Verse 1 (clipped, on-beat, dry vocal) Up at dawn Coffee's strong Pockets light Not for long Moving quiet Making plays Stacking up Better days Pre-Chorus (filtered synth rise, hi-hats rolling) Heard the whispers Let 'em talk Eyes ahead Steady walk Chorus (full drop, stacked vocals, short hits) Bands on the way Bands on the way Grind all night Get paid all day Bands on the way Bands on the way Opps can't catch me Stay out the way Verse 2 Late-night hustle Early flight Count it twice Do it right Doubt in the rearview Fading fast Built this slow Built to last Pre-Chorus 2 Heard the whispers Let 'em talk Eyes ahead Steady walk Chorus (repeat) Bridge (drums cut, half-spoken, then snaps back) Step by step Stack by stack Don't look down Don't look back Final Chorus (key lift, gang vocals on each short line) Bands on the way (way!) Bands on the way (way!) Grind all night Get paid all day Bands on the way (way!) Bands on the way (way!) Opps can't catch me Bands on the way
