[Verse 1] I came up where the bus lights blink On a cracked front step with a plastic sink Mama worked late, I made plans in ink Big dreams in a notebook, small-town sync Now I’m on the train with a one-way grin Same old hoodie, but the frame got thin I watch glass towers like they know my skin I can hear my name where the horns begin Pocket full of change, but my mind full of gold Every locked door got a story untold Every cold look, I just let it roll I been built for the climb, I been built for the fold [Pre-Chorus] Hands up, baby, let it breathe Every block got a way to leave One night, one spark, one chance to feed I’m chasing the thing that I can’t unsee [Chorus] City dreams, city dreams I can taste it in the steam City dreams, city dreams Watch me turn my want to a scene (oh-oh) City dreams, city dreams I’m alive when the speakers scream City dreams, city dreams I was born for the in-between [Verse 2] Corner store dreams in a paper bag New pair of kicks and a borrowed flag Every “you can’t” made my heartbeat jag So I kept my chin high, never let it sag I seen friends fold, I seen friends go wide Some chose pride, some chose the long ride Me, I kept time with a bounce in stride Got a whole skyline in my eye-line Late nights turned into early wins Crowded room, but I still fit in When the snare hits hard, I don’t ask why I just step in place and I multiply [Pre-Chorus] Hands up, baby, let it breathe Every block got a way to leave One night, one spark, one chance to feed I’m chasing the thing that I can’t unsee [Chorus] City dreams, city dreams I can taste it in the steam City dreams, city dreams Watch me turn my want to a scene (oh-oh) City dreams, city dreams I’m alive when the speakers scream City dreams, city dreams I was born for the in-between [Bridge] From the stoop to the stage light From the doubt to the daylight I kept my name in the same fight Now the whole room move when I say mine [Final Chorus] City dreams, city dreams I can taste it in the steam City dreams, city dreams Watch me turn my want to a scene (oh-oh) City dreams, city dreams I’m alive when the speakers scream City dreams, city dreams I was born for the in-between