Roots of Rhymes

[Verse] Spit fire, no lighter, shadow of the empire Grimy streets, piranha teeth, hunger never expires Whispers in the alleys, modern pharaoh in the valley Culture in the veins, watch the ghosts of Memphis rally [Verse 2] Brick city tales, echoes in the barbershop Rhythms of the ancestors, where the heartbeat never stops Soul food, deep roots, in the backyard groove Resilient in the struggle, steady on the move [Chorus] Rhymes from the bloodline, rich as kings and queens Dreams unbroken, fight through the seams Rise from the ashes, bloom in the fire Voices of the past, singing higher and higher [Verse 3] Wheatfield work songs turn to city lit night Jazz clubs whispering secrets under streetlight Concrete jungle, mosaic of the soul Legends in the making, hearts made of gold [Verse 4] Stories in the murals, painted on the bricks History in the making, never called it quits Fist up, high hope, power in the prose Poetry of survival, every word, it glows [Chorus] Rhymes from the bloodline, rich as kings and queens Dreams unbroken, fight through the seams Rise from the ashes, bloom in the fire Voices of the past, singing higher and higher