Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Remember them days down on Elm Street
When the sirens screamed, another kid went down
Mama worked two jobs, barely kept us fed
Saw my brother fall, saw my sister stumble
Learned to duck and weave, keep my head down low
Those hard times, they ain't burdens no more
They're the cracked pavement right outside my door
Elm Street's lessons I can't ignore
Stronger than ever on this side of town
Hid the holes in my shoes, faked a smile at school
Pretended everything was good, played it cool
But the truth is, man, that journey was real
Taught me how to stand, how to truly feel
Every cold winter, every empty plate
Forged this spirit, sealed it fate
Those hard times, they ain't burdens no more
They're the cracked pavement right outside my door
Elm Street's lessons I can't ignore
Stronger than ever on this side of town
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh