Hoops and smoke rings

Opening Bars

Ain’t famous, ain’t rich, still feel heavyweight,

I let the rim do the talkin’ every time I elevate.

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Hook

Hoops and smoke rings, night gettin’ low

Chain net talk when the jumper go

Streetlight hum, let the whole world wait

Just me, that rim, and my bike parked straight

Hoops and smoke rings, breath hit slow

Ball hit ground like a backbeat go

Leave when the ash and the court feel spent

Nothing but calm when the shot fall in

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Verse 1

Cracked court glow by the old school sign

Same damn spot like a habit of mine

Miss one short, jaw clench tight

Next one pure, hear nothin’ but night

Hands smell like smoke, palms stay dusty

Ball been through hell but it still trust me

No crowd noise, just chain net sing

That sound hit harder than most damn things

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Pre-Hook

Every bounce got me back in line

Every swish sayin’ “you’ll be fine”

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Hook

Hoops and smoke rings, night gettin’ low

Chain net talk when the jumper go

Streetlight hum, let the whole world wait

Just me, that rim, and my bike parked straight

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Verse 2

My bike coolin’, chrome catch moonlight

Helmet on the seat, still warm from the ride

City stay loud but the court stay quiet

That’s where I go when I’m done with the noise

Grew up learnin’ how to earn my peace

Not handed out, had to work for me

Some folks pray, some folks drink

I shoot till my thoughts don’t weigh a thing

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Hard Rap Bridge

Backboard bruised and the asphalt mean

Knuckles taped up, still chasin’ clean

Heart beat loud but my aim stay straight

Pressure on the chest but I elevate

Ain’t Hollywood, ain’t gold chains

Just dirt-road calm and smoke rings

I don’t talk much, I let it fly

Ball leave my hand, watch worries die

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Final Hook

Hoops and smoke rings, don’t need a crowd

Chain net pop like I said it out loud

Streetlight buzz, world fade thin

My bike waitin’ when the shot fall in

Hoops and smoke rings, last one’s wet

I don’t even check what the score says yet

Leave with the calm that the night bring

Bounce of the ball… hoops and smoke rings

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Outro

I leave when the smoke burn out

Ball under my arm, calm right now