A Cage of Memories

Yo, picture this, single momma, bills stacked high

Empty fridge, tear-stained nights, watchin' dreams die

Rent overdue, eviction notice, knockin' at the door

Little me, wide-eyed, wonderin' what we fightin' for

Hand-me-down clothes, holes in shoes, walkin' through the rain

Whispers in the playground"Your life's a hurricane"

Momma worked her fingers raw, tryin' to make ends meet

Wishin' on a broken star, if anyone was there

Concrete walls, cold and grey, a children's home's embrace

Lost in the system, another nameless face

Echoes of laughter, but the joy ain't mine to keep