Oscar Auliq-Ice - Streets' Testament lyrics

In these cold streets where
I stride and pace
Every corner I turn, gotta watch my space
Enemies lurk, shadows in the night
Every move I make, gotta be precise, right?

Grew up in the hustle, hard
Knocks was the school
Learned the street codes, no golden rule
Trust is a luxury, betrayal's the game
In this concrete jungle, fame is the aim

Hook in the dark, I stand tall with a glare
Life’s hard, heavy burdens I bear
Before I close my eyes
In this gangsta prayer
Hear my plea, Lord, this pain I declare

Cash and respect, that's the
Language we talk
Silent whispers, shadows when we walk
Diamond chains, gold teeth
Tattoos inked deep, tales of battles
Of promises we couldn’t keep

Rivals on the prowl, they wanna see me fall
But, I've got my crew, against the world
We brawl guns loaded, ready for the strife
In these twisted streets, it’s a way of life

In the dark, I stand tall with a glare
Life’s hard, heavy burdens I bear
Before I close my eyes
In this gangsta prayer
Hear my plea, Lord, this pain I declare

If tonight's my last, in this hustle I drown
Lord, lift my soul, don’t let it be bound
I’ve seen brothers fall, lost in the wake
If I don’t rise by dawn, my soul, Lord
You take

Been betrayed, been stabbed, felt the pain
But like the phoenix, from ashes I rise again
Lessons learned, trust is earned not given
In these ruthless streets
It's about surviving, not living

Flashes of my past, memories I hold tight
Dreams of a better tomorrow
Away from the fight
But till then, in this game I stay
Street kingpin, making my own way

In the dark, I stand tall with a glare
Life’s hard, heavy burdens I bear
Before I close my eyes
In this gangsta prayer
Hear my plea, Lord, this pain I declare

For those lost in the hustle
The game so raw, hear this testament
The streets’ unwritten law
Seek redemption, before it’s too late
Cause in these deadly alleys, fate won’t wait