City of Glass and Steel

Verse
The dawn creeps in on silent feet,
A hush that whispers down the street.
The skyline wakes in hues of gold,
A sight that never grows too old.
The glass, the concrete, and the steel,
Shimmer with a dream unreal.
Promises rise with the morning light,
Painting hope on a canvas so bright.

Chorus
Oh, city of glass and steel,
You shimmer like a dream, surreal.
Your towers reach, your shadows fall,
But you can't hide the cost of it all.
This fleeting beauty, it can't conceal
The weight of life beneath the wheel.

Verse
The workers’ steps begin to hum,
The grind of life for everyone.
Behind the shine, behind the glow,
Lies a truth the towers never show.
A million hearts, a million dreams,
Caught in the city's restless streams.
Each morning spark, each fleeting hue,
Belies the cost of what we pursue.

Chorus
Oh, city of glass and steel,
You shimmer like a dream, surreal.
Your towers reach, your shadows fall,
But you can't hide the cost of it all.
This fleeting beauty, it can't conceal
The weight of life beneath the wheel.

Bridge
And in this fragile light,
We see what’s wrong, we see what’s right.
The promise of the dawn, so clear,
Fades when the sun climbs higher here.
The beauty's fleeting, just like the rain,
It soothes the soul but can't ease the pain.

Chorus
Oh, city of glass and steel,
You shimmer like a dream, surreal.
Your towers reach, your shadows fall,
But you can't hide the cost of it all.
This fleeting beauty, it can't conceal
The weight of life beneath the wheel.

Outro
So here I stand as the day begins,
With the city’s light beneath my skin.
For all its charm, for all its grace,
The truth is carved on every face.
Oh, city of glass and steel,
Your beauty stings, your scars reveal.