City on My Back

Lyrics

Verse 1
Cboy in the night, got the city on my back
Ain’t no sleep when the stars start to crack

I came up where the cold winds bite
Learned to move in the dark, keep my vision tight
Silver chain swing when I step outside
Got a heart full of fire and a restless pride

They talk big, but they don’t know the grind
Every scar on my skin got a story behind

Pre-Chorus
I been holding that weight all day
Still I make my way
If the sky falls down, I stay
I don’t break, I don’t break

Chorus
City on my back, back
I don’t fold, I don’t crack
City on my back, back
I keep moving through the black
Yeah, city on my back
I was built for that
City on my back, back
Tell ’em I’m not turning back

Verse 2
Cold air hit when I roll through slow
Old block still know me, let the whole world know
Mama said, “Son, keep your head up high”
So I learned how to stand when the doubt walked by

I seen friends change for a little shine
I kept my name clean, kept my own hard line
No handout, no lucky break
Just a lot of nights and a lot of weight

Pre-Chorus
I been holding that weight all day
Still I make my way
If the sky falls down, I stay
I don’t break, I don’t break

Chorus
City on my back, back
I don’t fold, I don’t crack
City on my back, back
I keep moving through the black
Yeah, city on my back
I was built for that
City on my back, back
Tell ’em I’m not turning back

Bridge
If I’m low, I still rise
I got thunder in my eyes
From the dirt to the crown
I keep my feet on the ground

Final Chorus
City on my back, back
I don’t fold, I don’t crack
City on my back, back
I keep moving through the black
Yeah, city on my back
I was built for that
City on my back, back
Tell ’em I’m not turning back