“Two twelve(City Lights)” — New York melodic hip-hop vibe
[Intro — soft crackled vocal]
(Yeah…)
Late nights… city lights…
Two twelve everywhere…
Miss you, bro
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[Hook — melodic / emotional]
You told me I was bein’ Two twelve with you
Never asked what that really meant to you
Now I see the signs when I’m ridin’ through
Cold nights, bright lights, still connected to you
Ever since you left, I see Two twelve
On the clock, on the phone, when I’m feelin’ blue
Maybe that’s your way just remindin’ me
Stay solid, stay focused, be who I’m designed to be
X A V I E R B E L E N
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[Verse 1 — smooth New York storytelling flow]
Ever since you passed, I been movin’ different
Heart cold now, pain hit different
Rain on the windows while the train keep slidin’
Thinkin’ ’bout the talks when the city went silent
You was the big bro every little bro wish they had
Never judged me when my life went bad
Told me, “Lil bro, you better than the block”
Said don’t waste your soul chasin’ after that spot
Told me lock in, stay sharp, stay humble
Cause fast money fade and them fake dudes crumble
Now your words echo every time that I struggle
Tryna keep balance while I fight through the jungle
And I still got questions I can’t explain
Why the real ones leave and the fake remain
I just look at the sky when the tears won’t stop
Like, “Why you had to take my brother, God?”
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[Bridge — melodic cracked vocals]
I hear your voice when the night get dark
Still tryna heal all these scars in my heart
Two twelve when I’m lost in my ways
Like you still right here tryin’ guide my days
X A V I E R B E L E N
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[Verse 2 — emotional but confident]
Save me a place with Pops and Mami
Till then I’ma carry everybody on me
Life been heavy, I ain’t even gon’ lie
But I still stand tall every day I survive
Sometimes I ride through the city alone
Memories hit when my phone light glow
Two twelve on the screen, man that hit my chest
Like heaven really know when I need you best
Even with distance, love never changed
Real family ties can never break
And your brotherly love still live through me
Every lesson, every word still fuelin’ me
So I’ma hold it down, ten toes through the rain
Even when my soul feel full of pain
Head above water, I won’t drown
Cause I know you still watchin’ when nobody around
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[Hook — melodic / emotional]
You told me I was bein’ Two twelve with you
Never asked what that really meant to you
Now I see the signs when I’m ridin’ through
Cold nights, bright lights, still connected to you
Ever since you left, I see Two twelve
On the clock, on the phone, when I’m feelin’ blue
Maybe that’s your way just remindin’ me
Stay solid, stay focused, be who I’m designed to be
X A V I E R B E L E N
[Outro — faded melody]
Two twelve…
Yeah…
City lights… long nights…
Miss you forever, bro X A V I E R B E L E N
Nove