[Intro – 0:00–0:15] Whispers in the hallway, minds stay tucked, Tryna break free but the world feel stuck. Screens so loud that the truth get cut… (straight up) [Verse 1 – 0:15–0:55] Walkin’ through the night where the bright ones fade, Everybody chase fame like a game they play. Brains in the backseat, pushed out the lane, While the flashy get the crown with nothin’ in the brain. Never see ‘em clap for the kids who think, Only for the ones with the cups full of drink. World love noise ‘til the whole ship sink, They don’t celebrate the mind, only how fast you blink. Pressure on the vision, tryna keep my head straight, Wisdom feel heavy when the world love fake. Tryna elevate but they shut that gate— Still, I walk through the fire with a calm embrace. (straight up) [Pre-Hook – 0:55–1:10] I see shadows where the truth supposed to live, World want glitter, not the gifts we give. Brains unpraised but the lies get cheers… Darkness loud, but the mind’s still here. [Hook – 1:10–1:33] Why the smart ones never get the crown? Why they lift the shallow just to keep us down? Why the ones with vision never make a sound— ‘Cause the world fear minds that can turn it all around. (straight up) [Verse 2 – 1:33–2:13] Cold nights, deep thoughts, echo through the room, Tryna plant seeds but they never let it bloom. They love the quick thrill, doom after doom, But they hate the architect who can build a new moon. Every genius that I know stay hid, Thinkin’ too loud gets you labeled as a kid. Society reward what the surface did, But the underground minds keep the world’s heart lit. Tryna break free from a culture of fear, Where the truth whisper soft but the lies sound clear. Still walkin’ through the noise with a spear of ideas— Killin’ every doubt that been growin’ for years. (straight up) [Bridge – 2:13–2:36] They don’t wanna see thought rise, They don’t wanna see real skies, Only wanna feed you lies— But the mind don’t die, mind never dies. [Final Hook – 2:36–2:58] Why the smart ones never get the crown? Why they lift the shallow just to keep us down? Why the ones with vision never make a sound— ‘Cause the world fear minds that can turn it all around. (straight up) [Outro – 2:58–3:10] Dark roads, but I walk with light, World blind but my thoughts still bright. If they never celebrate the mind on sight— We still rise from the depths of night. (straight up)

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