(Verse 1) Outlet packed, line snake ‘round the glass Half an hour just to buy a past Swoosh on the chest, hope sewn in the seams Payin’ for a dream that ain’t what it seems “Just Do It” printed, but who foot the pain? Hands overseas makin’ pennies a day Rubber and foam, numbers go insane Logo weigh more than a diamond chain I ain’t mad at the people, I’m mad at the frame Everybody hustlin’ just to brand a name When survival start lookin’ designer-close That’s pressure dressed up as goals Kids learn fast, logos talk loud Identity shoutin’, wallets on mute Clearance aisle wins, discount proud Tryna stay fly while the future feel cooked (Chorus) Nike’d out — everybody Nike’d out Standin’ in line just to feel iced out Nike’d out — head on swivel Victory stitched but the math ain’t civil Nike’d out — lights too bright Cheap labor truths stay outta sight Nike’d out — coded control Wearin’ the brand ‘cause we scared to be broke (Verse 2) Little kids chant numbers mean nothin’ Six, seven wave, whole crowd runnin’ Ask ‘em why, they don’t got a clue Trend got legs but it lack a view Same with the toys off the shelf that night Not love-driven, just fear of bein’ late Reaction beat reason, impulse the boss Noise so loud you can’t hear your thoughts Told my kid slow down, you good, you straight Same shoe, fifty different states Abundance kill panic, time kill rush Meaning don’t grow when you impulse-buy trust Parents burnt out, system flash Trends move quicker than questions asked It ain’t evil, it’s engineered Speed beat depth when fear steer gears (Chorus) Nike’d out — everybody Nike’d out Chasin’ approval in a mall sellout Nike’d out — history blurred Sweatshop stories barely heard Nike’d out — pressure caught ‘em Changed the rules once the heat got hot then Nike’d out — don’t forget Ethics move slow ‘til the money get set (Verse 3) They ain’t stop ‘cause it wasn’t right They paused when the spotlight got too bright That ain’t hate, that’s pattern detection Systems don’t feel, they shift direction Compliance reports, glossy PR Same old race, new avatar Labor still cheap, logo still king We just stopped speakin’ on the human thing Outrage flash, short attention span Storm roll through, then we cop again Memory wiped, logo clean Past tucked under dopamine I ain’t sayin’ torch the shoes I’m sayin’ zoom out, peep the view When a symbol cost more than truth You gotta ask what it’s trainin’ you to do (Bridge) Not anti-style, not anti-you Anti-blind to the shit we chew If you rock it, rock it aware Don’t let the brand replace your care (Chorus) Nike’d out — same-store vision Everybody share the same condition Nike’d out — head nod, bass knock Truth hit harder when the beat don’t stop Nike’d out — victory myth Bought and sold with a marketing kiss Nike’d out — I still move free But I see what they sellin’ to me (Outro) Mall lights dim but the lesson stay Meaning don’t live where mannequins pray You ain’t your shoes, you ain’t the line You more than a logo on borrowed time Still… everybody wanna feel crowned That’s why the world stay Nike’d out.
