Streets' Testament

In these cold streets where I stride and pace
Every corner I turn, gotta watch my space
Enemies lurk, shadows in the night
Every move I make, gotta be precise, right?

Grew up in the hustle, hard knocks was the school
Learned the street codes, no golden rule
Trust is a luxury, betrayal's the game
In this concrete jungle, fame is the aim

In the dark, I stand tall with a glare
Life’s hard, heavy burdens I bear
Before I close my eyes in this gangsta prayer
Hear my plea, Lord, this pain I declare

Cash and respect, that's the language we talk
Silent whispers, shadows when we walk
Diamond chains, gold teeth, tattoos inked deep
Tales of battles, of promises we couldn’t keep

Rivals on the prowl, they wanna see me fall
But I've got my crew, against the world, we brawl
Guns loaded, ready for the strife
In these twisted streets, it’s a way of life

In the dark, I stand tall with a glare
Life’s hard, heavy burdens I bear
Before I close my eyes in this gangsta prayer
Hear my plea, lord, this pain I declare

If tonight's my last, in this hustle I drown
Lord, lift my soul, don’t let it be bound
I’ve seen brothers fall, lost in the wake
If I don’t rise by dawn, my soul, lord, you take

Been betrayed, been stabbed, felt the pain
But like the phoenix, from ashes I rise again
Lessons learned, trust is earned not given
In these ruthless streets, it's about surviving, not living

Flashes of my past, memories I hold tight
Dreams of a better tomorrow, away from the fight
But till then, in this game I stay
Street kingpin, making my own way

In the dark, I stand tall with a glare
Life’s hard, heavy burdens I bear
Before I close my eyes in this gangsta prayer
Hear my plea, lord, this pain I declare

For those lost in the hustle, the game so raw
Hear this testament, the streets’ unwritten law
Seek redemption, before it’s too late
'Cause in these deadly alleys, fate won’t wait