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on gate) (Verse 1) Waking up to the sound of the keys on the belt Thinking 'bout the choices and the hand I was dealt Four gray walls, yeah, they’re closing in tight Counting every second till the morning turns to night Steel cot, thin sheets, cold wind in the hall Writing down my secrets on the cracks in the wall I’m a bird in a cage, but my mind is on the wing Trying to find the melody the heavy silence sings. (Chorus) Behind the bars, but I’m still standing tall Waiting for the day that I can jump over the wall Locked in the system, trapped in the cage Just another chapter on a dark, lonely page Yeah, I’m doing my time, but the clock’s moving slow Got a fire in my soul that the world doesn’t know. (Verse 2) Missing home-cooked meals, missing air that is free Now it’s chow hall lines and the "C.O." at me Thinking 'bout the brothers that I left on the street Keep your head on a swivel, don’t you ever admit defeat I’m a ghost in the system, just a number on a suit But you can’t kill the spirit or the strength in the root When these gates finally open and I step into the light I’m gonna run toward the sun and never look back at the night. Eyes on the clock but the hands don’t move Just me and my shadow tryin' to find a groove Lunch tray sliding through a slot in the door I’m pacing back and forth ‘til my feet get sore Phone call home, only got ten minutes Life’s a race now, but I’m stuck at the finish See the yard through the wire, see the birds in the sky Wishing I could trade places, wishing I could just fly. (Verse 2) Keep things quiet, keep a back to the wall In a place like this, it’s a long way to fall Thinking ‘bout the mistakes, paying the debt But the plan is to grow, haven’t seen nothing yet They can lock up the gates, but the mind stays loose Finding a path, breaking away from the gloom Every scar is a lesson, every day is a test Surviving the storm until finding some rest. Mic check, one-two, is the signal coming through? I’m carving out a lane, something fresh, something new No map for the journey, I’m just following the sound Building up a castle from the pebbles on the ground I’m a storm in the summer, I’m the heat in the cold Trading in the copper just to get a little gold Every line is a bridge, every word is a brick Moving at a pace that’ll make the clock tick. (Chorus) It’s that freestyle energy, straight from the soul Losing all the pressure just to take back control No limits on the vision, no ceiling on the dream We’re flowing like a river, yeah, we’re picking up steam. (Verse 2) Yeah, I’m sharp with the pen but I’m sharper with the tongue Singing out a chorus that has never been sung From the basement floor to the lights at the top When the rhythm starts moving, know I’m never gonna stop I’m the spark in the dark, I’m the lightning in the rain Turning every struggle into something I can gain Keep it real, keep it moving, keep the spirit on high Looking at the world with a glint in my eye. I’m staring at the ceiling, thinking back to the class When the teacher said my future was a broken piece of glass Pointed at the chalkboard, told me I’d be in a cell Now I’m sitting in the quiet, listening to the bell "You’ll never make it out," yeah, that’s all I used to hear Now those words are echoing and ringing in my ear But a cage for the body ain't a cage for the mind I’m leaving all the labels and the lectures behind. (Chorus) They predicted the storm, they predicted the fall Now I’m counting every shadow on this cinderblock wall Teacher said I’d end up here, stuck behind the gate But I’m the only one who gets to settle with my fate Yeah, I’m down for a minute, but I’m rising from the dust Turning all this heavy iron into something I can trust. (Verse 2) See, the desk was a prison before I ever saw a bar They judged the book by the cover and they missed every star I was more than a grade, more than just a seat in the back Now I’m finding my direction on a different kind of track I’m taking all the doubt and I’m turning it to fuel Proving there’s a lesson that they never taught in school When I walk out these doors and the sunlight hits my face I’m gonna show ‘em I’m a winner in a whole different race. I’m looking in the mirror, see a face I don’t know Regretting every seed of the anger that I sowed I let the temper take the wheel, let the ego lead the way Now I’m paying for the price of the games I used to play I’m sorry for the actions, for the static, for the noise I was acting like a man with the wisdom of a boy To the people that I hurt, to the ones I let down I’m trying to find the light while I’m stuck underground. (Chorus) I’m trading in the chaos for a little bit of peace Searching for the person underneath the beast I’m sorry for the past, yeah, I’m owning every flaw Looking for a way to stand up tall within the law Doing good, moving right, trying to find a better path Leaving all the bitterness and cooling down the wrath. (Verse 2) The teacher saw the trouble, but I’m seeing something more I’m picking up the pieces that are scattered on the floor Instead of making scenes, now I’m making a plan Doing everything I can just to be a better man It’s a long road back, and the climb is getting steep But I got a lot of promises I’m aiming to keep No more looking for a fight, no more acting out of turn I’m taking every bridge that I didn’t have to burn.
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on gate) (Verse 1) Waking up to the sound of the keys on the belt Thinking 'bout the choices and the hand I was dealt Four gray walls, yeah, they’re closing in tight Counting every second till the morning turns to night Steel cot, thin sheets, cold wind in the hall Writing down my secrets on the cracks in the wall I’m a bird in a cage, but my mind is on the wing Trying to find the melody the heavy silence sings. (Chorus) Behind the bars, but I’m still standing tall Waiting for the day that I can jump over the wall Locked in the system, trapped in the cage Just another chapter on a dark, lonely page Yeah, I’m doing my time, but the clock’s moving slow Got a fire in my soul that the world doesn’t know. (Verse 2) Missing home-cooked meals, missing air that is free Now it’s chow hall lines and the "C.O." at me Thinking 'bout the brothers that I left on the street Keep your head on a swivel, don’t you ever admit defeat I’m a ghost in the system, just a number on a suit But you can’t kill the spirit or the strength in the root When these gates finally open and I step into the light I’m gonna run toward the sun and never look back at the night. Eyes on the clock but the hands don’t move Just me and my shadow tryin' to find a groove Lunch tray sliding through a slot in the door I’m pacing back and forth ‘til my feet get sore Phone call home, only got ten minutes Life’s a race now, but I’m stuck at the finish See the yard through the wire, see the birds in the sky Wishing I could trade places, wishing I could just fly. (Verse 2) Keep things quiet, keep a back to the wall In a place like this, it’s a long way to fall Thinking ‘bout the mistakes, paying the debt But the plan is to grow, haven’t seen nothing yet They can lock up the gates, but the mind stays loose Finding a path, breaking away from the gloom Every scar is a lesson, every day is a test Surviving the storm until finding some rest. Mic check, one-two, is the signal coming through? I’m carving out a lane, something fresh, something new No map for the journey, I’m just following the sound Building up a castle from the pebbles on the ground I’m a storm in the summer, I’m the heat in the cold Trading in the copper just to get a little gold Every line is a bridge, every word is a brick Moving at a pace that’ll make the clock tick. (Chorus) It’s that freestyle energy, straight from the soul Losing all the pressure just to take back control No limits on the vision, no ceiling on the dream We’re flowing like a river, yeah, we’re picking up steam. (Verse 2) Yeah, I’m sharp with the pen but I’m sharper with the tongue Singing out a chorus that has never been sung From the basement floor to the lights at the top When the rhythm starts moving, know I’m never gonna stop I’m the spark in the dark, I’m the lightning in the rain Turning every struggle into something I can gain Keep it real, keep it moving, keep the spirit on high Looking at the world with a glint in my eye. I’m staring at the ceiling, thinking back to the class When the teacher said my future was a broken piece of glass Pointed at the chalkboard, told me I’d be in a cell Now I’m sitting in the quiet, listening to the bell "You’ll never make it out," yeah, that’s all I used to hear Now those words are echoing and ringing in my ear But a cage for the body ain't a cage for the mind I’m leaving all the labels and the lectures behind. (Chorus) They predicted the storm, they predicted the fall Now I’m counting every shadow on this cinderblock wall Teacher said I’d end up here, stuck behind the gate But I’m the only one who gets to settle with my fate Yeah, I’m down for a minute, but I’m rising from the dust Turning all this heavy iron into something I can trust. (Verse 2) See, the desk was a prison before I ever saw a bar They judged the book by the cover and they missed every star I was more than a grade, more than just a seat in the back Now I’m finding my direction on a different kind of track I’m taking all the doubt and I’m turning it to fuel Proving there’s a lesson that they never taught in school When I walk out these doors and the sunlight hits my face I’m gonna show ‘em I’m a winner in a whole different race. I’m looking in the mirror, see a face I don’t know Regretting every seed of the anger that I sowed I let the temper take the wheel, let the ego lead the way Now I’m paying for the price of the games I used to play I’m sorry for the actions, for the static, for the noise I was acting like a man with the wisdom of a boy To the people that I hurt, to the ones I let down I’m trying to find the light while I’m stuck underground. (Chorus) I’m trading in the chaos for a little bit of peace Searching for the person underneath the beast I’m sorry for the past, yeah, I’m owning every flaw Looking for a way to stand up tall within the law Doing good, moving right, trying to find a better path Leaving all the bitterness and cooling down the wrath. (Verse 2) The teacher saw the trouble, but I’m seeing something more I’m picking up the pieces that are scattered on the floor Instead of making scenes, now I’m making a plan Doing everything I can just to be a better man It’s a long road back, and the climb is getting steep But I got a lot of promises I’m aiming to keep No more looking for a fight, no more acting out of turn I’m taking every bridge that I didn’t have to burn.
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