New Beginnings in Hickory

[Verse] Jalen moved to Hickory, NC, A new apartment, he's got the key, Boxes stacked high, in this small space, But work keeps him running, at a frantic pace. [Verse 2] Friends callin' up, wantin' to see, That brand-new place, where he'd be, But the hours are long, and he's so tired, Barely has the time to light that fire. [Chorus] Oh, Jalen's got a place to call his own, But the city's hustle feels like stone, Can't hang with friends, 'cause work's too tough, In Hickory's heart, it's not enough. [Verse 3] He's got a deck with a serene view, Wants to share it when the sky turns blue, But every sunrise and every dusk, He's punchin' clocks, just to earn his crust. [Verse 4] City lights shine through the window pane, Day after day, feels much the same, Jalen's dream of softer times, Seems further away, like distant chimes. [Chorus] Oh, Jalen's got a place to call his own, But the city's hustle feels like stone, Can't hang with friends, 'cause work's too tough, In Hickory's heart, it's not enough.