[Verse 1] I came up on a bus line With a pocket full of maps Big dreams in a small room And a beat in my snap Mama said, "Keep going" When the floor felt thin Now I paint my name On the side of the wind Walk past the deli light Past the taxi glow Every block got a story Every fire escape knows I seen broke shoes Turn into stage lights Seen shy kids bloom In the square at night [Pre-Chorus] I can feel it now Turning in my chest Every missed train Was a test I was made for this Made for the climb City in my bones Timing my time [Chorus] City dreams, city dreams We can make it big City dreams, city dreams Watch the whole block lift City dreams, city dreams Run it back again City dreams, city dreams We were born to win (born to win) [Verse 2] Corner store coffee And a rumble in the street Old heads on the bench Keeping time with their feet Young crew in fresh kicks Moving like a spark Every laugh got bounce Every plan got heart I don't chase the gloss I chase the proof A cheap roof, hard truth And a gold-lined view If the night get loud I move like I mean it Hands up, chin high You can see I dreamed it [Pre-Chorus] I can feel it now Turning in my chest Every missed train Was a test I was made for this Made for the climb City in my bones Timing my time [Chorus] City dreams, city dreams We can make it big City dreams, city dreams Watch the whole block lift City dreams, city dreams Run it back again City dreams, city dreams We were born to win (born to win) [Bridge] From the laundromat lines To the rooftop signs I kept my eyes on the prize One block at a time If the world said stop I said not today I'm a step ahead When the drums roll by [Chorus] City dreams, city dreams We can make it big City dreams, city dreams Watch the whole block lift City dreams, city dreams Run it back again City dreams, city dreams We were born to win (born to win)