Runnin' through the city smell of smoke in the air
Dreams turned to nightmares ain't nobody care
Homies on the block slingin' pain for the bread
Lost souls wanderin' streets painted red
Ashes on my sneakers burn marks on my pride
Sunset's a liar darkness where I reside
Told my momma I'd be better but I’m deep in the grind
Clock tickin' fast peace hard to find
Oh it’s hard times rollin’skies seem gray
Ain’t no sunshine when hope drifts away
Chain so heavy feel the weight of the climb
Scrape against the struggle can’t rewind the time
Mirage of the good life they sell it on a screen
Pain behind smiles unseen unclean
Every OG got scars they don’t flash the truth
Wisdom from the wounds echoes of the youth
Whistles from the train callin' out my pain
Smoke clouds above mix in tears with the rain
Every corner's a battle every step a test
West side livin' but the fight won't rest
Oh it’s hard times rollin’skies seem gray
Ain’t no sunshine when hope drifts away
Chain so heavy feel the weight of the climb
Scrape against the struggle can’t rewind the time
Whistles from the train callin' out my pain
Smoke clouds above mix in tears with the rain
Every corner's a battle every step a test
West side livin' but the fight won't rest
Oh it’s hard times rollin’skies seem gray
Ain’t no sunshine when hope drifts away
Chain so heavy feel the weight of the climb
Scrape against the struggle can’t rewind the time