[Verse 1]
I came up with crumbs in the pocket
Now the whole room lean when I rock it
Mama said "boy, keep the promise"
So I moved like I had to be honest
Old shoes, but I walked like a king
Cold nights made the blood in me sing
I don’t talk much, I let it ring
One shot, then I’m back on the swing
They want smoke, I want proof
I want my name on the roof
Same faces, different truth
I was built in the booth
[Pre-Chorus]
Hold on, wait
I’m too far in
New bag, new wave
Same hard skin
They look, they stare
I don’t fold in
When the floor gets low
I go all in
[Chorus]
Paper crown, I wear it now
Paper crown, I wear it proud
If they doubt me, watch me now
Paper crown, paper crown
Paper crown, I earned that sound
Paper crown, I own that ground
They said "quit" — I’m still around
Paper crown, paper crown
[Verse 2]
I seen friends turn ghost on a text
Seen love get cold in a sec
Seen a “yo” turn into a threat
So I learned how to move with respect
I don’t chase, I attract that
Big step, never backtrack
If it break, I can patch that
If it burn, I adapt fast
Whole block know my footsteps
Whole block hear that new check
I was dust, now the view set
I don’t flex, I just do that
[Pre-Chorus]
Hold on, wait
I’m too far in
New bag, new wave
Same hard skin
They look, they stare
I don’t fold in
When the floor gets low
I go all in
[Chorus]
Paper crown, I wear it now
Paper crown, I wear it proud
If they doubt me, watch me now
Paper crown, paper crown
Paper crown, I earned that sound
Paper crown, I own that ground
They said "quit" — I’m still around
Paper crown, paper crown
[Bridge]
No throne, just a bruise and a plan
No luck, had to build with my hands
If I fall, I get up on demand
I’m that kid they don’t understand
[Chorus]
Paper crown, I wear it now
Paper crown, I wear it proud
If they doubt me, watch me now
Paper crown, paper crown
Paper crown, I earned that sound
Paper crown, I own that ground
They said "quit" — I’m still around
Paper crown, paper crown