[Verse 1]
Yo, deep in the shadows where the real ones dwell,
Underground life, got stories to tell.
No spotlight glare, no paparazzi hell,
Just beats from the soul, ringin’ like a bell.
Good vibes flow, pure art in the vein,
No suits in the room tryna switch up the game.
I spit from the heart, no chains on my brain,
Corporate vultures circle, but I dodge the rain.
Bad side hits hard, pockets stay thin,
Gigs in basements, crowd of like ten.
No radio play, no streams in the bin,
But I grind for the love, not the win. [Chorus]
Underground king, crown made of grit,
Stay true to the craft, never counterfeit.
Sell-outs fade quick, history’s footnote,
Art from the heart, that’s the real antidote.
No execs pullin’ strings, makin’ hits dilute,
Saturated sounds, no soul in the suit.
I choose the depths, where the passion ignites,
Underground forever, fightin’ for the rights. [Verse 2]
Pros: Freedom reigns, create what I feel,
No deadlines dictatin’, keepin’ it real.
Fans ride or die, they know the deal,
Word of mouth spreads, like a underground seal.
Bad: Bills stack high, dreams on hold,
World don’t see ya, story untold.
Temptation whispers, “Sign on the line,”
But I know that path leads to decline.
Money-hungry bosses, twistin’ your vision,
Turn gold to plastic, artistic collision.
I stay buried deep, roots in the earth,
Bringin’ my best, provin’ my worth. [Chorus]
Underground king, crown made of grit,
Stay true to the craft, never counterfeit.
Sell-outs fade quick, history’s footnote,
Art from the heart, that’s the real antidote.
No execs pullin’ strings, makin’ hits dilute,
Saturated sounds, no soul in the suit.
I choose the depths, where the passion ignites,
Underground forever, fightin’ for the rights. [Bridge]
Sell-outs are fallouts, echoes in the void,
Chasin’ that paper, integrity destroyed.
Back of the books, forgotten and coy,
‘Cause when it’s for green, it ain’t bringin’ joy.
Me? I’m eternal, carved in the stone,
Underground legend, never alone.
For the art, for the fire, I stand my ground,
Best of me bleedin’ through every sound. [Outro]
So here’s to the depths, the good and the grim,
Underground life, where the real ones swim.
No sellin’ my soul, keep the vision dim?
Nah, it’s bright in the dark—let the revolution begin!