Back in the nine-four

Back in the nine-four, shadows at the door Heart full of static, can’t trust no more I won’t fade quiet, I won’t lay low Pressure in my chest, feel it ready to blow Back in the nine-four, streets keep score Every wrong move echoes encore I won’t fade quiet, I won’t lay low Mind on a loop sayin’ “go, go, go” [Verse] Clouded headspace, violence in the thought Sirens in my skull, lines get crossed Heavy weight dreams in a lightweight soul Future feel close but it’s outta control Riding with ghosts in the passenger seat They don’t talk much, they just breathe when I breathe Paranoia parked right next to my name Every mirror look different, but the fear stay the same Hands stay tense, jaw stay locked Time move slow when the pressure don’t stop I ain’t chasing bodies, I’m running from fate But fate run fast when you hesitate [Chant / Loop] Back in the nine-four Back in the nine-four Thoughts get dark, then darker still Mind on fire, will made of steel Back in the nine-four Back in the nine-four Same cold cycle, same old grind Violence looping in the back of my mind [Bridge] Static talking to me in code Every choice feel heavy, overload I don’t sleep — I drift, I slide Murder in the metaphor, not the crime [Hook – Reprise] Back in the nine-four, shadows at the door Heart full of static, can’t trust no more I won’t fade quiet, I won’t lay low Pressure in my chest, feel it ready to blow Back in the nine-four, streets keep score Every wrong move echoes encore I won’t fade quiet, I won’t lay low Mind on a loop sayin’ “go, go, go” [Outro] distortion swell, low tape hiss This ain’t a threat, it’s a state of mind A broken compass in a violent time Cloud nine twisted, halo bent Survival ain’t pretty — it’s permanent.