[Intro – Melodic, echoing]
Yeah… oh-oh
Life too short, I can’t fade away
Yeah… listen
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[Hook – Catchy, melodic]
I can’t fade away, I can’t lose my soul
Tryna chase my dreams, but it takes a toll
I done seen the nights when my heart went cold
But I stand on ten, I can’t let that go
Every scar I wear, that’s a story told
Tryna find my light in a world so cold
If tomorrow comes, I’ma still be bold
‘Cause I can’t fade away, nah, I can’t fold
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[Verse 1 – Melodic rap, smooth cadence]
Look…
I been through rain and the thunder, yeah
Lost brothers, can’t get another, yeah
Life wild, gotta keep cover, yeah
Still shine bright, no shutter, yeah
Pray for the nights when I’m lonely
Pray for the fam and the homies
They want my heart, but they don’t know me
Dreams heavy, but they can’t control me
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[Pre-Hook – Half-sung, building energy]
They don’t know the pain in my chest, I hide it
Broken roads, but I still keep ridin’
Even when the flame burn low, I fight it
Even when the stars don’t glow, I’m shinin’
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[Hook – Stronger, layered vocals]
I can’t fade away, I can’t lose my soul
Tryna chase my dreams, but it takes a toll
I done seen the nights when my heart went cold
But I stand on ten, I can’t let that go
Every scar I wear, that’s a story told
Tryna find my light in a world so cold
If tomorrow comes, I’ma still be bold
‘Cause I can’t fade away, nah, I can’t fold
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[Verse 2 – Faster, rap focus]
Had to grow strong when the world got ruthless
Cut ties quick when the vibe felt useless
Pain in my past, but the scars my blueprint
Turned all losses into fuel for movement
Yeah, I can’t trip when the love not true
Can’t slip when the hate come through
Whole life I been payin’ my dues
Stand tall, I got nothing to lose
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[Bridge – Emotional, stretched vocals]
(Ohhh, yeah yeah)
Tell me who gon’ ride when the sky turns gray
(Ohhh, yeah yeah)
I been tryna find peace, but it fades away
(Ohhh, yeah yeah)
So I hold my soul, can’t give it away
(Ohhh, yeah yeah)
Tomorrow not promised, I live for today
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[Final Hook – Anthemic]
I can’t fade away, I can’t lose my soul
Tryna chase my dreams, but it takes a toll
I done seen the nights when my heart went cold
But I stand on ten, I can’t let that go
Every scar I wear, that’s a story told
Tryna find my light in a world so cold
If tomorrow comes, I’ma still be bold
‘Cause I can’t fade away, nah, I can’t fold
[Outro – Fading, soft adlibs]
(Nah, I can’t fold… I can’t fade away…)
(Nah, I can’t fold…)
