Back-to-Back Turned Backs

[Intro]
Cold night
Hood up
Whole block
Don’t trust
[Verse 1]
I stood ten toes, you switched lanes
Said you were with me, then drifted away
Phone went silent when things got strange
Love turned awkward, your eyes looked fake
Back-to-back turned backs, I clocked that
Group chat laughing, my name in the crossfire
You were in screenshots, smiling in the wrong side
Acting like you never knew my dark nights
Shared my last plate, you ate then you cut
You were there for the wins, for the loss? You ducked
Told you my secrets, you sold them for clout
Now I see clear what that heart’s about
[Chorus]
I stood ten toes, you switched lanes
You were my blood, now you’re just a name
Back-to-back turned backs in the rain
You turned your coat, I stayed the same
I stood ten toes, you switched lanes
You chose the hype, I chose the pain
Back-to-back turned backs, that’s your way
I keep it real, you fade away
[Verse 2]
Late calls, you were quiet when I needed
But you’re loud on the net for a retweet
Talk tough, but you crumble when you see me
Eyes drop, ‘cause your guilt got you leaning
We were kids in the stairwell, plotting escape
Talked about houses and leaving this place
Now you’re outside with the ones that hate
Sharing my stories, you twist them and snake
Yeah, the circle got smaller, but it’s all pure
Had to lose you just to feel more sure
You’re a ghost on the path that I outgrew
Still, it stings that I once backed you
[Chorus]
I stood ten toes, you switched lanes
You were my blood, now you’re just a name
Back-to-back turned backs in the rain
You turned your coat, I stayed the same
I stood ten toes, you switched lanes
You chose the hype, I chose the pain
Back-to-back turned backs, that’s your way
I keep it real, you fade away

rap, Moody UK drill/grime at 140 BPM, heavy sub-bass and tight 808s under sparse, echoing piano stabs and distant pads. Male vocals, dry and upfront, raw UK delivery. Verses stay close and conversational, then chorus widens with subtle doubles, low harmonies, and a rising pad swell. Occasional filtered drops to almost acapella on key lines, then full beat slams back in for impact., raw, minimal, grime, emotional