[Intro] [staccato piano chords, boom bap drums, record scratch] (Yeah, uh-huh) [Verse 1] [male rap vocals] I was born in the shadow, raised in the dark I had the heart of a fool with the dreams in the soul of a spark I was the heart that was aching, light through the night so grim But every step that I take, it feels like I'm dancing on the rim I like the vibe of the day, doing the punch of the law Trying to knock me off my game, but I'm ready for the show To count it all divine, the man who said I would never make it But I'm spinning through the whitey, hating, getting to the station [Chorus] [high-pitched synth lead enters] I'm down, never the out, hear me the shout above the noise Better the phone, the broken piece, I'm now making it a real choice I think the people lost in the high, I feel the beat in my chest A life to the canvas, I color that pain and render the best When the world's on my shoulder, I'm down, better I ride Got the dreams in my mind and the pocket of fire in my eyes Every step that I last, every loss that I gain I'm painting one of my pain like it's pouring rain [Outro] [piano loop fades, drums continue] (Yeah, uh-huh, we out)
