Shadowed Stride

[Intro] Cool afternoon, neon glow on chrome Shadows lean; the street is my own [Verse 1] Hat brim low, sunglasses catching city light A pocket of calm in the rush of night Sneakers on pavement, a deliberate glide Every step whispered with quiet pride [Pre-Chorus] Windows reflect a whisper of fate I move like a rumor that’s just arrived late [Chorus] I walk the block with a silhouette grin Hat pulled over the doubt that won’t let me in Sunglasses guard a story I won’t tell Chill in my stride, mystery wears me well [Verse 2] Cafés hum, trains hum louder still I sip the moment, let the secrets spill Graffiti constellations on brick and steel I read the city’s heartbeat, seal by seal [Pre-Chorus] The night colors my calm, the day fades to blue Rhythms of sidewalks, a confident cue [Chorus] I walk the block with a silhouette grin Hat pulled over the doubt that won’t let me in Sunglasses guard a story I won’t tell Chill in my stride, mystery wears me well [Bridge] Chrome reflections, alleys sing softly I’m a quiet weather, an easy mystery [Chorus] I walk the block with a silhouette grin Hat pulled over the doubt that won’t let me in Sunglasses guard a story I won’t tell Chill in my stride, mystery wears me well [Outro] City fades to whispers, I fade in with the night A hat, a shadow, and a flare of quiet light