[Verse 1] I came up where the paint peels slow Bus stop bench and a cracked front step Mama said, "Boy, keep that head up high" So I wore my hurt like a heavyweight vest Pennies in my palm, big plans in my chest Writing on receipts what I wanted next Seen them towers glow like a dare from God So I made my name in the concrete mess [Pre-Chorus] One more block, one more mile I been broke, still had my style If the gate stay locked, I climb City dreams on the line [Chorus] City dreams, I’m still here City dreams, crystal clear I was low, now I rise Keep my fire in my eyes City dreams, don’t fold me City dreams, just hold me I been built from the fall Still I answer the call [Verse 2] Had a friend lose hope in a six-floor room Window frame shaking with a bad roof leak I told him, "Look, we ain't finished yet" While the train rumbled hard underneath Every scar in my life got a zip code stamp Every wrong turn taught me how to stand I seen dawn on the side of a brick wall fade And I kept that light in my hand [Pre-Chorus] One more block, one more mile I been hurt, still had my style If the gate stay locked, I climb City dreams on the line [Chorus] City dreams, I’m still here City dreams, crystal clear I was low, now I rise Keep my fire in my eyes City dreams, don’t fold me City dreams, just hold me I been built from the fall Still I answer the call [Bridge] They said, "Wait your turn" I said, "Watch me run" From the corner to the top I’m the same damn son No gold chain save me No fake grin make me I kept my word in the rain Now the whole block knows me [Chorus] City dreams, I’m still here City dreams, crystal clear I was low, now I rise Keep my fire in my eyes City dreams, don’t fold me City dreams, just hold me I been built from the fall Still I answer the call