in da hood

Title: In Da Hood

Intro
Yeah...
West Side, South Side...
Concrete dreams where the sirens never sleep.
This for everybody trying to make it out.

Verse 1
In da hood where the nights stay cold,
Young hearts grow up way too old.
Broken lights on the block still glow,
Everybody got a story nobody knows.
Mama praying while the rent stay due,
Trying to keep hope when the sky ain't blue.
Every corner got memories deep,
Promises made that they couldn't keep.

Pre-Chorus
Still I stand, still I fight,
Looking for a better life.
Through the rain and through the pain,
Trying hard to break these chains.

Chorus
In da hood where the dreams survive,
Holding on just to stay alive.
Every scar tells another tale,
Even when the strong ones fail.
In da hood we rise again,
Through the loss and through the pain.
One day we'll see brighter days,
Till then we hustle every way.

Verse 2
Kids outside with a ball and hope,
Learning early how to fight and cope.
Friends turn strangers chasing fame,
Life keeps changing but the streets the same.
Every paycheck, every chance,
Trying to build a better path.
Keep your faith when times get rough,
Sometimes love is more than enough.

Bridge
Can't let darkness steal my soul,
Keep my eyes on bigger goals.
No matter what tomorrow brings,
Hope can make the hardest sing.

Final Chorus
In da hood we never quit,
Built with strength and full of grit.
Every sunrise starts again,
Healing hearts that never bend.
In da hood we'll find our way,
Step by step and day by day.
No matter where this road may lead,
Hope is all we'll ever need.

Outro
For everybody still believing...
Keep your head high.
Your story isn't over.