Past the Shadows

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[intro – distant synth swell, low ad-libs]  
(It’s lit)  
Mm… yeah… past the shadows…

[chorus – melodic, auto-tuned]  
I been runnin’ past the shadows,  
Every step, I’m on my way (yeah).  
Ain’t no chain around my ankles,  
I’m too far to turn away (straight up).  
I been runnin’ past the shadows,  
Every step, I’m on my way (yeah, yeah).  
If the fear come, I won’t follow,  
I got dreams I gotta chase.

[verse 1 – low, tight flow with reverb ad-libs]  
I been seein’ the walls in my mind, they be growin’ (yeah).  
Every “what if” like a cold wind blowin’ (skrrt).  
Used to freeze up when the road got dark,  
Now I’m lightin’ my torch from a little bitty spark (it’s lit).  
Pressure in my chest like a heavy chain,  
But I break those links when I face that pain.  
Ain’t no ghost in my head gonna drive my lane,  
I’ma keep movin’ even in the rain (straight up).

[chorus – repeat, melodic]  
I been runnin’ past the shadows,  
Every step, I’m on my way (yeah).  
Ain’t no chain around my ankles,  
I’m too far to turn away (straight up).  
I been runnin’ past the shadows,  
Every step, I’m on my way (yeah, yeah).  
If the fear come, I won’t follow,  
I got dreams I gotta chase.

[verse 2 – “MindKiller” line here, flow speeds up then drops low]  
Fear is the MindKiller — I been knowin’ that fact (yeah).  
Used to let it ride shotgun, now I’m takin’ it back (skrrt, skrrt).  
If the road get steep, I’ma climb that stack,  
Every risk I take, I’ma double my pack.  
When the voice in my head start whisperin’ low,  
That’s the cue that I’m close to the place I should go (straight up).  
Every step through the dark make the next one glow,  
I’ma keep my eyes up, never walkin’ too slow (it’s lit).

[chorus – repeat, with extra ad-libs and harmonies]  
I been runnin’ past the shadows,  
Every step, I’m on my way (yeah).  
Ain’t no chain around my ankles,  
I’m too far to turn away (straight up).  
I been runnin’ past the shadows,  
Every step, I’m on my way (yeah, yeah).  
If the fear come, I won’t follow,  
I got dreams I gotta chase.

[verse 3 – spacey, spoken-to-rap flow, atmospheric pads swell]  
I see peaks in the fog, and they call my name,  
Every slip I make just feeds my flame.  
Yeah, I’m not the type to just stand and pray,  
I’m the one that moves when the skies go gray (uh).  
Pressure on my back but it make me rise,  
I can see that truth when I close my eyes.  
If I stop right now, then I’ll lose my light,  
So I run through fear ‘til it’s outta sight (straight up).

[final chorus – biggest 808 hits, layered auto-tune harmonies]  
I been runnin’ past the shadows,  
Every step, I’m on my way (yeah).  
Ain’t no chain around my ankles,  
I’m too far to turn away (straight up).  
I been runnin’ past the shadows,  
Every step, I’m on my way (yeah, yeah).  
If the fear come, I won’t follow,  
I got dreams I gotta chase.

[outro – synths fade, lone ad-lib]  
(It’s lit…)

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[intro – distant synth swell, low ad-libs] (It’s lit) Mm… yeah… past the shadows… [chorus – melodic, auto-tuned] I been runnin’ past the shadows, Every step, I’m on my way (yeah). Ain’t no chain around my ankles, I’m too far to turn away (straight up). I been runnin’ past the shadows, Every step, I’m on my way (yeah, yeah). If the fear come, I won’t follow, I got dreams I gotta chase. [verse 1 – low, tight flow with reverb ad-libs] I been seein’ the walls in my mind, they be growin’ (yeah). Every “what if” like a cold wind blowin’ (skrrt). Used to freeze up when the road got dark, Now I’m lightin’ my torch from a little bitty spark (it’s lit). Pressure in my chest like a heavy chain, But I break those links when I face that pain. Ain’t no ghost in my head gonna drive my lane, I’ma keep movin’ even in the rain (straight up). [chorus – repeat, melodic] I been runnin’ past the shadows, Every step, I’m on my way (yeah). Ain’t no chain around my ankles, I’m too far to turn away (straight up). I been runnin’ past the shadows, Every step, I’m on my way (yeah, yeah). If the fear come, I won’t follow, I got dreams I gotta chase. [verse 2 – “MindKiller” line here, flow speeds up then drops low] Fear is the MindKiller — I been knowin’ that fact (yeah). Used to let it ride shotgun, now I’m takin’ it back (skrrt, skrrt). If the road get steep, I’ma climb that stack, Every risk I take, I’ma double my pack. When the voice in my head start whisperin’ low, That’s the cue that I’m close to the place I should go (straight up). Every step through the dark make the next one glow, I’ma keep my eyes up, never walkin’ too slow (it’s lit). [chorus – repeat, with extra ad-libs and harmonies] I been runnin’ past the shadows, Every step, I’m on my way (yeah). Ain’t no chain around my ankles, I’m too far to turn away (straight up). I been runnin’ past the shadows, Every step, I’m on my way (yeah, yeah). If the fear come, I won’t follow, I got dreams I gotta chase. [verse 3 – spacey, spoken-to-rap flow, atmospheric pads swell] I see peaks in the fog, and they call my name, Every slip I make just feeds my flame. Yeah, I’m not the type to just stand and pray, I’m the one that moves when the skies go gray (uh). Pressure on my back but it make me rise, I can see that truth when I close my eyes. If I stop right now, then I’ll lose my light, So I run through fear ‘til it’s outta sight (straight up). [final chorus – biggest 808 hits, layered auto-tune harmonies] I been runnin’ past the shadows, Every step, I’m on my way (yeah). Ain’t no chain around my ankles, I’m too far to turn away (straight up). I been runnin’ past the shadows, Every step, I’m on my way (yeah, yeah). If the fear come, I won’t follow, I got dreams I gotta chase. [outro – synths fade, lone ad-lib] (It’s lit…)

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