Down the narrow alleyway whispers of the past
Footsteps on the pavement shadows running fast
Rusty gates creaking echoes fill the air
Memories awaken taking me back there
In the heart of the city where dreams once grew
Familiar voices call me though the faces are few
The scent of childhood lingers a bittersweet refrain
Walking these old streets I'm young again
The corner store's still standing though the paint has worn
A playground lies empty where friendships were born
Faded signs and streetlights flicker in the night
But in my heart these moments shine bright
Through the cracks in the pavement flowers still bloom
Even in the decay life finds its room
These alleys are a story of joy and of pain
A time capsule whispering my name
In the heart of the city where dreams once grew
Familiar voices call me though the faces are few
The scent of childhood lingers a bittersweet refrain
Walking these old streets I'm young again
So I walk through the memories one step at a time
Tracing the shadows of a life that's mine
In this maze of alleys I find my way
Back to where my heart chose to stay