[Intro]
When the lights go down, we stay bright
Internal current, burning through the night
Daddy taught me how to keep my power running right
Even when they try to dim our light
[Verse 1]
Forty-five minutes of degradation
Watched my pops maintain his elevation
Hands on the hood but his soul was floating
Badge thought he'd break him but he kept glowing
System trying to trip my circuit breaker
But we got that backup, we got that maker
Of our own light, yeah, we stay charged
Even when they pull us over, leave us scarred
[Chorus]
Got that backup power running through my veins
When they cut the main line, I remain
Unbreakable current, can't contain
This energy that's flowing through my brain
Backup power, yeah, that's my inheritance
Clear mind, bright soul, unwavering brilliance
They can't shut down what's running in my core
'Cause daddy showed me what this power's for
[Verse 2]
Y'all can't kill the generator in my mind
Built different, been refined over time
Watching pops stand tall that cold night
Taught me more than any classroom ever might
They thought the darkness would make us fold
But we got that inner light that's pure gold
Emergency systems never fail
When you know your worth beyond their tale
[Bridge]
Power grid's unstable but we stay lit
Generations of resistance, yeah we stay fit
Can't pull our plug, can't dim our shine
This energy's eternal, passed down the line
[Outro]
When the lights go down, we amplify
Internal current never gonna die
That's that backup power, straight from the soul
They can try to break us, but we stay whole