Edge of the Alley

[Intro] Dust on the stairs, neon flickers low Heartbeat drums the alley, ready for the foe [Verse 1] I walk the thin line, between fear and fate Feet beat the pavement, counting every minute late Whispers crowd the corners, shadows draw their fearsome line But I tighten my grip, keep my purpose in my spine [Pre-Chorus] In this world of numbers and unseen hands I stir a stubborn fire, I take a stand [Chorus] I won’t break, I won’t back down I stack my grit, I wear my crown Against the odds that never sleep night or day I rise, I fight, I find a way [Verse 2] The city watches with a thousand wary eyes Invisible armies move silent as tides I breathe in the grit, spit out doubt and dread Step by step I march forward, feet stubbornly fed [Pre-Chorus] When the noise climbs high and the threats increase I tune my pulse to the rhythm of my creed [Chorus] I won’t break, I won’t back down I stack my grit, I wear my crown Against the odds that never sleep night or day I rise, I fight, I find a way [Bridge] Every tally in the air is a score I’ll rewrite Every shadow I chase becomes a line of light No chorus of the many will drown out one will to stay I hammer through the storm until I clear the way [Chorus] I won’t break, I won’t back down I stack my grit, I wear my crown Against the odds that never sleep night or day I rise, I fight, I find a way [Outro] Breath steady, city hums in the rain I walk from the edge, carrying the flame