Black Boy's Struggle

[Verse] Young boy, streets rough, skin gob of midnight, Back alleys and corner whispers, boy gotta fight, Granny's wisdom in my heartbeat, I'm sprintin', Da system got chains, unseen but persistent. Barefoot dreams in concrete jungles, Tormented by folks, word darts, they frontin' troubles, Them schoolyard taunts, echo in my soul, Carry 'em heavy, but I ain't losin' control. [Verse 2] Faces grey with shadows, tryin' to dim my glow, But inner fire, boy got a burning flow, Mama's hugs tight, she say, "Keep that chin high." Bend, don't break, wings ready to fly. Dad’s silhouette in the night, work boots worn, Teachin' 'bout a world where we scorn-borne, Eyes shielded but mind sharp as a blade, Adversity the wall, boy gotta bulldoze, unfraid. [Chorus] Runnin’ through the pain, heart thumpin’ in the rain, Tryna break the chains, ain't nothin’ in vain, Hustle in my veins, ancestors in my brains, Rise above the hate, boy’s soul unchained. Break the silence loud, stand tall, ain't proud, See me livin’ free, strength in my creed, wow, Echoes of the past, but freedom at last, Boy’s breakin’ free, future vast, fast.