I was runnin' through the 901, tryna find a way out the pain Feds on my tail, got a price on my name, it's all in vain Cayman accounts, Arizona bricks, and dope boys on the line But in Memphis nights, the streets is where I redefine My life's a rap beef, with the system as my foe Adidas press runs, can't pay the toll, for the life I chose Poetic justice, watching haters in the dark But my heart's a graveyard, where love's just a spark I'm tryna fill the void, with Vicodin and Big Red But the emptiness remains, like a bullet in my head I'm Dr. Carter, tryna rescue my own soul But the streets of Memphis, is where my demons take control My trigger finger's itchin', like a Bic head in the night I'm searching for a way out, but the pain's my only light I don't know why I'm running, maybe it's the thrill of the chase But in the 901, the darkness is where I find my place Grew up in Orange Mound, where the struggle's all too real Mama worked two jobs, but the poverty was all we'd feel Daddy was a stranger, with a name but no face Left me with a void, that I've been tryin' to replace Summer nights, playin' ball, till the streetlights shine bright Mama's cookin' on the stove, the smell of collard greens, my delight But the sound of gunshots, in the dead of night Reminded me, this ain't no life, it's just a constant fight I found solace in the streets, where the hustle never sleeps Grindin' every day, tryna make a name, and some Gs to keep From North Memphis to South, my rep began to grow But with success comes envy, and the haters started to show First time I saw my name, in the Memphis Flyer lights Thought I made it to the top, but it was just a fleeting sight Money, cars, and women, they all came with the fame But the more I had, the more I felt, like I was playin' with flames Now I'm runnin' from the law, with my life on the line Tryna stay one step ahead, but the system's always on my mind I thought I had it all, but it was just an illusion In Memphis nights, the streets will always be my conclusion Thinkin' 'bout the ones I hurt, the loved ones I've betrayed Mama's words echoin' in my head, "Son, you're headed for a grave" Tryna find redemption, but it's hard to turn the page When the ghosts of my past, keep me up, in this endless rag I'm tryna break the curse, but it's hard to escape The demons that I've made, they just won't fade I'm searching for a light, in this endless, darkest night But in the 901, the struggle's always gonna be my life Layin' in the darkness, surrounded by these cold, grey walls Realizin' I may never, see the light of day, or hear the morning calls But still I hold on, to the hope in my heart Maybe someday, I'll find my way, and play a brand new part So I'll keep on running, through the streets of my pain Tryna find a way out, but the darkness remains
