[Intro – soft piano, reverb thick, 2 bars before the beat hits]
Yeah…
When the wind shifts… you already know what time it is.
Follow the smoke.
Follow the family.
Follow the fire.
[Beat drops – trap drums + funky bassline + airy pads]
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[Hook – catchy, bouncy, anthem-ready]
Follow the smoke, that’s the way we go,
Fire in my soul, let the whole world know.
Drums in the pit, yeah the rhythm gon’ flow,
If you feel that heat — then you already know.
We don’t choke, we don’t fold, we don’t quit — no.
Heart in the flame, let the passion glow.
If you want that real, come and step in close…
All roads lead where the smoke cloud goes.
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[Verse 1 – trap cadence, confident but emotional undertone]
Came up from the bottom with a prayer and a plan,
Turned a backyard dream to the life of a man.
Got ash on my boots, got love in my hands,
Every plate served up like a piece of the land.
From the nights in the lot where we cooked to survive,
To the big tent lights where the champions thrive —
This ain’t luck, it’s the will to rise,
Pressure make diamonds when you stand in the fire.
Family behind me, that’s the fuel in my chest,
Legacy heavy but I carry it blessed.
Every win earned, every loss was a test —
Now the smoke from the pit spellin’ “GWS.”
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[Hook – larger, anthem lift]
Follow the smoke, that’s the way we go,
Fire in my soul, let the whole world know.
Drums in the pit, yeah the rhythm gon’ flow,
If you feel that heat — then you already know.
We don’t choke, we don’t fold, we don’t quit — no.
Heart in the flame, let the passion glow.
If you want that real, come and step in close…
All roads lead where the smoke cloud goes.
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[Verse 2 – bounce + swagger + funk elements]
Hit ’em with the sizzle then I hit ’em with the sauce,
Put respect on the craft — every move got a cost.
This that teamwork vibe, never countin’ a loss,
’Cause the Smoke Family cook like the cross on a boss.
From Indiana roots to the world-stage floors,
When the gates fly open, hear the crowd want more.
We the type turn pain into what you adore,
Turn the flame to a crown, that’s the legend and lore.
Got Mama Smoke smilin’ when the rhythm ignite,
Big Papa in the wind when we pull up to fight.
Promise every single day we gon’ carry that light —
For the folks in our corner and the hearts in the night.
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[Bridge – emotional piano drop, minimal drums]
Every breath, every step, every hope we stoke…
Led by faith, by love, by the rising smoke…
Through storms, through loss, through the weight we tote —
When the world feel cold, let the fire provoke.
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[Final Hook – full anthem, doubled vocals]
Follow the smoke, that’s the way we go,
Fire in my soul, let the whole world know.
Drums in the pit, yeah the rhythm gon’ flow,
If you feel that heat — then you already know.
We don’t choke, we don’t fold, we don’t quit — no.
Heart in the flame, let the passion glow.
If you want that real, come and step in close…
All roads lead where the smoke cloud goes.
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[Outro – piano + crackling fi
DaveWhite
