Verse 1
There’s a guy in every hallway, every town he walks through,
Always “that kid’s brother” before they know what he can do.
Living in a name that gets said before his own,
Like he’s just a background story, never fully grown.
He nods and plays it off, but it cuts a little deep,
Every comparison’s a weight he’s trying hard to keep.
Pre-Chorus
But there’s a fire he can’t ignore,
Saying he was made for more.
Chorus
He’s more than a shadow of somebody else’s light,
More than a name in the background of another man’s life.
He’s got his own scars, his own road, his own battles he survived,
He wasn’t made to walk behind—he was made to rise.
So look him in the eyes and you’ll finally see,
He’s not just somebody’s little brother… he’s meant to be free.
Verse 2
Some carry expectations like a weight they never chose,
Living in comparisons that everybody throws.
“Why aren’t you more like him?” echoes in his head,
While he’s fighting silent battles nobody’s ever read.
But strength grows in the struggle when nobody’s around,
In the moments he keeps standing when he could’ve hit the ground.
And the man they overlooked is finally breaking through,
Becoming everything they said he never could do.
Pre-Chorus
And he’s done being compared,
Now he’s building something rare.
Chorus
He’s more than a shadow of somebody else’s light,
More than a name in the background of another man’s life.
He’s got his own scars, his own road, his own battles he survived,
He wasn’t made to walk behind—he was made to rise.
So look him in the eyes and you’ll finally see,
He’s not just somebody’s little brother… he’s meant to be free.
Bridge
Maybe he’ll stumble, maybe he’ll fall,
Maybe he’ll prove them wrong after all.
Every step that he takes is his own,
And now he’s finally grown.
Rap Verse
Yeah, I lived in a shadow that I didn’t choose,
Always second place no matter what I’d do.
But I learned real quick that I’ve got my own name,
Not here to copy nobody, not chasing the same game.
Every setback built me, every loss made me strong,
Now I stand on my own two feet where I belong.
I’m not a reflection, I’m my own design,
And I stopped asking for approval I’ll never find.
So if you’re watching me now, you’re seeing the truth unfold,
A man stepping forward out the stories I was told.
Final Chorus
He’s more than a shadow of somebody else’s light,
More than a name in the background of another man’s life.
He’s got his own voice, his own fight, his own reason to believe,
And he won’t spend another day being who they need.
So look him in the eyes and you’ll finally see,
He’s not just somebody’s little brother…
No—he’s everything he’s meant to be.
Outro
For every guy who’s ever been compared and pushed aside,
This is your reminder—you were never meant to hide.
Your story’s not a copy, it was written to be new,
And the world will hear your name when you break through
You’re more than a shadow…
You’re more than a name…
You’re more than a comparison…
And your fire still remains.
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