Street Ledger

[Intro] Dust on the windows, sirens in the breath of dawn Feet on cracked concrete, the city carries on [Verse 1] We wake where the night left its ledger of names Hustle in the corners, laundry like prayers in flames Mornings drag heavy, but we lace up our shoes Work in the daylight, survive in the hues of blues [Pre-Chorus] Hands weathered by weather, hearts tethered to hope We pass through the shadow, learning how to cope [Chorus] This street knows our bones, it holds us when we tremble We rise with the chorus of neighbors that humbly assemble In the pulse of the blocks, we find a promise to keep We dream in small miracles, waking from sleep [Verse 2] Kids tag futures on walls that weather the rain Mother pours dignity into a cup of plain Grandparents tell stories of days that carved the road We lean on each other when the lights flick cold [Pre-Chorus] Voice after voice echoes, “we’ve come through before” In the rhythm of footsteps, we steady the floor [Chorus] This street knows our bones, it holds us when we tremble We rise with the chorus of neighbors that humbly assemble In the pulse of the blocks, we find a promise to keep We dream in small miracles, waking from sleep [Bridge] Not a halo, not a myth, just a map drawn in grime We carry our kin on our backs through time If doors close too tight, we unbar with light And teach each other to stand, to stay and fight [Chorus] This street knows our bones, it holds us when we tremble We rise with the chorus of neighbors that humbly assemble In the pulse of the blocks, we find a promise to keep We dream in small miracles, waking from sleep [Outro] Sun peeks through the smoke, a quiet drum in the chest We keep moving forward, doing our best