[Intro – Spoken] Uh-huh. Told you. You ain’t see it, did ya? [Verse 1] Used to laugh when I came around Boot scuffed up and my head hung down Played your games, let you run that town Now I’m swingin’ like a king with a comeback crown [Hook – Sung] You shoulda bet on me (Yeah, yeah) When the odds were long and dirty You shoulda bet on me (Oh, now look who’s lookin’ thirsty) You cashed out too soon, baby— Now I’m sittin’ at the table with the whole damn room [Verse 2] You called me broke, said I’d never win But I built my name with a devilish grin Now the house lights up when I walk in You watchin’ from the rail while I rake them in [Hook – Sung] You shoulda bet on me (Ha!) When the cards were cold and cheap You shoulda bet on me (Yeah, now I’m out your league too deep) Turned your doubt into gasoline Now I’m rollin’ through the smoke with a silver sheen [Bridge – Shouted with brass hits] I was the joker, now I’m the draw! You played safe—now I break the law! You took your shot, but I took the floor— Ain’t no house left, babe, I burned that door! [Breakdown – Call & Response] (Said I wouldn’t rise...) —But I did that. (Said I couldn’t shine...) —Well I lit that. (Thought I’d fall behind...) —Now I’m front row, sittin’ where your pride’s at. [Final Hook – Big & Bold] You shoulda bet on me (Oh, now it hurts, don’t it?) You shoulda bet on me (When I was broke and haunted) Now I’m all in, stackin’ heat Next time, baby, back the beast [Outro – Half-spoken growl] I was the longshot… Now I’m the legend they came to see.
