Rap When

Rap When (Intro) Yeah... Listen... I knew... I knew... (Verse 1) I knew I could rap when the pain found a rhythm, Turned cold nights and struggle into something worth giving, I was sat in the shadows with a head full of thoughts, Trying to build a kingdom from the lessons life taught. I knew I could rap when the words hit precise, Every line like a torch in the dead of the night, No crowd, no stage, no applause, no fame, Just a notebook and a dream trying to carve out a name. I knew I could rap when the beat felt alive, Like my heartbeat syncing every time I would write, Every setback became fuel for the fire, Every doubt from the world just pushed me higher. (Hook) I knew I could rap when the silence got loud, When I spoke through the music and escaped from the crowd, I knew I could rap when the struggle made sense, Turning all of my losses into confidence. I knew I could rap when the beat called my name, When the hunger stayed burning and it never changed, I knew I could rap when I had nothing left, But the words in my chest kept demanding respect. (Verse 2) I knew I could rap when the room stood still, Every sentence I dropped gave the people a feel, Not because I was perfect, not because I was great, Just because every bar came straight from my fate. I knew I could rap when the fear disappeared, When I stopped chasing approval and started being real, No masks, no act, just truth in the booth, Every scar became proof, every wound became fuel. I knew I could rap when I failed and got up, When I learned every loss was a lesson, not luck, When the world said "quit," I said "watch what I do," Now I'm building a path where there wasn't a route. (Bridge) I knew... The moment I stopped trying to fit in, The moment I found my own vision, The moment the words became wisdom, That's when I knew. (Hook) I knew I could rap when the silence got loud, When I spoke through the music and escaped from the crowd, I knew I could rap when the struggle made sense, Turning all of my losses into confidence. I knew I could rap when the beat called my name, When the hunger stayed burning and it never changed, I knew I could rap when I had nothing left, But the words in my chest kept demanding respect. (Outro) I knew I could rap when the world couldn't see it, Before the streams, before the crowds could believe it, Before the spotlight, before the applause, I knew I could rap... because the music was mine. 🎤