[Verse] Cold streets, heartless, echo through the alley Pockets empty, dreams misplaced in the dark valley Wore his struggle on his face, life's cruel tally Dead man walking, lost soul in an endless rally [Verse 2] Bullet for a bread crumb, hunger makes you savage Hollow eyes, broken spirit, nothing left to salvage Crowded minds in a ghetto, world heavy, feeling average Man fell, unseen, swallowed by the urban ravage [Chorus] Laid to rest, no fanfare, no final glance Silent sighs, mother weeps, life’s brief dance Mourn the lost, whisper names, under sorrow’s trance Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, fate’s cold chance [Verse 3] Shattered hopes, second chances never known Grim reaper, dark hood, uninvited, on his own Poverty’s chains, tight grip, felt down to the bone Hearts mourn silently, unheard cries, overthrown [Bridge] Gritty tales, every block, man’s unmarked grave Street lights flicker, memories they try to save Unwritten stories, a life caught in a wave Soul's exodus, peace found, no longer life’s slave [Verse 4] Vivid dreams, grey clouds, held by struggle’s tether Rain falls, silent tears, stormy weather Empty corners, echoes linger, light as a feather Final journey, unchained soul, soaring forever
