[Verse 1] Corner store glow on my knuckles Snow in the slab, but I never look sucked in Queens on my chest, Tokyo in the cut Steel-toe steps when I’m lifting the dust Train under boots, that rumble talk dirty Old hand signs, I move early Paper crane folded in a brown paper bag Big city hunger, same hole in the tag I got that drift from the block to the bay Smoke from the grill and the rain on the tray Temple bell snap when the night get loud I’m a hard-time kid with a hush in the crowd [Pre-Chorus] Hear that wood and wire Cut right through the fire I was born in the pressure I move cleaner, I move higher [Chorus] Queensbridge lanterns, shine on me Tokyo shadows, run with me Queensbridge lanterns, shine on me I keep my face, my code, my key [Verse 2] Back alley chess with the cold steel skyline Every pawn move got a sharp-line deadline Mama said “boy, keep your circle tight” So I speak in the dark and I write in the light Shamisen cry on a cracked-floor loop Sirens fade when the snare come through Bronx-side muscle in my left-hand shake But my right hand calm when the whole thing quake I seen silk turn to denim in a single blink I seen pride get lost, then found in ink Two worlds stitched with a needle grin One loud road, one disciplined skin [Pre-Chorus] Hear that wood and wire Cut right through the fire I was born in the pressure I move cleaner, I move higher [Chorus] Queensbridge lanterns, shine on me Tokyo shadows, run with me Queensbridge lanterns, shine on me I keep my face, my code, my key [Bridge] [Instrumental break] Hands on the rail, let the story spin Taiko thunder, then the koto slips in I don’t bend for the fear, I don’t fold for the fame Same old hunger, different name [Final Chorus] Queensbridge lanterns, shine on me Tokyo shadows, run with me Queensbridge lanterns, shine on me I keep my face, my code, my key Queensbridge lanterns, carry me Tokyo shadows, bury me Queensbridge lanterns, shine on me I keep my face, my code, my key
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