[Verse 1: Pase Rock]

Always in trouble, need love on the double spent cake

And a lifetime climbing to the level

Contract with the devil, loopholed expiration date

On the side of good people always set the record straight

Round and round the piano keys meditate

Felt in the music, need it now, can't let it wait

It's not a secret, everything is all out and exposed

It's going down like the water in the river flows

That's how it goes, another day another story told

Stuck inside the puzzle searching, still trying to get a hold

Forgotten souls got lost in the cold

Trying to get to freedom

Now they need 'em walking down to hope road

They said they hope so, but it was a no go

Front row stage show, well placed logo

Fancy lights and the cameras are on

But he don't care, he's just there to sing another sad love song

[Hook: Pase Rock]

Fade to black, the soundtrack to another night

It's the music of the rain and the city lights

Feel no pain, it makes the whole city bright

Without the sparkle or hype it's just another night

Fade to black, the soundtrack to another night

It's the music of the rain and the city lights

Feel no pain, it makes the whole city bright

Without the sparkle or hype it's just another night

[Verse 2: Pase Rock & Substantial]

And they all knew what it was from the first glance

No excuses, should've planned in advance, man

Documented on ProTools or Tascam

Struggles & hustles of an ordinary black man

Spin a record with two week life span

Can't find a good girl, so we hug the mic stand

Not a lot of paper left in his right hand

Making enemies of folks he treated like fam

Stone cold, solid rock every point stop

What you lean on, soon as the pressure drops

Ghetto hot, know the ledge and you'll hear the shot

But he'll never stop 'til his name's known on every block

Spread my wings fly away to the night beat

He's wide awake while the rest of the city sleeps

In these gritty streets, dudes creep with plenty heat

Pay it no mind and we grind losing plenty sleep

[Verse 3: Substantial]

Yo, yo

Some play for keeps while you laid asleep

In the dark your worst nightmare waits for heat

Anything discern, no dawn or despair

Air's crisp and calm, I think a storm is near

And I'm watching lightning dance across the skyline

Usually miss it, rarely find time

To bask in blackness, hint of line shine

But in a jazz pub chilling, sippin' with fine wine

Hypnotize by the strum of the upright

Feel like lost souls got their eyes on me some nights

So keep my eyes wide and move cautious

Slip and find yourself in a brand new coffin

By morning, now you're the one with the night breed

You should've known better if you're anything like me

But the city lights will seduce you

Daywalkers, beware if it's not what you're used to