[singer A] Time to get to this court case Time to get to this court case The story got tangled, twisted bad They didn’t wanna hear it, said it wasn’t that Found a way to bend the facts in The feds and the cops got smiles for you You’re not taking another loss this time [singer B] They tried to bury my name in the dirt Tried to strip every hook from my work Screens in the dark, hands on the feed But the truth keeps slipping through the seams What they hid in the shade is coming through I chose myself, and I chose the truth [transition] [singer A] Yeah, let’s get it on, bring it in, we bring ’em in I sat with that mess, now I’m moving on Put a pen in my hand, give me paper and a plan I’ll piece it back cleaner than you ever can ’Cause I’ll still be here after you’re gone And that’s a fact, you can bank on [melodic interlude] [singer A] I am not your savior, I am not your god Now you look like a clown, and it’s on display Out the gate, that’s karma, tell me how it tastes No halo left to trade, no throne left to keep [singer B] I gave them chances, I gave them time The last door shut, and the quiet was mine No more going back, no more alibis I see right through the smoke, I see through the lies [singer A] Time to get to this court case Time to get to this court case I tear the lie right off your back Wing by wing — watch the ceiling crack You’re not taking another loss this time truth [transition] [singer B] They tried to bury my name in the ground Tried to pull every light from my sound Reports in the dark, little hands on the screen But the truth keeps rising through everything They gathered their friends, they gathered their fear Thought a whisper could make me disappear What they covered in shadows is coming to light I chose myself, and I chose my life I gave them chances, I gave them time The final door closed, and the peace was mine No more going backwards, no more alibis I see through the smoke, I see through the lies [transition] [singer A] [Bridge] I’ve been circling the same old block Phone on silent, hand on the lock If you want in, don’t make me guess One text, one knock, and I’ll do the rest [Bridge] Every shadow plays a trick on my eyes Is that your car? Another false surprise You got me pacing, You got me Racing You got me ACE-ING [transition] [Verse] Cold in the room, gray in the sky Doom in their mouths, but hope won't die They cast their poverty over my name Built me a prison and called it fate Twelve twelve showed what they meant to do Keep me under while they broke through They tried to trade me their rainy days But faith held firm and cleared my way [Pre-Chorus] Two Libras standing on either side One wears the truth, one wears disguise They took their shot, they played their part But justice knows the cleanest heart [Chorus] The heat is off me, the truth came through The book comes down on what they do No chains can hold me, no lie can stay Justice is clearing my name today They wanted doom, they wanted me small Now every projection starts to fall [Chorus (final)] The heat is off me, the truth came through The book comes down on what they do No chains can hold me, no lie can stay Justice is clearing my name today They wanted doom, they wanted me small Now every projection starts to fall The scales are turning, the wrong comes right My excellent name steps into the light [Verse] Cold in the room, gray in the sky Doom in their mouths, but hope won't die They cast their poverty over my name Built me a prison and called it fate Twelve twelve showed what they meant to do Keep me under while they broke through They tried to trade me their rainy days But faith held firm and cleared my way [Pre-Chorus] Two Libras standing on either side One wears the truth, one wears disguise They took their shot, they played their part But justice knows the cleanest heart [Chorus] The heat is off me, the truth came through The book comes down on what they do No chains can hold me, no lie can stay Justice is clearing my name today They wanted doom, they wanted me small Now every projection starts to fall The scales are turning, the wrong comes right My excellent name steps into the light [Verse] They touched my record, they forged my face Tried to take my purpose and take my place A deal in the dark, a crime pinned down Freedom for them if I wore the crown The project manager hid the trail Pushed at my doorway, expected me to fail They cheered too early, then silence came King of Swords spoke clear on my name [Chorus (final)] The heat is off me, the truth came through The book comes down on what they do No chains can hold me, no lie can stay Justice is clearing my name today They wanted doom, they wanted me small Now every projection starts to fall The scales are turning, the wrong comes right My excellent name steps into the light
