[Verse] Tick tock, clock strikes midnight Livin' in the limelight, stars in flight Stories from the stoop, truth they ignore Mama worked double shifts, Papa works for more Clothes patched up, hand-me-downs galore Dreams we can't afford, but we still explore [Chorus] Gute Nacht Mama und Papa, dreams in sight Hold tight, turn off the light In the struggle, stars still bright Mama and Papa, gute Nacht, sleep tight [Verse 2] Rough days, food stamps in brown bags Hip-hop beats, piano keys, life's jagged rags Papa's hands rough, Mama's heart strong Singin' lullabies through the struggle, life's long Chasin' hopes, wish upon a star Family's all we got, dreams travel far [Chorus] Gute Nacht Mama und Papa, dreams in sight Hold tight, turn off the light In the struggle, stars still bright Mama and Papa, gute Nacht, sleep tight [Bridge] Faces worn, but love never fades Through the darkest nights, our serenades Piano plays, in harmony with the grind In the family book, resilience underlined [Verse 3] Hustle's anthem, day in and day out No shortcuts, no easy way out Papa's lullaby, in the clatter of the keys Mama's harmony, bringin' calm to the seas Good nights whispered, while dreams elevate Ink of our legacy, in poetry we create
