Crossroads (Rap/Slow) - HotPotMusic

Crossroads (Rap/Slow) - HotPotMusic

I’m standing here, caught in the rain,
Memories dripping, drowning in pain.
Paths laid before me, which way to go?
Every step, a story untold.

[Verse 1]
Twelve years old, dreams in my chest,
Mama said, "Son, always do your best."
But life threw punches, lessons came fast,
Some roads are forever, some don’t last.

Saw my friend chasing money, chasing highs,
Said, “Join me, bro, it’s do or die.”
I hesitated, my mama’s voice loud,
But the streets pulled me in; I made her proud—
For a moment, till the sirens wailed,
Handcuffs clicked, another dream derailed.
Standing in the mirror, I see my face,
But I don’t recognize the choices I embraced.

Life’s a game of chance, rolling dice,
Every move’s a gamble, every step’s a price.
Wish I could rewind, go back in time,
Change the rhythm, the words, the rhyme.

[Verse 2]
Eighteen years, fresh out the gate,
The world’s so heavy, I’m bending from the weight.
She said, “I love you,” eyes full of hope,
But I was broken, trying to cope.

Worked two jobs, but dreams felt far,
She wanted the moon, I just had scars.
I told her, “Wait,” she walked away,
I watched my light fade into gray.

Then there’s Dad, he called last year,
Said, “Boy, I’m sorry, wish I was near.”
But bridges burned, the scars don’t fade,
He chose his bottle; I lost my way.
Forgiveness feels like a distant shore,
But how do I heal what I can’t ignore?

Life’s a game of chance, rolling dice,
Every move’s a gamble, every step’s a price.
Wish I could rewind, go back in time,
Change the rhythm, the words, the rhyme.

Every fork in the road, I made my play,
Some led to light, others to decay.
If I could whisper to my younger self,
“Don’t lose your worth chasing someone else.”

But here I am, still fighting the tide,
Trying to hold on, though I’m torn inside.
Every choice is a mark I can’t erase,
It’s written in the lines of my weary face.

[Verse 3]
Now I tell the youth, don’t take my path,
The shortcuts cut deep; the wounds don’t pass.
Chase your dreams, don’t let them fade,
Regret is a prison you can’t evade.

I’ve got a second chance, I’m holding tight,
Trying to rebuild what I lost in the fight.
But ghosts still linger, choices I made,
The echoes of footsteps in mistakes I’ve paved.

So here I stand, rain pouring down,
Trying to rise from where I drowned.
The crossroads still call, I make my plea,
Lord, guide the next steps in front of me.

Life’s a game of chance, rolling dice,
Every move’s a gamble, every step’s a price.
Wish I could rewind, go back in time,
Change the rhythm, the words, the rhyme.

Every choice leaves a scar, but it doesn’t define you.
Keep walking, keep growing… life’s still waiting.