Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sweet baby boy on the monkey bars
Sky full of dreams, playground full of scars
Laughed through the cuts, dirt on his jeans
Whole world small, but he knew what it means

Climbed every rung like he reaching for more
Slide to the gravel, ran back for the score
Sneakers too big, but his heart never small
Mama said, “Stay close,” but he wanted it all

[Pre-Chorus]
Little fingers touched the sun,
Didn’t know the danger, just wanted the fun
From hopscotch to hallway fights
Started seeing the world in a different light

[Chorus]
Sweet baby boy, where’d you go so fast?
Chasing sparks in the dark, couldn't let the moment pass
Fireworks in hand, lighting up the storm
Blowing up payphones just to feel reborn
Sirens in the distance, sneakers pounding the floor
Running from the law, only seven years old
Sweet baby boy, what you running for?
Heart so heavy in a world so cold

[Verse 2]
Schoolhouse maze, chalk on his hands
Learning more in the streets than the lesson plans
Traded crayons for a lighter and dreams for smoke
Fell in love with the thrill every time he broke

Snuck out windows, eyes on the sky
Backpack full of secrets and a will to fly
He ain't bad, he just misunderstood
Looking for peace in a messed up hood

[Bridge]
He saw too much, too young, too quick
Life hit hard, no time to pick
Between right and wrong, just reacted
Wanted to feel alive, not distracted

[Chorus]
Sweet baby boy, where’d you go so fast?
Chasing sparks in the dark, couldn't let the moment pass
Fireworks in hand, lighting up the storm
Blowing up payphones just to feel reborn
Sirens in the distance, sneakers pounding the floor
Running from the law, only seven years old
Sweet baby boy, what you running for?
Heart so heavy in a world so cold

[Outro]
Sweet baby boy, still hear your name
Still see your shadow dancing in the rain
The world took your innocence, made you tough
But deep inside, you're still soft enough
To want love… to want peace…
But for now, you run these streets…
Sweet baby boy.