[Intro] Knew it from birth, this world don’t wait If you wanna survive, you gotta dominate One in a million, yeah that was the chance Bet on myself — now watch this advance [Verse 1 – Birth & Childhood] First breath cuts sharp through my infant chest “Healthy baby boy” — yeah, I passed the test Mother’s warmth keeps my nerves in line Open my eyes, see the world for the first time Hands grabbing air, everything’s new Touching, tasting — what does this do? Soft or hard? Can I eat what I find? Drop it on the floor, curiosity’s mine “Mom, look, I walk!” — pride in her face Dad hears my words, first sentence, first place I peek over tables like I’m king of the room Only thing I hate: dad’s always gone too soon But Saturdays splash, plastic pool in the sun Melanie next door — childhood love number one Play mom and dad, say “one day she’s mine” Life feels endless — but time draws a line [Hook] They say enjoy it, kid, it won’t stay long Soon you’ll be older, playtime gone Life keeps moving, beat goes on Didn’t know back then what I’d become Fast lanes, slow regrets Dreams get heavy, time collects Every phase leaves fingerprints Anybody could be living this [Verse 2 – Teens] Crew too tight, girls “annoying”, yeah right WWF and Power Rangers cards stuck, then forgotten overnight Acne wars, Clearasil stains Spin-the-bottle kisses, teenage games “Home by ten!” — I nod, then lie Don’t wait up, mom, we touch the sky Teachers talk loud, say “respect the rules” I see my Blades and self made Ramps in the school Parties get wild, bottles go fast First love, heartbreak, memories clash Driver’s license, freedom hits School half-done — I barely commit No job plans, just chasing the feel “Life is the teacher” — yeah, that’s real Move out broke but proud inside Concrete walls, but dreams still ride [Verse 3 – Lost Twenties] Bills stack high, account stays low Dream of gardens, but reality says no No mom cooking, no safety net Wish I cared more — yeah, some regret No steady work, classifieds stare Leaving Ambra? Coward move, I swear Same day secrets, beds stay warm Sandra, then Marci — moral storm Club bathroom lines, white on the sink Cops catch me slipping — didn’t think Lost that job that paid okay Now taxes talk in alien ways Friends fly by in German steel Porsche dreams, midlife reveal Future started, no damn plan So I drown the doubt — party again [Verse 4 – Marriage & Success] Marci shows me lines on a plastic test I fake a smile, hold her close, do my best Wedding rings, Venice nights Summer baby — life ignites Baby’s born, got my nose, her hair Grandpa’s eyes — world ain’t fair Promotion hits, black Mercedes shine Blonde assistants, nine-to-five grind Neighbors stare, envy loud Perfect family, looking proud Big house, outskirts, not really mine Marci’s parents’ — but we’re fine Child plays, we watch through glass Picture-perfect — years fly past Then a postcard cuts me sharp Moni writes from Lanzarote, palm trees, dark [Hook 2] Life in fast cars, chrome and speed Missed the moments I didn’t read Look back late, that’s guaranteed Too busy chasing what I didn’t need [Verse 5 – Midlife] Forty-six and feeling done Depression hits like setting sun Marci says therapy — I pour wine A kid’s my fuel for this office grind Want college dreams, future safe “Live your dreams” — irony tastes Marci cools, desire fades I rent affection, tell work lies Inline skates keep youth alive Till a call comes in — “You’re a grandpa now” Little Lothar, life repeats Circle tightens, heartbeat skips Company thanks me, shakes my hand “Still family” — retirement planned Someone else sits in my seat Crossword puzzles replace my beat [Verse 6 – Old Age] Garden days, hedge by hedge Snow at dawn, shovel edge Friends’ names fade, car stays parked “Move it, fossil!” — horns, remarks Doctor visits every week Eyes go bad, body weak Glasses thick, prostate jokes Winter wins — no more snow strokes Lifetime grind, what did it earn? Tiny pension, yearly return Kid drops by once a year Thank God for Marci — she’s still here [Outro ( Beat fades)] Someone smiles, my heart’s tight, I just wanna sleep tonight, so tired, man — fade the sound, lights go out, the world slows down. Everything’s quiet, nothing left, no more weight inside my chest, I feel it now, the curtain’s depth, and in this moment — I take my last breath.
