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Lyrics
[Intro]
Yeah
Had to learn
Bend
Not fold
[Verse 1]
Hands on the sink, cold water runnin'
Eyes in the mirror like, "Who you becoming?"
Phone full of names that I can't ever dial
'Cause I know who vanished when I bled for a while
Mama in the kitchen, bills on the table
Swear I seen her pray through the crack in the cable
I was outside, heart tucked in my coat
Tryna turn all of that pressure into hope (yeah)
[Chorus]
I bend, not fold
Even when the weight feels ten years old
Scars on my name, still I hold my own
I break, I heal, I grow
If they ever switch sides, I still won't go
Heart still gold in a world so cold
I bend, not fold
I bend, not fold (yeah)
[Verse 2]
Brother did time, came back movin' different
Talk real short, but his eyes stay vivid
He said, "Pain gon' teach what the books can't give you
Watch who eat first when the plate's real little"
I done seen love turn sour in a second
Seen day-ones hide hands, then ask questions
Loyalty quiet, it don't need a post
It's the ones who slide through when you hurt the most (for real)
[Chorus]
I bend, not fold
Even when the weight feels ten years old
Scars on my name, still I hold my own
I break, I heal, I grow
If they ever switch sides, I still won't go
Heart still gold in a world so cold
I bend, not fold
I bend, not fold (oh)
[Bridge]
I was down to my last, still I split that plate (yeah)
They was prayin' I'd snap, I just changed my shape
Turn that rage to a plan, turn that hurt to faith
If they throw me in the fire, I'ma walk out changed
[Chorus]
I bend, not fold
Even when the weight feels ten years old
Scars on my name, still I hold my own
I break, I heal, I grow
If they ever switch sides, I still won't go
Heart still gold in a world so cold
I bend, not fold
I bend, not fold (yeah, yeah)
Details
GeneratedFeb 22, 2026
Duration2:48
LanguageEnglish
Style
rap, Moody melodic hip-hop with deep sub bass, sparse piano stabs, and tight trap drums; verses in a confessional pocket with melodic rap delivery, hook explodes into layered soulful harmonies and distant gospel-style hums. Male vocals with a gritty edge, subtle vinyl hiss, and reverb tails that bloom on key ad-libs., emotional, raw, hip-hop, soulful, deep
Credits
Prompt by
NorthOfNowhere
NorthOfNowhereModelAria v5
Prompt
Raw, emotional hip-hop track with melodic delivery,deep bass,and introspective lyrics about pain,loyalty,struggle,and personal growth,with a gritty,authentic flow powerful,soulful hook. Bend not Fold
