[Verse] Concrete jungle, Midwest struggle, life in a grid Every corner a story, survival, what I did Snow fallin' down, cold streets, beef never thaw Survival's the name, grind the only law [Verse 2] Cornfields to factories, rust belt blues Dreams held captive, paid my dues City lights flicker, hope feelin' kinda lean Every breath a battle, Ohio's unseen [Chorus] Skies stay gray, but the heart stays tough Every single day, life's a little rough Climbin' up the ladder, but the rungs feel thin Survivin' Ohio, wearin' struggle on my skin [Verse 3] From Cincy to Cleveland, struggle stays real Brick roads, broken dreams, ya gotta feel Funky vibes, mishmash of faith and fire Every step a test, pushin' up higher [Verse 4] Grit in the soul, scars tellin' the tale Each winter colder, dreams feelin' frail But the spark ignites, from Akron to Dayton Every heartbeat fightin', never contemplatin' [Chorus] Skies stay gray, but the heart stays tough Every single day, life's a little rough Climbin' up the ladder, but the rungs feel thin Survivin' Ohio, wearin' struggle on my skin
