Walking down the alley late at night
Streetlights flicker bugs put up a fight
Sneakers on the pavement echoes everywhere
Graffiti whispers stories in the air
Old man busking with a broken beat
Kids on skateboards tricking down the street
City's heartbeat pounding in my chest
Every corner got a tale to invest
We rise and we grind in the city so blind
Dreams get lost but we search till we find
Life's a game and we roll the dice
Street serenade under neon lights
Teenage lovers sneaking out at dawn
Hopes in their pockets hearts overdrawn
Corner store with the bodega flair
Late-night munchies floating through the air
Hustlers out here with their nine-to-five
But they hustling just to stay alive
City's got a rhythm you can't ignore
Tap into the pulse and you'll want more
We rise and we grind in the city so blind
Dreams get lost but we search till we find
Life's a game and we roll the dice
Street serenade under neon lights