Adam in the Block

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Adam on the corner, dust on his Nike toe Hand on the wire fence, eyes on the drive slow Mama in the kitchen, bread in the pan hot Papa said, "Stand tall, even when the path's rough" He got a lion heart, small frame, big pride Speaks two tongues, same fire in his chest, same grind Names in his pocket, dreams in his backpack Old town, hard days, still he don't look back [Pre-Chorus] They said bend low He said, "Watch me grow" They said stay quiet He said, "No, I know" [Chorus] Adam, Adam, hold your ground Adam, Adam, never back down Old pain, new day He walks that line his own way Adam, Adam, hold your ground Adam, Adam, never back down [Verse 2] He got red marks from the world trying to test him Cold looks, hard talk, still they never rest him But he don't fold, no, he don't break shape Heart like a stone gate, locked to the faith From the mosque steps to the cracked front stair He carries that weight like a crown with care If the night gets loud, he don't run, he stands Two feet planted, calloused hands [Pre-Chorus] They said bend low He said, "Watch me grow" They said stay quiet He said, "No, I know" [Chorus] Adam, Adam, hold your ground Adam, Adam, never back down Old pain, new day He walks that line his own way Adam, Adam, hold your ground Adam, Adam, never back down [Bridge] When the sky got heavy, he learned to breathe When the road got sharp, he learned to lead Not a king, not a saint Just a kid with scars and a fearless face [Chorus] Adam, Adam, hold your ground Adam, Adam, never back down Old pain, new day He walks that line his own way Adam, Adam, hold your ground Adam, Adam, never back down