## VERSE 1 The T Motivated me, put in work to buy my first car From fire on the tracks to derailed cars, they only get you so far, Before a shuttle transfer's shoved up in your face Worst Monday of the month and you still gotta catch the pace ## HOOK They really try to get you to ride the T.... This city..... ## VERSE 2 Bike lanes and speed bumps popping up all through Fields Corner Like the city had a grudge against every dropped Honda Under the bridge they be running karaoke Somebody sniffing something, got 'em leaning kinda slowly Dorchester Day got the traffic rerouted toward the beach Walking the Peace Trail, praying the violence out of reach For all the ones who need to rest before they dressed, puttin on their Sunday best just to give the glory first Walk to the bus stop, find out it's delayed again Ordered an Uber — at this point I'd rather spend ## HOOK They really do try to get you to ride the T.... This city..... ## VERSE 3 Grew up in Mattapan playing the violin Right by the trolley cutting through Milton Smelling that paper factory, wondering if the air was safe to breathe for everyone livin' in the vicinity Still catch me riding my bike down Cummins Highway back then, it was still faster than any bus route, even way back when. Fills me with pride when I look outside and see A family walking side by side, enjoying the scenery Pop in the store up on Seaver Street Before I'm popping down Blue Hill Ave, past Grove Hall to grab something to eat Ain't no way you making these kinda moves taking the 24 From the ambulance, the fire truck and that kid in the street from next door, There’s always something you gotta look out for, Gotta have wheels if you tryna make moves around here, Cause if you depend on the T, …. you just ain’t getting there. Life hits people hard in this town, and they just keep smiling ## HOOK They really do try to get you to ride the T.... This city..... ## OUTRO Life inside this beautiful city..... makes you just keep grinding
