[Intro — quiet, almost spoken] Yeah… I had to walk Even when the road was yours Even when leaving felt like losing[Verse 1 — vulnerable, building] You were the first voice that told me stand tall Chin up in the dark, don't you dare fall You gave me language, gave me grit, gave me ground Then you started pulling the cord on my sound Every room we walked in I played my role Thought respect mixed with fear — that was love for the soul But I was shrinking in a room I helped build Smiling on the surface while inside I stilledThey drew the chalk lines before I ever fell Wrote the ending of a girl they thought they'd sell You did the same thing — just wore a warmer face Handed me a fire, then you locked the gate[Pre-Chorus — tension rising] I was loyal Too loyal Till the loyalty started wearing chains I was grateful Still grateful But gratitude don't mean I stay in pain[Chorus — controlled power, not yet explosive] I left my sole leader behind, no looking back Had your voice in my head every step on the track You taught me how to stand, then you wanted my spine Now I move through the dark — on my own, and it's mine I don't rise — I ignite I don't heal — I rewrite No crown, no permission, no light I beg from you I move through the dark on my own[Verse 2 — sharper, colder] Still got love for the lessons, I won't lie on that Still got scars from the pressure and the way you act You made me harder — yeah — but you made me hide Had me fighting my own voice just to stand by your side Every win felt borrowed, every loss felt mine You took the sunlight and then called it shineNow I'm out in the cold but at least it's real No fake peace, no mask, no kneeling still I came from the back row — now I'm up front They love you when you're quiet — when you rise, they stunt I tore the box open and the whole room flames I don't need no co-sign — I'm the stamp on my name[Pre-Chorus — harder this time] You lit the match I became the fire You dug the grave I built an empire Every chain you locked on me Just made me wire[Chorus — bigger now] I left my sole leader behind, no looking back Had your voice in my head every step on the track You taught me how to stand, then you wanted my spine Now I move through the dark — on my own, and it's mine I don't rise — I ignite I don't heal — I rewrite No crown, no permission, no light I beg from you I move through the dark on my own[Bridge — stripped back, then detonates] You want a villain? Fine — I'll carry it You made me smaller Watch me inherit itI was your right hand Now I'm my own plan Lost a guide, found myself Finally learned to stand(one clap — silence — then the horns and 808 drop)All of the names All of the blame I turned every word to flame Watch how it rises Watch how it grows That leash just lit up my road[Final Chorus — full cinematic explosion] I left my sole leader behind — for good Had your voice in my head longer than I should You taught me how to stand — I taught myself to fly Now I move through the dark Head up Eyes wide I don't rise — I ignite I don't heal — I rewrite No crown, no permission, no shadow, no you I move through the dark I move through the dark I move through the darkon my own[Outro — quiet again, full circle] Yeah… Sometimes leaving is the only way you grow Sometimes the one who built you Can't go where you're meant to go So I left And it hurt But the dark is mine now
