OVERTOWN

I didn't come here with money I came here with something they couldn't buy I learned the rooms, I learned the faces I learned exactly how to catch their eye The lights were low in Overtown I had a name nobody knew I had a hunger like a fire And nothing left to lose but you The city doesn't give you chances The city gives you walls or doors I found the door, I didn't knock I learned to live on other floors And I was beautiful in the dark Beautiful and dangerous Everybody wanted a part Of something they couldn't name Overtown made me, Overtown saved me Gave me everything the lights took away Overtown knew me, before they all used me Before I learned the price that power makes you pay She had a smile like something stolen Something no one was supposed to find She said "you move like you already own this" I said "not yet, but give it time" I was right about the money I was right about the name The only thing I got wrong Was thinking I'd stay the same And I was beautiful in the dark Beautiful and dangerous Everybody wanted a part Of something they couldn't name Overtown made me, Overtown saved me Gave me everything the lights took away Overtown knew me, before they all used me Before I learned the price that power makes you pay I still hear the street I still hear the rain On the roof of the room Where I first heard my name Not the name they gave me The one I gave myself The night I decided I was somebody else Overtown made me, Overtown saved me Gave me everything the lights took away Overtown knew me, before they all used me Before I learned the price that power makes you pay