Hard-hitting minimalistic rap beat, sparse bassline, male vocals.
(Verse 1)
Yo, step outside, it's a warzone of ice
Sidewalks like a death trap, gotta roll the dice
Fingers frozen stiff, can't even make a fist
Minus twenty-two degrees, yeah winter's always pissed
Sun dips at four, darkness takes the throne
Streets get treacherous, you're better off at home
But nah, we don't hide, we don't cower, we don't quit
Alberta blood runs deep, we built different, legit
(Chorus)
Calgary cold, but the heart stays bold
We don't fold under pressure, watch the story unfold
From the prairies to the peaks, yeah we run this land
Winter throws its worst, we still stand, understand?
(Verse 2)
Black ice on the road, every lane's a gamble
Whiteout conditions, but we still dismantle
Every obstacle thrown, every storm that blows
Board's collecting dust when the temperature froze
Too cold to shred, but the mind stays ready
Hands in the pockets, keeping grip steady
Early nights, long shadows on the snow
But we rise with the grind, that's the only way we know
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
They ask how we survive, how we thrive in the freeze
We just laugh it off, do it all with ease
Prairie tough, mountain rough, chinook in our veins
Calgary stays winning through the cold and the pain
(Outro)
Yeah, we're built for this, winter can't fade us
Alberta stand up, nothing's gonna break us