Circles

INTRO

You counted me out. Front row seats to watch it happen. I don't even check if you're still watching. (beat drops)

VERSE 1

Yeah, they watchin' from afar, but I don't really care now This is my time, my grind, no room for the doubt They turned their backs, played me like a game, somehow But I rose from the pain, they can watch me climb now

I gave 'em my trust, my loyalty, my all Thought they'd catch me when I fall, now I see through it all Deep in my chest, that betrayal's got a sting, yeah But I learned to dance alone, to the pain I sing, yeah

PRE-CHORUS

Every step I take, they see me grow Saw the fall, now I glow, let the whole world know They turned away when I needed a hand But I built my empire, made my stand

CHORUS

I don't care, they can watch me from a distance I'm on my own now, no more resistance They betrayed but I've learned my lessons Now I'm rising up, no more second-guessin'

They see me on the rise, watch me turn the tide No more tears, no disguise, I've got nothing to hide Used to need 'em, now I feed off my own drive Let 'em stay watchin' — I thrive, I survive

VERSE 2

Dark nights, silent fights, I keep my circle tight Lessons learned, bridges burned, now I'm seeing the light Had a crew, thought they knew, but they turned away Trust was thin, felt the wind, lost some along the way

Keep my circle small, only real ones around Learning who to trust, let the fake ones drown Real ones stayed through the rain, held me steady Now I focus on my own, keep my life ready

CHORUS

I don't care, they can watch me from a distance I'm on my own now, no more resistance They betrayed but I've learned my lessons Now I'm rising up, no more second-guessin'

They see me on the rise, watch me turn the tide No more tears, no disguise, I've got nothing to hide Used to need 'em, now I feed off my own drive Let 'em stay watchin' — I thrive, I survive

VERSE 3

Used to sit in silence, questioning my worth Gave 'em everything I had, they buried me in dirt But dirt is where things grow, and I grew past the hurt Now I'm standing in the light and every lesson was deserved

No more chasing faces that were never really mine No more losing sleep over people left behind I found peace inside the grind, found purpose in the climb What they meant to break me with just sharpened up my mind

BRIDGE

Let 'em watch, let 'em doubt, it won't slow me down From ashes to the crown, I wear my own sound Pain was my teacher, now I'm wiser Trust no one, but I'm my own fighter

OUTRO

They watched me hit the bottom. Funny how quiet it got when I started climbing. The glow is enough. (fade out)