[Verse 1] Young CB Hand-me-down coat, cold kitchen Fridge hums, shelves thin, Mom missin' Old heads said "toughen up, listen" But the streets talked louder than wisdom Corner store meals, loose change, loose screws Learned quick what a hungry kid do Scuffle in the alley, blood on my shoe Thought I ran the block, block ran me too Wrong ride, wrong night, flash blue Handcuffs cut wrists, judge knew Numbers on the paper like they tattoo Gate slam, whole life reduced to a room [Chorus] From the cell block to the sunlight From the concrete to the skyline (yeah) Took my scars, turned 'em into this Now I'm writin' 2026 on her lips From the cold nights to her warm eyes From the chain link to the sunrise Ariel in my arms, that's the fix We gon' live this life to the fullest in 2026 (hey) [Verse 2] First time I saw her, plastic chair visit Plexiglass pain, clock ticked every minute She said "CB, you more than your sentence" Voice cut through the static in my spirit Tattoo roses on her wrist, small halo Eyes like second chances, all yellow glow She laughed, said "I saved a seat if you ever go" I said "If I walk out, I ain't walkin' alone" Years dragged, birthdays marked in the margin Push-ups, law books, late-night sergeant Letters from Ariel, ink like oxygen She drew apartments, dogs, small garden Release date circled so hard it tore One bag, one form, steel door Heart pound marchin' past that floor Gate open wide, smelled rain, heard horns She waited by the bus stop, blue jean jacket (yeah) Nervous little wave, then she ran, couldn't hack it Dropped my bag, whole world went silent Her arms hit my chest, broke every island [Chorus] From the cell block to the sunlight From the concrete to the skyline (oh) Took my scars, turned 'em into this Now I'm writin' 2026 on her lips From the cold nights to her warm eyes From the chain link to the sunrise Ariel in my arms, that's the fix We gon' live this life to the fullest in 2026 [Bridge] Now it's key on the hook by the front door Groceries on the counter, socks on the floor Two toothbrushes lean in a plastic cup She hums in the shower, steam risin' up CB in the mirror, gray at the temples But I'm rich in the little, all the simple We burn old letters, let the ash drift She say "Baby, this year is our gift" (yeah) [Chorus] From the cell block to the sunlight From the concrete to the skyline Took my scars, turned 'em into this Now I'm writin' 2026 on her lips (on her lips) From the cold nights to her warm eyes From the chain link to the sunrise Ariel in my arms, that's the fix We gon' live this life to the fullest in 2026 (We gon' live this life to the fullest in 2026)
