Yo, first time I saw you, just another face in the crowd
City hummin' low, I was thinkin' way too loud
Headphones on, blockin' out the sirens and the sound
Just another Tuesday, feet stuck to the ground
Then you laughed, cut right through the noise and the gray
Like a sunbeam hittin' a back alley wall display
Somethin' in your vibe, yeah, it made me hit the brakes
Forgot the beat in my ears, for goodness sakes
Used to walk these streets feelin' solo, you know the deal
Now every crack in the pavement got a different feel
Yeah, every single block we walk feels brand new and real
This ain't a game, ain't a phase, it's just how I feel
You're my neon light in a blackout night
My quiet spot in a crosstown fight
You're the realest thing in this world of hype
My concrete rose, growin' under the street light
Yeah, you got that glow, that easy kind of flow
You and me, baby, that's the only way to go
Remember late nights on the rooftop, sharin' one Coke
Talkin' 'bout our dreams, 'til one of us was broke
Watchin' traffic flow like a river down below
Felt the whole damn city was puttin' on a show
Just for us, two kids against the steel and the glass
Makin' moments last, hopin' they don't go too fast
You trace the lines on my hand, I trace the stars in the sky
With you by my side, I ain't even gotta ask why
Used to see just buildings, just brick and cold stone
Now I see a kingdom where we can build our own throne
Yeah, every echo in the subway sounds like our song
Right here with you is the only place I belong
You're my neon light in a blackout night
My quiet spot in a crosstown fight
You're the realest thing in this world of hype
My concrete rose, growin' under the street light
Yeah, you got that glow, that easy kind of flow
You and me, baby, that's the only way to go
They talk 'bout fairy tales, castles in the air
We got a fire escape, a love beyond compare
It ain't about the diamonds, it ain't about the gold
It's the story of us, waitin' to unfold
