Hustle and Heartbreak

[Intro] Yeah, the streets don’t lie, they just reveal The pain, the hustle, the real [Verse 1] When the lights are dim young souls wander, chasing whims. Caught in the crossfire of a forgotten war, Where dreams die and truth hits the floor. [Hook] Streets speak in echoes of the lost, Counting the cost, souls double-crossed. In the game of shadows, they play their part, Dancing with the devil breaks the bravest heart. [Verse 2] Concrete jungles with drug laced traps, Future fades as the night unwraps. Mamas cryin', prayin' for a sign, Their babies lost, crossed the line. [Hook] Streets speak in echoes of the lost, Counting the cost, souls double-crossed. In the game of shadows, they play their part, Dancing with the devil breaks the bravest heart. [Bridge] From corner to corner, the stories are told, Of young lives bartered for silver and gold. The harsh light of morning finds no reprieve, From the scars they carry, the webs they weave. [Verse 3] Pain paints the pavement in hues of despair, Sirens scream warnings that hang in the air. Yet still, there’s a whisper, a hope that clings, A future to fight for, the change it brings. [Verse 4] In the alleys where shadows stretch long, The forgotten ones claim where they belong. Battles fought with every breath, In defiance of life, in defiance of death. [Verse 5] Chains of addiction, hard to break, Lives on the line, futures at stake. But in the struggle, strength's reborn, From the darkest night, bright new morns. [Hook] Streets speak in echoes of the lost, Counting the cost, souls double-crossed. In the game of shadows, they play their part, Dancing with the devil breaks the bravest heart. [Outro] Hear the streets as they testify, Of the tears shed and the ceaseless cry. Hold fast to the dreams that call, Rise above, and conquer all. [Sound of city ambiance fading out]