Feat. Lferda Lyrics (English Translation) – Melina

(Verse 1)
You can try, but you’ll never silence our voices.
Our parents raised us, but the streets defined us.
No one can fulfill our needs or hold us captive.

Hands deep in my pockets, we live on what we earn.
If we come off hard, that’s just the price of our truth.
We grew up strong, we never bowed or begged.
We used to sleep through the old tales, but now our eyes are open.

(Pre-Chorus)
Feels like something’s pulling us apart now.
We ran after hollow thrills and dead-end highs.
People are snakes, my friend—trust is a ghost.
The only real trust is in God alone.

(Chorus)
As for everyone else, let them walk their own road.
We’ve closed the chapter, my friend, time’s run out.
I don’t need a brother or a sister by my side.
In my universe, it’s just me and the music that keeps me alive.

(Verse 2)
Just a little in the cup, or forget the high.
My mind’s wiped clean—yesterday doesn’t matter.
You can try to reason with them, but they’ll only bury you.
I know their words, but they’ll never speak my language.

If you stand with honor, they’ll never stand with you.
People walk around with their minds shut down.
Breathing on the outside, but empty within.
Oh, these city nights—the pavement never ends.

We spoke our truth and we lived it, straight up, no filter.

(Bridge)
This world, we’re past tired—we’re drained.
This city’s heart is darker than the devil.
Who else bleeds for us besides our own parents?

We grew up in narrow alleys, my friend—life ain’t pretty here.
We were kids who didn’t know better, until life taught us with punishment.

(Verse 3)
My heart still dreams of a final reunion.
My mind snaps back: “Don’t—they’ll break you.”
She promised me the world and a crown.
But I’m floating now, doing things my own way.

I walk with weight, but in every fight, I stand tall.
I stay quiet, watching them twist the good and glorify the bad.
Everyone running with me is just playing—no one’s really racing.
Be solid. Everyone has their story. Don’t fold. Keep your mind steeled.

(Outro)
A real one shows his soul—I can see you without an ID.
People don’t want us around, but use us when they need something.
I’ll tune out the chatter, even if you’re lost chasing validation.

We chased the wrong things and bad company—people lie, my friend, trust no one.

I stay silent, watching them feed on the negative and ignore the light.
I carry burdens, but I’m still fighting every day.

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Lyrics Meaning

This song is a powerful testimony of resilience, identity, and disillusionment born from urban struggle. It’s a voice from the streets—raw, unfiltered, and introspective.

Central Themes:

• Forged in Duality: The narrator’s identity is shaped by two forces: the foundational love of family and the harsh education of the streets. This combination produces a person who is grounded yet hardened, self-reliant, and deeply aware of life’s realities.

• The Code of Self-Sufficiency: There’s a proud, unapologetic declaration of independence. The lyrics emphasize earning your keep, rejecting dependency, and owning your tough exterior as a rightful armor. Friendship is viewed with caution, seen as a potential source of betrayal in a disloyal world.

• Disillusionment & Isolation: A profound sense of betrayal by society runs through the song. People are described as spiritually empty (“Alive on the outside, but dead on the inside”), opportunistic, and untrustworthy. This leads to a conscious choice of isolation, finding the only true companionship in music and sole unwavering trust in God.

• Internal Conflict & Stoic Survival: The narrator battles between heart and mind—between lingering hope for connection and the defensive certainty of hurt. Coping mechanisms include emotional numbness, escapism, and, most notably, stoic observation. He chooses to watch and understand the hypocrisy rather than participate in it, carrying his burdens silently like a “warrior in every fight.”

• Awakening & Acceptance: The song traces a journey from naive ignorance (“slept through the old stories”) to a painful awakening. The truth was learned through punishment and experience. Now awake, the narrator accepts the lonely path of integrity, prioritizing his own mindset and peace over society’s noise and false promises.

Overall Message:
This is not a glorification of street life, but a sober reflection on its costs and the resilient philosophy it breeds. It’s an anthem for those who have learned to rely only on themselves, finding strength in silence, authenticity in struggle, and salvation in their own truth and the beat that carries it. The song ends not in victory, but in steadfast, weary endurance—a declaration of presence from a voice that refuses to be erased.