[Verse 1 – Lead] I landed with a dollar and a doubt in my coat City talk fast, gotta learn how to float Stairs smell like stories nobody wrote Dreams on layaway, hope by the note I seen saints on the corner sell peace by the slice Heaven cost extra, hell come with rice Everybody chasing time like it owe ‘em a life I just breathe in the cold, let it sharpen the knife [Hook – Lead] Nueva York, where the nights don’t sleep Nueva York, where the weak stay meek If I make it out clean, it won’t be by luck It’ll be scars on my back sayin’ “keep goin’, bruh” [Secondary Vocal – Spanish, melodic, airy] Nueva York, no me sueltes hoy Camino solo, pero oigo tu voz Luces altas, corazón en rojo Si caigo aquí, me levanto en dos [Verse 2 – Lead] Subway sermons in a busted phone Everybody famous, nobody home I been learnin’ silence speak in tone Sometimes growth feel like bein’ alone They love you loud when you’re almost there Then whisper doubt like it’s fresh air I count my wins by the prayers I spared Not the views on a clip, not the chain I wear [Hook – Lead + Spanish Ad-libs] Nueva York, pressure make diamonds crack (Diamantes bajo presión) Nueva York, city never tap (Nunca duerme, nunca da perdón) If I lose myself in the glare and smoke I’ll find my way by the things I broke [Bridge – Spanish Vocalist, slow, emotional] No vine buscando corona Vine a entender quién soy Si el mundo me empuja al borde Yo rezo y sigo hoy Las calles no prometen nada Pero enseñan a amar el dolor Si me pierdo entre la gente Que me encuentre mi voz [Verse 3 – Lead] I talk to God in the bodega line Ask for patience, get a sign: “time” Every block got a different grind Same moon over Queens and the Bronx at night I ain’t better, I’m just aware Of the cost of breathin’ rare air If I leave my name in the concrete here Let it mean I stood when it wasn’t clear [Final Hook – Lead + Spanish Vocalist] Nueva York, teach me how to stay (Enséñame a resistir) Nueva York, take what you take (Pero no mi raíz) If I fall in love with the climb and hurt I’ll rise bilingual, body and words [Outro – Spanish Vocalist, whispered] Nueva York… Aquí me rompo… Aquí me hago.
