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