Grind and Fire

[Intro] Rain on the concrete, night sticking to my skin Eyes like steel, teeth gritted, I’m right back in this grind [Verse 1] pockets empty, pockets cold, hungry bones in the street light glow Footsteps echo, sirens close, I braid my fury into a vow The world keeps tossing me scraps, I bite them back with a dare I’m owning this corner, this city’s glare, I’m still standing there [Pre-Chorus] Ain’t no sugarcoat, ain’t no safety net I juggle the fear and I place my bets [Chorus] I’m grinding through the grit, I’m pissed and I won’t quit Blood in my words, fire in my lungs, I’ll break this shit Fists to the pavement, heart on my sleeve, I spit I want what’s mine, I’m hungry, I won’t forget [Verse 2] Rooftop rats and a kettle of heat, I’m drumming out a stubborn beat Every denial a drum of the street, my anger fuels the bleeding feet Smoke-smudged mirrors, I glare at the lie, I lift the weight with a roar I’m the storm you hear coming, I’m the knock on your front door [Pre-Chorus] Ain’t no mercy here, just the truth in my teeth I rise from the grime with a vow underneath [Chorus] I’m grinding through the grit, I’m pissed and I won’t quit Blood in my words, fire in my lungs, I’ll break this shit Fists to the pavement, heart on my sleeve, I spit I want what’s mine, I’m hungry, I won’t forget [Bridge] Shadows crawl, I won’t fold, I’m carved from these streets’ cold stone Break the chain, blast through the rain, I’m stacking my grit, I’m not alone [Chorus] I’m grinding through the grit, I’m pissed and I won’t quit Blood in my words, fire in my lungs, I’ll break this shit Fists to the pavement, heart on my sleeve, I spit I want what’s mine, I’m hungry, I won’t forget [Outro] Still hungry, still here, still breathing the smoke and steam I’ll keep pushing, keep burning, until I claim the dream