Melody of the Streets
J. Cole

[Hook]
Ain't no sunshine on these blocks, it's always grey,
Overnight dreams in the light of day,
Elevate your mind, it's a hustler's play,
Everybody’s chasing paper, in a hustler's way.

[Verse 1]
All alone, in the zone, echo’s callin’ me,
Every shadow, every corner, they all been swallowin’ me,
Eagerly I’m selling dreams wrapped in dope,
Efficacy is key, only way I cope.

I’m an architect, building castles out of dirt,
Enticing visions of the life where pain does not exert,
Every flip, every pack, got me feelin’ grand,
Evasive from the gavel of that lawman's hand.

Embers in the night, reflections of my plight,
Excess in the chaos, no wrong, only right,
Elusive like a ghost, but I’m living loud,
Energy in every step, I'm too damn proud.

[Hook]
Ain't no sunshine on these blocks, it's always grey,
Overnight dreams in the light of day,
Elevate your mind, it's a hustler's play,
Everybody’s chasing paper, in a hustler's way.

[Verse 2]
Underneath the surface lies the battle of the heart,
Irregular thoughts, tearing me apart,
Anticipating victories but despising all the scars,
Every hit, every miss, feels like falling stars.

In the alley, every whisper echoes truth or lies,
Aiming for the moon, but I’m stuck beneath the skies,
Artisans of the struggle, we create our fate,
Entangled in desire, can’t escape this weight.

Exemplary in my hustle, never bowing down,
Infinite motivation wearing this gold crown,
Existence on the edge, but I’m still alive,
Empires built on dreams, Watch me thrive!

[Hook]
Ain't no sunshine on these blocks, it's always grey,
Overnight dreams in the light of day,
Elevate your mind, it's a hustler's play,
Everybody’s chasing paper, in a hustler's way.