[Verse 1] Pen in my hand But my hand kinda shakes Blank page staring like it knows what it takes Heart saying “speak ” but my tongue hits the brakes First line heavy like it’s carrying mistakes [Verse 2] I rewrite the same word Then I scratch it away Clock says midnight Mind says stay Every small rhyme feels loud In the way Trying to pull truth from the noise of the day [Verse 3] Remember that bus ride Rain on the glass Shoes half soaked First row of class Teacher said “share ” I just let it pass Now I’m giving all that silence a voice at last [Verse 4] Mama in the doorway Work on her face Smell of cheap coffee Bills on the table in place I tuck all that worry in a tight little phrase Hope she hears the promise when this track gets played [Verse 5] Friends talk tough Say they never get scared But they don’t show pages They just say they prepared I’m done acting perfect I’m done acting impaired Every crooked bar is a piece I dared [Verse 6] So here it is First time No mask on my name If my voice shakes Let it I’m learning this game From this small start From this flicker of flame Every verse after still remembers this frame
