Lurking Beasts

Baseline thump, heart skips in the Chest. Streetlights flicker, shadows manifest. Whispers in the alleys, the devil's duet. Got my hands on the cards, ain't folded yet. Drums hit heavy, echo in the void. City's heartbeat where dreams get destroyed. Dark corners lurking, secrets employed. Built from the rubble, chaos deployed. Chains on my neck, they weigh like regrets. Every step forward, a trail of threats. Smoke in the air, sin silhouette. Eyes on the prize, but the game ain't set. Cold nights colder, mind in a spin. Demons outside, but they live within. Streets tell stories, each crack a sin. Where survival's a battle and few ever win. Truth in the grime, lies in the shine. Paths crossed wrong, fate redefined. Blood on the curb, chalk line in line. Time ticks loud, but I'll never resign. Drums hit heavy, echo in the void. City's heartbeat where dreams get destroyed. Dark corners lurking, secrets employed. Built from the rubble, chaos deployed.