Ghetto Angels

[Verse 1] Halo tilted, wings dipped in chrome dust, Streetlights flicker, shadows hold their trust. Concrete prayers where the candles combust, Souls trade secrets, the alleys adjust. Ghetto angels hum through the siren's scream, Guardian ghosts in a hooded dream. [Chorus] Ghetto angels, watch me rise or fall, Hold me steady when my back's to the wall. Feathers dirty but they answer my call, Ghetto angels, ghetto angels, through it all. [Verse 2] Gunpowder blessings, rosaries of brass, Hustle through the jungle, shadows move fast. Graffiti sermons where the broken amass, Every corner's a church, stained glass of the past. Chain-link psalms, whispers through the cracks, Faith ain't fragile, it bends, never snaps. [Chorus] Ghetto angels, watch me rise or fall, Hold me steady when my back's to the wall. Feathers dirty but they answer my call, Ghetto angels, ghetto angels, through it all. [Verse 3] Pavement prophets, scripture on the train, Blood in the gutters, baptized by the rain. Hood choirs sing through the echo of pain, Each note a prayer, each tear a refrain. Tattooed halos, scars on the wrist, Heaven's closer than the streets insist. [Verse 4] Brick-wall tombstones, names carved deep, Memories linger where the mourners weep. Time ain't promised, seconds don't keep, But angels still whisper when the block's asleep. Gold teeth glisten, laughter through the strife, Even in the dark, there's light in this life.