city slicker explorer, Dragon breath struggles, no knight in shining, Turn coal to diamonds, hustle refining. [Bridge] Neighborhood ghosts haunt the nightly scenes, Peeling wall dreams, cracked TV screens, But the fire inside, unstoppable bleed, Bearing bruises with pride, hearts a different breed. [Chorus] Gutter to the sky, elevation high, From shadows in the dirt to stars up high, Grinding for the shift, sweat, blood and grit, Climbing out the pit, can't ever quit.