Intro Yeah… Funny how the noise disappear when I show up. Verse 1 They say they rockin’ with me, say they proud of my grind, In my face all smiles, talkin’ “brother, you shine.” But I catch the echo later, hear the whispers in the dark, Same mouths cheerin’ loud, tryna tear me apart. Actin’ like my biggest fan, wear the jersey, know the name, But they prayin’ on the fall, hopin’ I lose the game. Toastin’ to my wins while they jealous inside, Fake love in the cup, I can taste the disguise. Pre-Chorus They only brave when I’m gone, yeah they talk like they tough, Soon as I step in the room, man it’s quiet as dust. Chorus They like crickets, loud when I’m not around, Chirp-chirp in the dark, but don’t make a sound. Biggest fans in my face, biggest haters when I’m gone, Soon as I walk in the room, all the noise is gone. Yeah—crickets, yeah they talk when I leave, But freeze when I enter, can’t look me in the teeth. All that talk fade quick, funny how it goes, Loud in the shadows, silent when I show. Verse 2 They count my pockets, count my steps, watchin’ every move, Say I’m “lucky,” never mention what I had to lose. They love the story when it benefits their pride, But they hate seein’ proof when I’m livin’ what I write. Smilin’ in the comments, throwin’ fire emojis, But they screenshot wins just to joke with the homies. They wanna eat off my plate, wanna ride my wave, But wouldn’t hold me down when I wasn’t gettin’ paid. Pre-Chorus All that courage through a screen, all that venom in the air, But they swallow every word when I’m standin’ right there. Chorus They like crickets, loud when I’m not around, Chirp-chirp in the dark, but don’t make a sound. Biggest fans in my face, biggest haters when I’m gone, Soon as I walk in the room, all the noise is gone. Yeah—crickets, yeah they talk when I leave, But freeze when I enter, can’t look me in the teeth. All that talk fade quick, funny how it goes, Loud in the shadows, silent when I show. Bridge I don’t need a crowd, I don’t need applause, Real ones move quiet, they don’t bark laws. If you got somethin’ to say, say it straight to my face, If not, keep chirpin’, stay in your place. Verse 3 I see who switch sides when the pressure applies, Who disappear when the spotlight dies. Same ones callin’ me “bro” with a knife in the grin, But I learned fake love don’t hurt—it just tells me who wins. I don’t chase approval, I don’t beg for respect, If the room get quiet, I know I’m a threat. Let ‘em talk in the dark, let ‘em hate from afar, Every step I take just show ‘em who we are. Outro Keep chirpin’. I’ll keep walkin’ in the room.

Crickets