[Intro — spoken, slow build] This is where it starts. Not in the game. Not under the lights. Right here. Right now. Lock in. [Verse 1] Lace ‘em up, it’s time to work No crowd, no noise, just me and this court Early morning, nobody watching But I show up like the whole world is watching Dribble, breathe, find my rhythm Every rep I take is a decision Not just warming up my body I’m warming up my mind, my focus, my story [Pre-Chorus] This is the part they never see The quiet work that sets me free No shortcuts, no skipping steps Just me giving everything I’ve got left [Chorus] Lock in, lock in This is where it starts Before the game, before the lights I’m building something in the dark Lock in, lock in Just me and this floor Every shot I take in silence Is what I’m shooting for [Verse 2] Feet set, elbow in, follow through Same thing I’ve done a thousand times — make it two Muscle memory don’t lie Put in the work and the work replies Pull up, step back, catch and shoot Every angle on this floor I know the truth This ain’t practice, this is preparation Every bead of sweat is my foundation [Pre-Chorus] Nobody gave me nothing here Every callus, every drop of sweat is clear Built this from the ground up slow Now watch what happens when I let it go [Chorus] Lock in, lock in This is where it starts Before the game, before the lights I’m building something in the dark Lock in, lock in Just me and this floor Every shot I take in silence Is what I’m shooting for [Verse 3] Corner three, I feel it leave my hand Before it drops I already understand That the work I put in got me here Every doubt I had I turned to fuel this year Baseline left, now baseline right Running every spot until the timing’s right This is chess not checkers on this floor Every move I make opens up one more [Bridge — intensity builds] I don’t need the noise I don’t need the crowd I do my best work When it’s quiet and I’m loud Inside my own head Running my own plays This gym is my church These floors are where I pray Every early morning Every late night grind Locked in on my purpose Sharpening my mind [Verse 4] Back to the top of the key again Find my spot and breathe and do it ten Then move to the elbow, midrange feel Every repetition keeps it real Sweat dropping on the hardwood floor That’s the sound of me wanting more Not for the trophy, not for the fame I lock in every day because I love this game [Extended Chorus] Lock in, lock in This is where it starts Before the game, before the lights I’m building something in the dark Lock in, lock in Just me and this floor Every shot I take in silence Is what I’m shooting for Lock in, lock in This is where it starts Lock in, lock in Building in the dark [Outro — spoken over fading beat] This is the work. This is the process. Nobody sees this part. But this part is everything. Lock in. Lock in. Lock in.
