[Verse 1]
Walkin’ through the block, feelin’ eyes on my back
Heat under my coat, yeah, I’m ready to clap
Seen a homie switch up, first thing he did was attack
Gotta move smart, can’t let ’em get me trapped
Every corner got a story, every street got a tale
One wrong move, and you end up in the jail
Law keep breathin’ down my neck, heavy like a scale
But I keep pushin’, grindin’, never frail
Lost some real ones, memories hit hard
Tryna stack my paper, playin’ my cards
Shorty by my side, she seen me scarred
But we keep ridin’, every day livin’ large

[Chorus]
Let me tell you what it’s like
Fightin’ just to survive
Movin’ fast in the night
Prayin’ that I stay alive
Life on the edge, every day’s a test
Holdin’ on tight, gotta give it my best
Let me tell you what it’s like
Yeah, I’m fightin’ for my life

[Verse 2]
Process slow, they tryna hold me down
Every court date, feel like a battleground
Got a son on the way, can’t let ’em see me drown
Keep my Glock close, gotta guard my crown
Plug came through, handed work, I flipped it quick
Enemies lurkin’, they don’t know my tricks
Shots in the alley, now they runnin’ like flicks
Street code deep, ain’t no room for snitch
Time flyin’, days turn to nights
Prayin’ my people stay safe in the fights
Lean on my faith, gotta keep my rights
Life on the edge, gotta reach new heights
[Chorus]
Let me tell you what it’s like
Fightin’ just to survive
Movin’ fast in the night
Prayin’ that I stay alive
Life on the edge, every day’s a test
Holdin’ on tight, gotta give it my best
Let me tell you what it’s like
Yeah, I’m fightin’ for my life

[Outro]
This streets don’t play, gotta stay alert
One slip, one move, could get you hurt
But I grind every day, put in that work
Lil Stryke on the rise, never gon’ desert