[Verse 1] Yo, mic check, one two, fresh out the lab Word to my mama, this ain't no drab, no flab Spit fire, desire, empire state of mind Rhymes so intricate, leave your intellect entwined Street smarts, book smarts, both in the arsenal Flow so fluid, a verbal waterfall City symphony, sirens wail, bass drum pound Concrete heartbeat, never losing ground From the stoop, to the booth, truth I’m chasing Pacing, plotting, paper stacking, never erasing [Chorus] This the anthem, the anthem, for the hustlers and dreamers Block to the boardroom, we the schemers, the gleamers Concrete jungle, where the strong survive, thrive Every single day, just tryna stay alive Yeah, the anthem, the anthem, hear the echo through the streets From the triumphs to the defeats, we complete these feats [Verse 2] Yo, peep the vernacular, vocabulary acrobatic Flip words, serve verbs, never automatic My mental gymnasium, flexing lyrical muscle No time for the fuss, just the grind, the hustle From the corner store wisdom, to the penthouse view Every single angle, I'm breaking through Critics biting, writing, never quite catching the drift My pen game potent, a lyrical gift Got that internal rhythm, a percussive attack Spitting truth, no chaser, ain't no turning back [Chorus] This the anthem, the anthem, for the hustlers and dreamers Block to the boardroom, we the schemers, the gleamers Concrete jungle, where the strong survive, thrive Every single day, just tryna stay alive Yeah, the anthem, the anthem, hear the echo through the streets From the triumphs to the defeats, we complete these feats [Bridge] Some chase fame, some chase the paper chase Me? I chase the feeling, leaving no trace Of doubt, of fear, just pure unadulterated skill Standing tall, standing proud, on top of the hill Built this from nothing, with a pen and a pad The good, the bad, the memories I've had [Chorus] This the anthem, the anthem, for the hustlers and dreamers Block to the boardroom, we the schemers, the gleamers Concrete jungle, where the strong survive, thrive Every
