🎵 Hook (melodic pain – slow & haunting)
These rotten dreams been smellin’ like death (like death)
Tried to grow 'em, but they died in my chest (in my chest)
I gave my soul and it still wasn’t enough (wasn’t enough)
Now I sleep with demons that I used to trust (can't trust)**
Can’t wake up — feel like I’m stuck on loop (looped)
Every plan I made turn into a noose (hangin')
If pain a crown, then I guess I’m king
These tears water nothin' but rotten dreams
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[Verse 1 – Deep metaphor, hood reality check]
I had visions of mansions and marble floors
But I woke up in trap spots with creaky doors
Dreamed of Grammys — got grams in the cabinet
Dreamed of stages — got stains on the mattress
I used to write goals with a pen full of hope
Now I scribble revenge with a razor and smoke
Ain’t no honor in the trenches, just receipts
I sold my peace just to buy back a piece
Every “one day” turned into “nah, never”
Tryna grow roses outta pain-soaked weather
And now the mirror only show me who I lost
Every win I had came tagged with a cost
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🔊 Ad-Libs – Verse 1:
“Rotten.” / “Truth hurts.” / “Still broke.” / “Facts.”
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🎵 Hook (repeat with layered vocals)
These rotten dreams been smellin’ like death (like death)
Tried to grow 'em, but they died in my chest (in my chest)
I gave my soul and it still wasn’t enough (wasn’t enough)
Now I sleep with demons that I used to trust (can’t trust)**
Can’t wake up — feel like I’m stuck on loop (looped)
Every plan I made turn into a noose (hangin')
If pain a crown, then I guess I’m king
These tears water nothin' but rotten dreams
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[Verse 2 – Mental war zone, street preacher cadence]
I got blood on the blueprint, scars in the ink
Had to trade sleep for pain just to think
You ever chase goals just to lose yourself?
Ever pray for help then reload by yourself?
I used to vent in the booth just to cope
Now I ghost my own hope — that mic feel broke
Pain got rhythm, I just ride the beat
Every smile I wear got hurt underneath
I don’t talk to folks, they don’t speak my hurt
They just quote “God’s plan” when it’s gettin' worse
But I see Him in the silence, not the sermon
He ain’t save me from the fire, just taught me how to burn it
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🔊 Ad-Libs – Verse 2:
“Burned out.” / “I’m numb.” / “Keep goin’.” / “God know.”
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🎧 Outro – beat fades to just keys + echo fx
(Spoken)
They say you gotta dream to make it...
But what happens when your dreams rot while you still awake?
MoodyLoe
