(Song begins with a 10-second instrumental opener) (0:00-0:03) STINGER: A single, heavily distorted and reverberating power chord (BRAAAM!) (0:03-0:06) BEAT: An immediate, punchy hip-hop drum loop (BOOM... CRACK...) (0:06-0:10) RIFF: A simple, gritty, and syncopated electric guitar hook that loops) Verse 1 Paid my dues in blood and sweat A debt the universe owes me, you can bet From the indies to the bright TV lights I been fightin' for these nights They didn't see it, they were blind But the people, they was readin' my mind! Pre-Chorus Let me talk to ya! Now look here— The blueprint's simple, crystal clear: Everybody wanna be this… CHORUS But everybody ain't me! That's the twist! It's a fact of life! YEAH! Cuts deeper than a razor knife! YEAH! I'm the top guy, and it's a fact of life! It's a fact of life! YEAH! Standin' in the strifeful light! YEAH! I'm the Megastar, and it's a fact of life! Verse 2 You got your legends, your recycled names I'm the present and the future of these games The robe, the shades, the silver tongue I'm the only one who's ever hung This hungry with a live mic in my hand The best talker in the land! You try to copy, but you can't steal the vibe There's only one original tribe! YEAH! Pre-Chorus Let me talk to ya! Now look here— The blueprint's simple, crystal clear: Everybody wanna be this… CHORUS But everybody ain't me! That's the twist! It's a fact of life! YEAH! Cuts deeper than a razor knife! YEAH! I'm the top guy, and it's a fact of life! It's a fact of life! YEAH! Standin' in the strifeful light! YEAH! I'm the Megastar, and it's a fact of life! Bridge And that's not an insult, nah, don't get it twisted It's just a fact of life, and you been listed! Can't manufacture what I naturally possess It's LA KNIGHT, and I am the best! So when the whole world is watchin' me… The only thing left to scream is YEAH! CHORUS 'CAUSE EVERYBODY AIN'T ME! THAT'S THE TWIST! It's a fact of life! YEAH! Cuts deeper than a razor knife! YEAH! I'm the top guy, and it's a fact of life! It's a fact of life! YEAH! Standin' in the strifeful light! YEAH! I'm the Megastar, and it's a fact of life! Outro Fact of life! YEAH! Fact of life! YEAH! Let me talk to ya! B-F-T… end of the story. …YEAH!
