Dalitso on the Block
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[Intro] [low vocal register] Dalitso Yo Look [Verse 1] He was that kid by the corner shop Hand-me-down coat, but his head on top Mum said "son, keep your Bible close" Block said "bro, better ride for the bros" Two worlds tugging on his collarbone Prayer in his chest, but he’s out alone Phone keeps pinging with a different code Next drop, next spot, next risky road Sneaks got dust from the council flats Eyes too old for his age, that’s facts Laugh too loud but his face stays cold 'Cause the last one slipped, now his name got told Got love for the fam, but the fam need food Gas bill late, man the landlord rude So he circles the ends like a watchdog Counting up sins by the bus stop [Chorus] Dalitso on the block, can’t stay still (can’t stay still) Heart in the sky, but he’s chasing bills (chasing bills) Angel on the left, dark voice on the right Is he gonna make it out or marry this life? Dalitso on the block, what’s he gon’ choose? (what’s he gon’ choose?) Win or lose, every step’s old news Name in the air when the sirens cry Will he live clean or will he live lie? [Verse 2] Car seats smell like the loud they sell But he still reads Psalms when the night feels hell Nan sends texts like "I’m praying, boy" While he bags one more for the pagan boys See the flashing lights, feel the throat get tight Every blue beam like it’s judging his life Still he walks that line like a balance beam Half in the trap, half chasing a dream He remembers them days with the football boots Mud on his knees, grass stains on his school suit Coach said "you got pace, could go pro" But the call got missed when the plug said "go" Now it’s one more drop, then he swears he’s done One more flip, then he buys that drum One more risk, then he helps his mum One more lie to the man he’s become [Chorus] Dalitso on the block, can’t stay still (can’t stay still) Heart in the sky, but he’s chasing bills (chasing bills) Angel on the left, dark voice on the right Is he gonna make it out or marry this life? Dalitso on the block, what’s he gon’ choose? (what’s he gon’ choose?) Win or lose, every step’s old news Name in the air when the sirens cry Will he live clean or will he live lie? [Bridge] [whispered vocals] If the roads don’t love you back Why you love the roads like that? If the block just bites your hand Why you still feed into the plan? [Chorus]