WN ZXT - Midnight Hustle Lyrics

[Intro]
Sirens in the distance, paper mill's still running
Another night of choices, Erik kept on fronting

[Verse 1]
Late nights at the mill, where dreams go to die
Watching Erik push that weight, I couldn't close my eyes
Used to share lunch breaks, now he's sharing needles
Stockholm to Helsinki, we were equals
But the streets don't care about your childhood stories
When poverty hits, good kids turn to worry
Caught him at the playground, dealing to the youth
Had to make a choice between friendship and the truth

[Chorus]
Cold nights, hard choices
Dead friends, lost voices
Streets ain't got no mercy
When survival's getting dirty
Paper mill keeps turning
While my brother's burning

[Verse 2]
Remember when we used to dream about them Benzes?
Now I'm at your funeral, shit don't make no sense, fam
Could've been me too, pushing poison for profit
Watching mothers cry while their kids hit rock bottom
System got us trapped, but we ain't all gotta fall
Erik chose the quick cash, now he's just a wake call
Sometimes loyalty means knowing when to walk away
Streets gonna eat you up, that's the price you gotta pay

[Bridge]
(Linnea's vocals)
When the night falls, we all fall
When the mill calls, we all crawl

[Verse 3]
F*ck these empty pockets making demons out of angels
Stockholm taught us hustle, Helsinki made us painful
Every day I see your ghost in that paper mill
Wondering if I could've stopped you, kept it real
But survival's got its price, and we all gotta choose
Some of us gonna make it, others gonna lose
Rest easy Erik, hope you found your peace
While I'm still here grinding, trying not to cease

[Outro]
Paper mill's still running, sirens fade away
Another soldier fallen, that's the price we pay