In the shadows of the city, where the lights don't reach There's a tale of two worlds, a silent speech Skyscrapers kiss the heavens, in the slums they weep Dreams are sold for pennies, promises they can't keep Oh, life's a bitter game of give and take Some are born to lose, others born to break The scales unbalanced, a heavy weight In the dance of fate, we're not all the same On the gilded avenues, where fortunes roam Lies a path of roses, leading to a golden dome But turn the corner, and you'll soon find Streets that tell a story, of being left behind Oh, life's a bitter game of give and take Some are born to shine, others just to ache The scales unbalanced, a cruel twist of fate In the dance of life, we don't all partake It's a world of contrast, from dark to light From the day's bright promise to the cold, harsh night Where some hands are empty, while others hold too tight To the strings of power, out of sight Oh, life's a bitter game of give and take Some are born to shine, others just to ache The scales unbalanced, a cruel twist of fate In the dance of life, we don't all partake Oh, life's a bitter game of give and take Some are born to shine, others just to ache The scales unbalanced, a cruel twist of fate In the dance of life, we don't all partake So let's sing for the voiceless, the unseen For the dreams bright promise to the cold, harsh night Where some hands are empty, while others hold too tight To the strings of power, out of sight So let's sing for the voiceless, the unseen For the dreams that wither, and what could've been May we find the courage, to rewrite the scene Where the scales of life balance, in between