[Verse 1] Seven years old, holding a toy Dreams bigger than the world for a quiet boy Staring at the metal, envisioning the drive Knowing that the passion is keeping him alive Blue hoodie on, sitting on the park bench Already dreaming of his very first wrench [Verse 2] Eleven hitting hard, the blueprints in his mind Leaving all the childish little games behind Sketching out the future in the margins of his books Changing up his attitude, refining all his looks The pieces of the puzzle starting to connect Building up a vision that demands respect [Verse 3] Fifteen in the courtyard, denim on his back Focus on the vision, keeping on the track A model in his hand, a picture in his head Building up an empire from the things he read Teenage years turning into something so profound Feet planted firmly, solid on the ground [Bridge] Years pass by, the spark turns to a flame Every single era, he's leveling the game From the playground benches to the airport yard Lyden’s going far, Lyden’s going hard [Chorus 1] Oh, this is the glow up, watch the boy evolve Every single problem, he's ready to resolve Lyden Cypher aged well, stronger than before Turning up the ignition, hear the motor roar From a kid with a dream to a man with the keys Building up his future with an absolute freeze [Verse 4] Eighteen with the tools, grease upon his hands Understanding metal like he understands his plans Working through the midnight, neon in his eyes Reaching for the limit, reaching for the skies Scraping up the parts from the shadows of the town Nothing in this world is gonna slow him down [Verse 5] Nineteen in the depot, scraps of airplane steel Making something out of nothing, building what is real Blueprints on the tablet, a vision coming clear The master of mechanics, the urban engineer Teal in his hair, glasses catching the light Working on the engine deep into the night [Interlude] (Heavy bass drop, metallic clanking sounds, building tempo) [Chorus 2] Oh, this is the glow up, watch the boy evolve Every single problem, he's ready to resolve Lyden Cypher aged well, stronger than before Turning up the ignition, hear the motor roar From a kid with a dream to a man with the keys Building up his future with an absolute freeze [Verse 6] Twenty in the shop, the final form awake Fusing all the eras in every move he makes The coat is looking sharp, the swagger is defined The greatest piece of art that he ever left behind Standing in the garage, the beast is finally done Looking at the masterpiece under the setting sun [Verse 7] The custom car is ready, teal and black design Everything is perfect, everything aligns No one else is driving, he takes the wheel alone Sitting in the driver's seat like it is his throne The spoiler on the back, the carbon on the hood Everything exactly like he always knew it would [Verse 8] Smoke up in the streets, burning rubber on the ground This is Lyden Cypher, the king of the sound From the little kid to the legend of the block Hear the engine rev, hear the system knock Drifting through the shadows, leaving neon in the dust Built it from the bottom, turned the metal from the rust [Chorus 3] Oh, this is the glow up, watch the boy evolve Every single problem, he's ready to resolve Lyden Cypher aged well, stronger than before Turning up the ignition, hear the motor roar From a kid with a dream to a man with the keys Building up his future with an absolute freeze [Interlude 2] (Synths flaring, aggressive tire screeches, fading into a smooth, heavy beat) [Outro] Yeah, he aged well. The glow up is real. Lyden Cypher on the track. Master of the metal, king of the wheel. Leaving nothing but smoke. (Fade out with the sound of a roaring car driving into the distance)
