[Intro] [Haunting, dramatic acoustic piano chords loop continuously] [No drums, atmospheric and moody] "They told me to quit. They said I was wasting my time. But I kept walking in the dark... and now I'm the light." [Vinyl scratch and a deep 808 sub-bass drops in] [Verse 1] [Slow, deliberate rap flow, heavy boom-bap kick drum] Used to sit in the back with a head full of dreams While they tore down my vision, ripping the seams "Why you trying so hard? You ain't never gonna win." Every word was a needle they were pushing under skin Said my talent was a joke, said my time was up Tried to poison the water when I drank from the cup But the fire in my chest wouldn't let me just fold I was mining for the diamond, I was digging for the gold [Pre-Chorus] [Beat builds up, snare rolling fast, piano gets louder] Yeah, the nights were long and the road was cold But look at the story that finally got told! [Chorus] [Massive hip-hop beat drops heavily over the piano loop] [Soaring, triumphant vocal hook layered with aggressive rap] Turn around! (Yeah, take a look at me now!) Turn around! (See the sweat on my brow!) To everybody saying that I wouldn't survive I'm the last one standing, yeah I'm fully alive! Turn around! (Watch me taking the crown!) Turn around! (Take a look at me now!) [Verse 2] [Tight, focused rap flow riding the heavy bassline] Now the tables have turned and the mirror is clear I can see all the haters standing right in the rear Used to laugh at my grind, used to pray I would fall Now my plaques and my trophies hanging up on the wall I ain't doing this for ego, I ain't doing it for spite I just had to prove to me that my vision was right So I smile at the doubt, give a wave to the past 'Cause the foundation I built was constructed to last [Pre-Chorus] [Beat builds up, snare rolling fast, piano swells] Yeah, the nights were long and the road was cold But look at the story that finally got told! [Chorus] [Maximum stadium rap energy, cymbals crashing] Turn around! (Yeah, take a look at me now!) Turn around! (See the sweat on my brow!) To everybody saying that I wouldn't survive I'm the last one standing, yeah I'm fully alive! Turn around! (Watch me taking the crown!) Turn around! (Take a look at me now!) [Bridge] [Music drops down to just the haunting piano and a heartbeat kick drum] "I want to thank everyone who closed the door in my face. You forced me to build my own house." [Rap delivery gets louder, passionate, and aggressive] Every single "no" was fuel for the flame! Now everybody out here is screaming my name! [Chorus] [Beat drops back in with explosive power] Turn around! (Yeah, take a look at me now!) Turn around! (See the sweat on my brow!) To everybody saying that I wouldn't survive I'm the last one standing, yeah I'm fully alive! Turn around! (Watch me taking the crown!) Turn around! (Take a look at me now!) [Outro] [Heavy beat slowly fades away] [Leaving only the classic, dramatic piano loop] "Yeah. Take a good look. We finally made it." [One final, echoing snare hit] [End]
