Shadows of the Hustle

Lyrics

**[INTRO]**
Yeah, yeah, uh
We livin' in the shadows of the city lights
Where dreams can fade, and reality bites
Prosper got dropped, Jamal got cropped
Everybody in the hood felt that heart stop

**[VERSE 1]**
Late night, streets lit, we were hustlin' hard
Playin’ the hand we were dealt, no safety net, no guard
Prosper was the king, always had that shine
Until the feds creeped up, crossed the dangerous line
Jamal was his bro, keepin' it tight,
But the game turned cruel, took his future from sight
Thought he could trust, thought he could rise,
But the streets don't forgive, it’s a harsh surprise

**[CHORUS]**
Prosper got dropped, Jamal got cropped,
The whole hood jaw dropped when they heard the news pop
Life can change fast, like a thief in the night,
One moment you’re flyin’, then you’re losing the fight

**[VERSE 2]**
Here comes the pain, echoing through the block,
Memories like shadows, ticking like a clock
Friends turned foes, whispers in the dark,
Everyone held breath, waiting for that spark
In the game of chance, no guarantee you win,
Every move you make, danger lurks within
Prosper had the dream, Jamal had his back,
But dreams can shatter with a single crack

**[CHORUS]**
Prosper got dropped, Jamal got cropped,
The whole hood jaw dropped when they heard the news pop
Life can change fast, like a thief in the night,
One moment you’re flyin’, then you’re losing the fight

**[BRIDGE]**
Now the block is quiet, echoes of the past,
We lost two brothers, and the die was cast
Gone are the days, we laughed in the sun,
Now it’s pain and confusion, where the bullets run
Memories linger like ghosts in the frame,
Shadows of the hustle, fighting through the pain
Hold on to the dream, don’t let it slip away,
In the heart of the struggle, we still find a way

**[CHORUS]**
Prosper got dropped, Jamal got cropped,
The whole hood jaw dropped when they heard the news pop
Life can change fast, like a thief