Gargoyle Grin

[Verse 1]
Said I built it from thin air, they just don't see the rebar,
My smile's a gargoyle grin, watching facades crumble far.
Heard 'em whisperin' 'bout these foundations, laid in the dark, where old loyalties scar.
The city's forgotten alleys know my name, left my own indelible mark.
Every brick in this edifice, a truth that won't disarm.

[Chorus]
Gargoyle grin, yeah, that's the code.
Heavy as concrete, the path I strode.
Every hairline crack, a story untold,
A fierce heart in this cold, concrete abode.

[Verse 2]
Mama's wisdom, a blueprint etched deep, from a sunnier coast, I suppose.
From Kingston warmth to Brixton chill, felt that grey concrete take its heavy toll, like a ghost.
They watch from scaffolding high, my every move they boast and propose.
But I see the rot beneath the paint, where their true colours surface most.
These city lights ain't diamonds, just broken glass, everybody knows.

[Bridge]
The city's pulse, a rhythm I can't undo.
Yeah, the weight of stone is heavy, but it built me through and through.
Found my family where the cracks let the morning sunlight accrue.
Our bonds stronger than rebar, holding us true.

[Outro]
This empire ain't fragile, it's etched in concrete gold.
A gargoyle's promise, a new legend to unfold.