[Verse 1] I came up on the bus line Nine coats in the hallway Window full of brake lights Pocket full of all-day Mama said, "Keep moving" Even when the rent late I kept a map in my mind Folded from the dead weight Corner store receipts And a notebook full of plans My name on the sidewall Spray painted by my hand Couple missed calls ringing Couple bad turns too Still I walked with the skyline Like it owed me the truth [Pre-Chorus] I see it in the glass I see it in my step Every block that broke me down Got me closer to the crest When the night gets loud I don't fold, I lean Got a whole town sleeping While I'm chasing what I seen [Chorus] City dreams, city dreams I can hear them in the steam City dreams, city dreams Pull me higher in between Keep it moving, keep it clean I was built for city dreams City dreams, city dreams Tell the dark I made a gleam [Verse 2] Now the train doors open Like a mouth with a dare I got dust on my sneakers And a promise in the air Old friend on the corner Still talks in codes Says the world loves a worker When the worker stays bold I been counting each setback Like a coin in my palm Every loss had a lesson Every scar made me calm From the stoop to the rooftop From the shade to the heat I can taste my tomorrow In the drums of the street [Pre-Chorus] I see it in the glass I see it in my step Every block that broke me down Got me closer to the crest When the night gets loud I don't fold, I lean Got a whole town sleeping While I'm chasing what I seen [Chorus] City dreams, city dreams I can hear them in the steam City dreams, city dreams Pull me higher in between Keep it moving, keep it clean I was built for city dreams City dreams, city dreams Tell the dark I made a gleam [Bridge] Let the sirens pass me by I'm still reaching for the crown Every closed door had a reason Every reason turned around If the roof starts shaking I'll just write my name On the bones of this morning Till the whole block knows my flame [Chorus] City dreams, city dreams I can hear them in the steam City dreams, city dreams Pull me higher in between Keep it moving, keep it clean I was built for city dreams City dreams, city dreams Tell the dark I made a gleam