EAST STL TAUGHT ME (618 Anthem Cut)

Hook East STL taught me negativity everywhere Eyes open wide cause the devil never play fair Trust earned slow, loyalty rare If you survive the pressure you prepared East STL taught me move with care Smile in your face but the envy still there Heart stay strong but the mind stay aware If you made it out the storm you repaired ⸻ Verse 1 Concrete lessons in a hard environment Every corner had a test of your alignment You learn quick who real and who acting You learn quick silence stronger than reacting Sirens singing like a nightly anthem Young minds learning survival before answers Dreams small when the block feel giant Peace rare when the tension feel violent Everybody tough till the pressure appear Everybody loud till the truth get near I learned early keep my circle tight Cause daylight friends disappear at night ⸻ Pre-Hook Where I’m from the smiles got secrets Where I’m from the loyalty tested deepest You either grow strong or grow bitter I chose strength — that’s the difference ⸻ Hook East STL taught me negativity everywhere Eyes open wide cause the devil never play fair Trust earned slow, loyalty rare If you survive the pressure you prepared East STL taught me move with care Smile in your face but the envy still there Heart stay strong but the mind stay aware If you made it out the storm you repaired ⸻ Verse 2 It ain’t hate, it’s survival awareness You move smarter when the streets show fairness ain’t guaranteed But the same place that taught me pain Also taught me how to stand through rain Taught me patience in the chaos noise Taught me wisdom don’t come from toys Taught me strength ain’t always loud Sometimes courage means walking proud I seen good men lose to anger Seen smart kids turn into strangers Seen dreams fade in a blink When the wrong move made the future sink But the block also raised resilience Turned pressure into experience And every scar became a reminder Pain can shape you or redefine ya ⸻ Bridge – Crowd Chant Section Beat drops low… Crowd: Six-One-Eight! Six-One-Eight! Artist: Where I’m from? Crowd: Six-One-Eight! Artist: Pressure made me who I am Crowd: Six-One-Eight! ⸻ Final Hook (Anthem Version) East STL taught me negativity everywhere Eyes open wide cause the devil never play fair Trust earned slow, loyalty rare If you survive the pressure you prepared East STL built the spine I wear Storms hit different when you raised right there From the struggle to the man I became Six-One-Eight running through my veins