[INTRO] You never noticed — Big ol’ elephant posted in the room, ghostin’ You’re erodin’, soul corrodin’ Actin’ like it’s fine but your time’s implodin’ [VERSE1] You slipped that leash, didn't even flinch, They clipped that chain while you tightened the cinch. Chasin’ green in a broken machine, Clockin’ in dreams that you’ve never seen. You grind in a cage, playin’ the game, They set the rules and you lit the flame. Commutin’ like a soldier, marchin’ through the frame, But every day’s a copy, ain't that a shame? [BUILDUP] Dodgin’ scams with a frugal plan, Budget tight like contraband. But the real crooks — they slick and sly, Already stole your life on the sly, goodbye… [CHORUS] Your plate’s been halved — And that half? You never asked where it went, Just grabbed your napkin, stayed content. Your calendar's cracked — And that gap? You never spent it for you, Just danced to cues that the others drew. Your voice’s been dimmed — And that hush? You never questioned the why, Just shape your words to pass them by. Your edges worn thin — And that blur? You never claimed what was yours, Just fit the frame they built before. [BRIDGE] You never noticed — There’s a beast in the den, breathin’ cold and corrosive. You decomposin’, movin’ in slow-motion, But never once stopped to feel the erosion… [VERSE2] Cynical cycles, media spirals, Drownin’ in lies while chasin’ idols. You play it righteous, hope for devices, But end up broken, payin’ their prices. Truth like a prop, this world’s a set, Scripted scenes, no safety net. So you chill, still, in a mid-life thrill, Tell yourself, “Aight, I’m payin’ the bills [BUILDUP] Talkin’ news, droppin’ views, Postin’ memes while you’re gettin’ used. But real quick — let’s state the fix: The cake got split, you just got the crumbs and the stick. [GRAND FINALE] Your past is missin’, half of it's gone, Gave it away just to prove you belong. Your future’s pawned, your health’s on loan, Payin’ the cost for the seeds you ain't sown. Your thought is borrowed, your faults overblown, Sayin’ their words like they’re carved into stone. Your name’s been covered, your truth overthrown, Living a life that don’t feel like your own. [OUTRO] But still— You never noticed it, That elephant’s here, legit. Not just sittin’, it's feastin’, heavy, And you, my friend—are already in its belly. [Elephant's Shout] 🐘 [END]
