Southside Stories

Heartbeats sync with the sound of the sirens (woop, woop) Eyes wide open, stay woke, ain't no reliance (stay up) Young kings and queens movin' chess pieces (movin') In the land of the cold winds, the grind never ceases (Chicago) Wearin' scars like badges of honor, full clip (earn stripes) Nights whisper of the past, they grip (hold tight) Every alley's tellin' stories of the brave and the fallen (tell 'em) Southside saga, where the streets be callin' (callin') On the block where the shots ring, real tight (bang, bang) Drillin' deep in the cityscape, day and night (through the day) Dark pavements, they echo with survival calls (aye) Southside tales in the shadows of those concrete walls (walls) Cross the line, it's a price on the head, fam (on ya head) Chiraq streets bleed, it's the drill way, no sham (no lyin') Hustle hard, hustle smart, in this urban game (get it) Every corner, every turn, they all know your name (Southside) Southside born, raised in steel jungle beats (yeah, yeah) We push the limits, no defeat on these concrete streets (never) Living that high-rise life, it's a steep climb (elevate) Heavy is the head in the city that never sleeps time (heavy crown) Move fast but think faster, it's the Southside law (move quick) Where love's got a curfew and trust's got a flaw (no love) Dodge the blue and red, while we're painting our picture (paint it) Every spray can, every rhyme, a scripture (art) In survival we trust, it's a daily affair (every day) Navigate the labyrinth, breathe the cold air (breathe in) Grime in the air, southside, we thrive on the strife (we live it) Towers of dreams built on schemes, just to survive (keep rising) Cold stares meet the challenge, if you dare, no disguise (stand tall) In this jungle of asphalt, even the strong compromise (everybody bleed) Look around, ain't no heroes, just us in the mist (on our own) Sirens sing a lullaby for the souls that's been missed (gone too soon) Hearts cold as the lake winds, but the fire never quits (burnin') In the Chi, we play for keeps, every day we resist (we fight back) Trapped in the cycle, where the currency's respect (pay with honor) Young soldiers marching in the streets, they protect (on guard)