I'm tryna come up in this game
Gonna attempt to make a name
Blacklight is the one I've chosen
I'm turning my pain into strengths
Gonna give out as much as I gain
I'mma keep doing this, amain
Even if I only gain a view on YouTube
For every track, I'm riding this train
Writing is a part of me
When I feel lost, I write another refrain
Watching artists top the charts through pain is my inspiration
Give me a chance, I'm not a Stan
Don't put me to shame
I'mma put you in a daze, but I'm not insane
I don't have wordplay, but I'm building a frame
I play with words, linking them like a chain
I'm trying to build myself, but the thoughts still remain
Self doubt creeps in every day
A-maze-d that I can get lost in my own brain
I'm capable of thinking, I don't want to be fake
People today want to have 10 seconds of fame
I guess you could say they are digging their own grave
Doing things for the clout isn't the right way, just sayin
They're taking the latter, we're taking the rope
I'd rather have the latter, any day
When you build something up it doesn't fade
I'm chasing a dream while everyone doubts me
I'm okay with it, that means I have more to prove
Gotta leave nothing on the table, leaving it clean
Cause I'mma wipe em off with some bleach
I don't need your opinion, I'm only doing me
If you don't like it, exit's over there, leave
Cause you haven't seen the rest of me
I want to accomplish some feats
I guess I'm hungry
Things feel less out of reach
Still far away, but they say shoot for the stars
"You can become anything you want to be"
Put an asterisk next to that statement
Terms and conditions apply
I'm making my own way, pavement
I've got potential, waving
I'm not the one who's failing
The people who say I will never make it
They're full of jealousy
They tell me they can't do what they want to
Is it a matter of can't, or no drive to?
Gotta flip the set
The stage in your head is never set
Everything can change in a moment
If you're not ready for it, keep what you have close
Tell me in a few years if you're happy
You're gonna be on the same page
Trapped in the same way
Life's gonna pass you, stuck in a window frame
Then you're gonna miss the old times, how they were simpler
We have a limited timeframe
You want to be flexible, question everything in your way
You gotta face these obstacles
Adaptation is the game, you ain't playing? Eat some dust
Keep up with the next generation
Society has always been fast, why you complainin'?
So rev your V8's, get yourselves gassed up
Life has no finish line, but keep up with the times
Still reading a newspaper? Nah, I'm reading websites
I'm not afraid of heights, that's why I'm shooting for the sky
The only things I drop are these lines
Feeling trapped in these confines we call life
No one shares my vision, they want me to follow the signs
If I never roll the dice I will never reach my full potential
Everyone's decisions are consequential
Maybe I am a little mental
Learning how to rap was accidental
The past few months I've been practicing
To bring my songs to a new level
Turning on the mic, I hope you enjoyed my flow
This is my introduction
I know I'm not at the top
Like a skyscraper, that's still in construction
In the meantime
I'm feeling great, Music is an outlet of mine
If you want to stick around, enjoy this ride
I hope you can recharge your batteries, listening to my songs
I want to spread positivity and help others
Blacklight out