[Verse 1] Woke up this morning, sun hittin’ my crown Stepped out the crib and the whole street bowed down Concrete throne, sneakers on the seat Every corner knows the name, every face on the beat From the stoop to the store, from the park to the lights I’m the one they respect when the day turns to night Ain’t no crown jewels, just respect in the air Walk my block like a kingdom and the kingdom’s right here [Chorus] I’m the king of the block, yeah, the king of the block Crown made of concrete, heart made of rock From the curb to the corner, every inch is my spot Bow down, stand up—I’m the king of the block [Verse 2] Kids on the bikes, old heads on the chairs Everybody noddin’ when I stroll through their stares Loyalty louder than any gold chain I protect what’s mine, I don’t play no games Rain or shine, summer heat or winter freeze This pavement knows my footsteps better than the trees Ain’t about the money, ain’t about the fame It’s about the streets that raised me and the ones that claim my name [Chorus] I’m the king of the block, yeah, the king of the block Crown made of concrete, heart made of rock From the curb to the corner, every inch is my spot Bow down, stand up—I’m the king of the block [Bridge] No castle, no castle—just a street and a view But the view from the top still belongs to the few Who earned every brick, every crack in the ground Who turned a simple block into sacred ground [Final Chorus] I’m the king of the block, yeah, the king of the block Crown made of concrete, heart made of rock From the curb to the corner, every inch is my spot Bow down, stand up—I’m the king of the block Yeah… King of the block.
