[Chorus] Minneapolis, the city of lakes Breaks my heart to see you this way Used to reminisce about the vibes you gave Now I'm just wishing for some better days [Verse] We used to love each other like sister and brother You used to have that special vibe unlike any other Uptown nights your city lights they shined But now they've just faded away in my mind Wanna rewind time back to the days of my youth When you were still innocent and lake street was the truth Before you fell on hard times your skyline was golden Holdin a place in my heart but now it's broken I'm hoping for better days cuz they've been stolen You gotta take those hits and get up and keep going I'm tryin to bring some life back into your bones Cuz I know you still got hope deep down in your soul [Interlude] Uptown, (northside) dinkytown, (lake street) Downtown, (1st Ave), so sad to see You were the baddest, the place to be And Now You're just the city of lakes and broken dreams [Verse] The city of lakes got left in the wake Of bad policy, a robbery of her good name Stained the streets in shame with the way they've made Minneapolis the place where people runnin away You had that swag that made you so seductive But now you have streets that can't even be trusted Nothin like the days gone by, now you're busted Something needs to change to get back that lovin Dust yourself off and clean out your alleys Sweep those streets you need a rebirth so badly Sadly the way your going ain't gonna last In the past you had it all but now you've lost your flash [Chorus] Minneapolis, the city of lakes Breaks my heart to see you this way Used to reminisce about the vibes you gave Now I'm just wishing for some better days [Verse] They like to say that you're fine, but they know it's a lie Your soul cries from all of the filth and the crime afraid to change your ways cuz the worst scream the loudest While the rest are left to hide, like their constantly grounded Bullets fly seems like a daily occurance More kids gonna die, the only thing that's certain You're hurting inside from the evil that's lurkin the burden of livin life in the city it aint worth it You're flirtin with disaster and shattering hopes That you could ever go back to the past that you've known So go back to the days that you've shown before And sew some new seeds and see your soul restored [Chorus] Minneapolis, the city of lakes Breaks my heart to see you this way Used to reminisce about the vibes you gave Now I'm just wishing for some better days ©️ Rukus Crew 2025
