Oh, To Be Born In Boston

20 Feb 2025
At three oh five, the city’s lost in dreams,
Coffee at my elbow, the way it seems.
Wheels on my feet, I’m rolling through the night,
The world outside freezes, but my heart's ready to fight.
Global warming whispers in the icy air,
“What has man made?” I’m caught in despair.
Fading memories of a time that was clear,
I watch the skyline bleed, I drown in my fear.

[Chorus]
Oh, to be born in Boston, where the tough ones rise,
A cousin on every corner, in these gritty skies.
An aunt on every street, this city’s got my back,
At the mouth of the Neponset, I find my track.

[Verse 2]
Four eleven am, the tide rolls in fast,
Ghosts of the past in the shadows they cast.
Red head asleep in the other room,
Will she wake up and chase away the gloom?
I live by the river with the echoes and screams,
Where hope floats lightly on the edge of dreams.
I’m tethered to this place like a ship to the shore,
Every wave that crashes is a primal roar.

[Chorus]
Oh, to be born in Boston, where the tough ones rise,
A cousin on every corner, in these gritty skies.
An aunt on every street, this city’s got my back,
At the mouth of the Neponset, I find my track.

[Bridge]
So raise your fist for the battles we’ve fought,
In every broken alley, every lesson taught.
The air may be sharp, but the spirit runs deep,
Boston runs through my veins, a promise I keep.

[Verse 3]
The dawn will break; I’ll see her at noon,
With laughter and stories to chase away ruin.
This city’s my cradle, my heart is its drum,
As the world keeps turning, there’s no need to run.

[Chorus]
Oh, to be born in Boston, where the tough ones rise,
A cousin on every corner, in these gritty skies.
An aunt on every street, this city’s got my back,
At the mouth of the Neponset, I find my track.

[Outro]
So here’s to the chaos, the love and the strife,
Born in Boston, this is my life.
Through every storm, I’ll stand my ground,
In the soul of this city, my heart will be found.