They heard the file and laughed Said, “That can’t be you” Looked at the tools I used Then judged the song I drew Said I got no real talent No soul, no scars, no fire Like the lines they're hearing Didn't come from the one standing here But they don't know the time I was chasing the right line They didn’t see the edits Or the effort just to make it rhyme You heard the song, not the story You saw the tool, not the flame AI on the credits, still I made it Say my name, say my name You heard the song, not the story Now the whole room sings along AI on the credits, still I made it It's truly my own song I built the hook from scratch Moved every word by hand Tried five hundred versions Just to make it land They want a perfect myth With a sad guitar string But I’m a real life person With a real life thing I spent the effort, I spent the time I’ve got vision in my mind If you only check the label To the message you're blind You heard the song, not the story You saw the tool, not the flame AI on the credits, still I made it Say my name, say my name You heard the song, not the story Now the whole room sings the same AI on the credits, still I made it Say my name, say my name Call it cheating if you want I call it building new Same old doubt, same attitude I still broke it right through If the truth is in the tune Then the truth is plain to hear I’m the one who gave it heart I’m the one who brought it here You heard the song, not the story You saw the tool, not the flame AI on the credits, I still made it Say my name, say my name You heard the song, not the story Now everyone who hears sings along AI on the credits, still I made it Say whatever you want I still finish strong
