[Intro]
Yeah, we walk these streets,
Voices from the block, listen close to the stories they breathe,
Dreams blend together, like shadows in the heat.
[Chorus]
In the heart of the hustle, we rise, we grind,
Dreams scream loud, never lose, never blind,
Voices from the corners, we carry the weight,
Together we shine, can't afford to wait.
[Verse 1]
Sunrise paints the pavement, gold on the grey,
Faded murals share stories of lives on display.
Corners hold laughter, tears, and the fights,
Every crack in the sidewalk recalls those long nights.
Kids with big dreams, eyes blazing bright,
Saving every penny, dreaming of flight.
While mamas hustle hard, just to keep meals near,
Pops in the rearview, a ghost barely clear.
Streetlights flicker, shadows dance on the wall,
Every face you meet has a struggle, a call.
But we find our strength in the chaos we face,
In the heart of the block, dreams find their place.
[Chorus]
In the heart of the hustle, we rise, we grind,
Dreams scream loud, never lose, never blind,
Voices from the corners, we carry the weight,
Together we shine, can't afford to wait.
[Verse 2]
I think back to those days hustlin' on the street,
Soldiers on the block, my crew always by my feet.
Old heads drop wisdom, wrapped in that grime,
Stories of survival, we're pushing through time.
One had a vision, now he's breaking through doors,
Left the cage behind, traded chains for rewards.
Another's painting futures with brushstrokes of pain,
Turning hurt into art, breaking free from the chain.
Street symphonies playing, let the stories flow,
Life ain't a puzzle, but we're piecing it slow.
Glimmers of success in the cracks where we dwell,
Each heartbeat's a story, each tale casts a spell.
[Bridge]
In these moments of reflection, I think on the strife,
When dreams meet reality, you've got to fight for life.
But together we can rise, hand in hand through the night,
Finding strength in our voices, igniting that light.
[Chorus (Reprise)]
In the heart of the hustle, we rise, we grind,
Dreams scream loud, never lose, never blind,
Voices from the corners, we carry the weight,
Together we shine, can't afford to wait.
[Outro]
So when the sun sets and the shadows stretch long,
Remember the echoes, remember our song.
In the heartbeat of the block, legends will thrive,
Through the pain and the glory, that's how we survive.
Hope burns eternal, and love always stays,
In the echoes of the block, we're here to play.