Intro (0:00–0:20)

Intro (0:00–0:20) Von City wakes in a hiss of sirens, steam on the curb like a blue-lit dreamI step out clean, pockets full of night, eyes straight, mind on the scheme Ad-libs: [huh] [yeah] [skrrt] [ha] Verse 1 (0:20–0:52) Line: I’m walkin’ through the glass and gravel, where the stories talk in whispers and lies Line: Neon reflections on a rain-wet street, truth hides where the shadows lie Line: I memorize the routes that bend the truth, like chess with a heart made of steel Line: If a friend flips, I’m ready to switch lanes, keep my fate and my fate sealed Ad-libs: [grrr] [ayyy] [huh] [skrrt] [woo] Verse 1 continuation (0:52–1:04) [optional quick bridge] Line: I ride with Nina on my side, a steady reminder of the cost Line: Every move is a debt repaid in stories, every breath a coin I’m not givin’ back Ad-libs: [baow] [nah] [yeah] [uh] Hook 1 (1:04–1:24) Line: We movin’ through the storm, siren lullaby in the night Line: Right or wrong, hustle strong, I’m eyeing every streetlight Ad-libs: [skrrt] [aye] [hoo] [huh] [let’s go] Verse 2 (1:24–1:56) Line: I dodge the whispers like they snipers, watch the corners like I watch my breath Line: A map in my head from blocks I’ve walked, a ledger of faces and faces that left Line: They call it luck, I call it craft, I read the room like weathered ink Line: If you cross my path without a reason, you’ll vanish quick, quicker than you think Ad-libs: [grr] [mmm] [nah] [yeah] Verse 2 continuation (1:56–2:08) Line: My circle tight as a drumline, loyalty stamped on every wall Line: If you betray me once, you’ll hear the warning, if twice, you’ll hear the call Ad-libs: [whoo] [krrt] [ah] [uh] Verse 3 (2:08–2:40) Line: Night shifts into a mask, a theater where danger plays the lead Line: I study the actors’ motives, learn their tells, and I’ll still stand tall when I bleed Line: A near-heist vibe, quick steps, a breath held like a saved-up prayer Line: I walk away with a smile, not a scar, but a lesson etched in air Ad-libs: [slrrt] [brrt] [yo] [huh] Verse 3 continuation (2:40–2:52) Line: The siren’s chorus fades, daylight rehearses the cost Line: If you stay hungry, keep your nose clean, and count your wins, you won’t count losses Ad-libs: [yeah] [uh] [mmm] [skrrt] Hook 2 (2:52–3:12) Line: We movin’ through the storm, siren lullaby in the night Line: Right or wrong, hustle strong, I’m eyeing every streetlight Ad-libs: [skrrt] [aye] [hoo] [huh] [let’s go] Bridge (3:12–3:36) Line: City whispers tell me stories of the cold steel truth Line: If you ain’t movin’ smart, you’ll be a memory in the booth Line: But I’m built for the grind, I’m carved from the nights I’ve seen Line: I keep my breath low and my eyes high, chasing dawn’s pale gleam Ad-libs: [yeah] [mhm] [let’s go] [grrah] Verse 4 (3:36–4:12) Line: There’s a test at every corner, a book of choices with pages of dust Line: I flip it like a coin, heads I stay sharp, tails I learn from trust Line: You want the trophy, you earn the scars, you earn the stories you tell Line: I turn the page with a steady hand, I’m penciled in the margins of hell Ad-libs: [huh] [yo] [brrah] [ay] Verse 4 continuation (4:12–4:24) Line: The city writes me into its chorus, I’m singing back with a gravel voice Line: If I survive the night, I’ll own the morning, that’s my chosen choice Ad-libs: [woo] [skooo] [yeah] [huh] Chorus/Final Hook (4:24–4:52) Line: We move through the storm, through the siren’s lullaby Line: Between the wrong and the right, hustle etched in the eye Ad-libs: [skrrt] [aye] [wooo] [huh] [let’s go] Line: I learned fast, no pretending, I’ll never say I was a lie Line: I came up with the night as my witness, my truth will testify Ad-libs: [brrt] [yeah] [mmm] [grrah] Bridge/Outro (4:52–5:12) Line: City kept its secrets, I kept mine tucked under sleeves Line: If I fall, I fall with a story that no one can unbelieve Line: A ledger of nights, a voice in the dawn’s first light Line: I’m the echo of the street’s last breath, rising up to fight Ad-libs: [shh] [hoo] [yeah] [let’s go] Outro fade (5:12–5:24) Line: The block stays listening, so I keep speaking, loud and clear Line: A memory and a warning, to those who wander near Ad-libs: [huh] [yeah] [skrrt] [boom]