Intro:
They keep their eyes on me,
Every step I take, it feels like somebody’s countin’ it.

Instrumental Break:

Chorus:
Eyes on me
I can feel it
Move with caution
Can’t afford a mistake
I don’t chase problems
I just guard my space
But the past still lingers
It won’t go away
I’ve seen long faces
Faces I can’t erase
Stories untold
Written deep in my mind
Cold winds hit hard
I bring the heat they fear
October feels haunted,
The loss is always near

Instrumental Break:

Too many goodbyes,
We don’t heal,
We just cope
Every door tells a story,
Every corner holds ghosts
Trust breaks quick,
So I stand on my own
One wrong step
And you might not make it home
I watched the years pass
Friends fade
The system don’t care
Just a number on a paper
My brother’s growing older
My uncle fighting pain
Tried to guide him through the world
But the smoke stayed the same
Locked down once
Prayed hard for a sign
Felt the weight lift when I looked to the sky
Now I move careful
Can’t slip
Can’t sleep
In this life,
You win fast or you lose deep
Mother cry out when the shots let loose
This is what survival looks like,
Nothing left to choose
Loyalty shows real,
Not in blood
But in proof
Cross me once,
That’s the end of it.

Chorus:
Eyes on me
I can feel it
Move with caution
Can’t afford a mistake
I don’t chase problems
I just guard my space
But the past still lingers
It won’t go away
I’ve seen long faces
Faces I can’t erase
Stories untold
Written deep in my mind
Cold winds hit hard
I bring the heat they fear
October feels haunted,
The loss is always near