Shadow Schemes

[Verse]
Steppin’ through the shadows, where the moon don't gleam,
City’s a serpent, streets twist like a dream.
Concrete veins pump poison in the seams,
Truth gets murky, drownin' in the streams.

A kingpin whispers, deals on a shattered throne,
Every crown here built on a broken bone.
Echoes of sirens, a hymn to the chrome,
These blocks got memories, but they die alone.

[Chorus]
Schemes in the shadows, moves in the dark,
Every step a gamble, every deal a mark.
Schemes in the shadows, hearts turn stark,
Light fades quick when you’re chasing the spark.

[Verse 2]
Night bleeds ink, streets wear a cloak,
Neon signs blink, but the promises choke.
Pawnshops thrive where the dreams go broke,
Every handshake’s a noose, every nod’s a yoke.

Minds stay sharp, sharper than the blade,
Loyalty’s a gamble, even fam gets played.
Legends get carved where the sinners prayed,
And the saints wear masks, halos decayed.

[Bridge]
Whispers in the alley, the ghosts all linger,
Deals get sealed with the twitch of a finger.
Trust gets sold like a counterfeit zinger,
Truth slips away, slicker than a singer.