Nothing Man Made Lasts Ft. @Stezious [Stezious Open Chorus Challenge]

[ Jamaican female] soulful hip hip, hip, hop, acoustic guitar, R&B, soulful Rasta female vocals (high pitch, lazy), rap verse, focus on chorus, simple piano (looped)=《|》★《|》○《|》●《|》✶《|》○《|》●《|》✶

[Verse 1]
I been chasin’ dreams, tryin’ to keep my feet grounded,
But the higher that I climb, the more the pain gets compounded.
People buildin’ kingdoms, stackin’ riches like they’ll last,
But the moment that they fall, they vanish into nothing fast.

I seen friends switch sides like the waves on the coast,
Claimin’ loyalty, but disappear when you need ‘em the most.
We all puppets in a play, chasin’ paper and fame,
But when the curtain finally closes, who gon’ remember your name?

I feel the weight of generations restin’ right on my chest,
Tryin’ to break the cycle, but I’m just as flawed as the rest.
Empires built on lies, greed, and power we crave,
We dig our own graves, then pretend we’re tryin’ to be saved.

[Pre-Chorus]
So I stand in the ruins, watch the towers collapse,
Reflectin’ on the journey, and all the things that I lack.
But maybe what we’re missin’ is the truth that it’s fact—
Nothing man-made lasts, yeah, nothing man-made lasts.

[Chorus]
We’ve sought the sky, for moments passed,
We ought to cry, and yet we laugh.
Entire empires are built of sand,
N they’ll wash away, for nothing man-made lasts.
...Nothing man-made lasts.

[Verse 2]
I been thinkin’ lately, like, what’s the legacy I leave?
Will it fade into the air like smoke from autumn leaves?
I seen the mighty crumble, I seen the humble survive,
I seen the wealthiest be miserable, while the poor come alive.

The foundation of this world is brittle, fragile, and weak,
We sacrifice the soul for things we’ll never get to keep.
Everybody wants the crown, but they don’t see the thorns,
We born into the system, then we die, and it mourns.

The truth is scary, yeah, but I can’t live blindfolded,
Tryin’ to stack my morals high while the rest stay corroded.
If it’s all gon’ fade, then I gotta make it count,
Not for mansions or gold, but for peace when I’m out.

[Chorus]
We’ve sought the sky, for moments passed,
We ought to cry, and yet we laugh.
Entire empires are built of sand,
N they’ll wash away, for nothing man-made lasts.
...Nothing man-made lasts.

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Hook written by @stezious Song is for the Stezious Open Chorus Challenge [chorus] we've sought the sky, for moments passed/ we ought to cry, and yet we laugh/ entire empires are built of sand/ N they'll wash away For nothing man made lasts/ ...nothing man made last [Verse 1] I been chasin’ dreams, tryin’ to keep my feet grounded, But the higher that I climb, the more the pain gets compounded. People buildin’ kingdoms, stackin’ riches like they’ll last, But the moment that they fall, they vanish into nothing fast. I seen friends switch sides like the waves on the coast, Claimin’ loyalty, but disappear when you need ‘em the most. We all puppets in a play, chasin’ paper and fame, But when the curtain finally closes, who gon’ remember your name? I feel the weight of generations restin’ right on my chest, Tryin’ to break the cycle, but I’m just as flawed as the rest. Empires built on lies, greed, and power we crave, We dig our own graves, then pretend we’re tryin’ to be saved. [Pre-Chorus] So I stand in the ruins, watch the towers collapse, Reflectin’ on the journey, and all the things that I lack. But maybe what we’re missin’ is the truth that it’s fact— Nothing man-made lasts, yeah, nothing man-made lasts. [Chorus] We’ve sought the sky, for moments passed, We ought to cry, and yet we laugh. Entire empires are built of sand, N they’ll wash away, for nothing man-made lasts. ...Nothing man-made lasts. [Verse 2] I been thinkin’ lately, like, what’s the legacy I leave? Will it fade into the air like smoke from autumn leaves? I seen the mighty crumble, I seen the humble survive, I seen the wealthiest be miserable, while the poor come alive. The foundation of this world is brittle, fragile, and weak, We sacrifice the soul for things we’ll never get to keep. Everybody wants the crown, but they don’t see the thorns, We born into the system, then we die, and it mourns. The truth is scary, yeah, but I can’t live blindfolded, Tryin’ to stack my morals high while the rest stay corroded. If it’s all gon’ fade, then I gotta make it count, Not for mansions or gold, but for peace when I’m out. [Pre-Chorus] So I stand in the ruins, watch the towers collapse, Reflectin’ on the journey, and all the things that I lack. But maybe what we’re missin’ is the truth that it’s fact— Nothing man-made lasts, yeah, nothing man-made lasts. [Chorus] We’ve sought the sky, for moments passed, We ought to cry, and yet we laugh. Entire empires are built of sand, N they’ll wash away, for nothing man-made lasts. ...Nothing man-made lasts.

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