Baggy jeans, hoodie up Shadow moves in the dark Concrete jungle Where the trouble leave a mark Escapin' sirens Heart pumpin' in the night Illegal techniques We vanish from the sight Clock tickin', moves quicker Than cheetahs on a chase Street smarts sharper Than a barber with the ace Dodgin' undercovers Words cryptic like code Whole squad solid Never fold, bring the load Illegal techniques Hustlin' through the streets Grindin' all day Ain't no rest for the beats City lights flicker Shadows play the part Survivin' this maze Need the brain and the heart Paper stackin' higher Dreamin' of the sky Enemies close Keepin' one on the sly Blueprints hidden Sealed tighter than a vault Escape artist moves Never caught by the fault Rumors in the alleyways Whispers in the night Kingpins talkin' coded Under neon light Survival of the fittest Raw hunger in the eyes Illegal techniques In this game, snake or rise Illegal techniques Hustlin' through the streets Grindin' all day Ain't no rest for the beats City lights flicker Shadows play the part Survivin' this maze Need the brain and the heart