[Female Lead Vocals] [Proper pronunciation] [Good vocal chain] [Melody chords in: Bm – G – D – A] [intro with light turntable scratches] [Rap Verse 1: smooth rap] I’m the shadow on your brightest stage, Cheering from the wings while you’re center-page. Told you “go get ‘em,” held you through the lows, But my name’s just a whisper that nobody knows. Late nights, deadlines, I filled the gaps, Held your pieces together, you forget that fact. Like a ghost writer livin’ in your bright line, You front-page stories but I’m between the lines. A quiet legend, yeah, I play my part, But how long can I hold when it’s breaking my heart? [Pre-Chorus: melodic singing] Held the ladder while you climbed so high, But no one sees the tears I hide. Built your dreams, watched mine decay, Who’ll remember me when I fade away? [Chorus: catchy and melodic singing] I’m the background player, always unseen, But I’m holding it down behind your dream. Yeah, I’ll shine my light when yours fades out, But who’s got my back when I’m losing ground? [Rap Verse 2: smooth rap] Second verse, same hurt, different day, My dreams on pause while I press your play. I’m the glue in your story, you forget I’m there, ‘Cause nobody applauds when the stage is bare. Did you notice? Nah, you’re baskin’ in light, While I’m back in the dark, tryna hold up the fight. Gave my voice to your song, now I’m lost in the sound, But tell me, what’s a king with no one holdin’ the crown? I’m a blueprint that they all forget to see, But without my bricks, where would you even be? A silent hero, no credit, no gold, Still I carry your wins like they’re mine to hold. [Repeat Pre chorus] [Chorus 2: catchy and melodic singing] I’m the background player, always unseen, (I'm the background...) But I’m holding it down behind your dream. (no one else could see...) Yeah, I’ll shine my light when yours fades out, But who’s got my back when I’m losing ground? [Bridge - Rap Verse] Hold up— I ain’t askin’ for pity, no spotlight dreams, But I’m tired of livin’ in the in-between. I built the throne, now I’m callin’ my seat, No shame in demandin’ what I need to be. ‘Cause even shadows cast when the light shines bright, I’m claimin’ my space, I’m claimin’ my fight. Yeah, a background player, but I’ve been elite, Now I’m center-stage, and I own my beat. [instrumental: fast turntable scratches] [Repeat Chorus 2] (Who’ll remember me when I fade away?)
