Hustle and Grind

[Verse]
Stackin' chips in the city where dreams fade,
Concrete jungle, where we self-made.
Pockets need a payday, stress for tomorrow,
Fuel for the fire, plant seeds in sorrow.
[Verse 2]
Graffiti on the wall, ghost of youth shine,
Lost souls, they dance in the street grime.
Midnight hour, shadows creep, silent vow,
Whispers of the struggle echo, this is how.
[Chorus]
Hustle and grind, clock tickin', no rewind,
Keep the vision straight, leave the past behind.
Rise from the ashes, diamond from the coal,
Never lose sight, heart and mind on patrol.
[Verse 3]
Dreams flicker under neon haze, see the glow,
Veteran skills sharpened, aged like Bordeaux.
Pavement stories told through liquid courage,
Every scar a badge, earned under duress.
[Bridge]
Momma’s tears add weight to this crown,
Puff out the chest, can’t let the fam drown.
Circle tight, no room for clowns,
War paint on, ready to stake this town.
[Verse 4]
Fast lane livin', gotta dodge the traps,
Barbed wire fence, escape through raps.
Life in the rearview, lessons clear,
Future’s on the horizon, can't show fear.