

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Talk big, that’s a borrowed crown You ain’t king till you hold me down Word heavy when the storm rolls in Can you carry what you say, or you fold again You post quotes, but your rent late Love talk, but you spread hate You want trust like a first name You ain’t earned half of that surname I seen pride turn a brick wall thin One push, and the truth comes in You want “day one” on your phone list But you vanished on the cold shifts [Chorus] You can’t protect others with pride That armor crack from the inside Trust of others only comes with merit You gotta live the weight of every word you declare, kid You can’t hold me safe with a speech Show me work, not a reach Trust of others only comes with merit If you don’t bleed for it, you don’t get to wear it (yeah) [Verse 2] You said “call me if you ever break” Then sent “seen” on my worst day All cap, like a headline Real ones show in the flatline You flex “I would ride for you” Cool story, but you never flew You want credit like a black card But you never had to swipe hard I need proof, not a promise I need hands up when it’s honest You want faith? Pay the tariff Ten years straight, that’s merit (uh) [Chorus] You can’t protect others with pride That armor crack from the inside Trust of others only comes with merit You gotta live the weight of every word you declare, kid You can’t hold me safe with a speech Show me work, not a reach Trust of others only comes with merit If you don’t bleed for it, you don’t get to wear it (wear it)
Tags
rap, Hard-hitting boom-bap with gritty drums and warm vinyl crackle, male vocals in an urgent mid-register. Verses stay tight and percussive, voice up front with subtle tape delay on the last words. Hook widens with doubled vocals, low octave under a shouted lead, and a deep, looping bassline that locks to the kick. Occasional chopped vocal stabs punctuate the ends of lines for extra bounce.
2:11
No
1/22/2026