Phantom

Chasin' dreams in the shadows, where the pain stay, Countin' scars on my heart like it's a game play, Lost in the night, I’m tryna find my way, Hustle hard, but the struggle's in the fray. Wishing for the light, but the darkness creeps, Fame's a fickle friend, while the silence weeps, Stackin' paper, but my soul’s in the deep, Eyes on the prize, but the climb ain’t cheap. Ghosts of my past haunt the steps that I take, Fake smiles in the crowd, but it's hard to shake, Every move I make, feel the pressure and ache, Just a boy with a dream, but the world’s so fake. Heart heavy, but I’m spitting bars like lead, Counting blessings while I'm fighting demons in my head, Want the glory, but the cost is what I dread, I want to be a star, but I’m lost in what I said. In the shadows, I’m a phantom, plotting schemes in the night, Chasing dreams like a fiend, fueled by the fear and the fright. Got a heart full of scars, but I’m ready to ignite, In this rap game, I’m aiming to take flight, out of sight. Words sharp as a dagger, slicing through the façade, With a pen as my weapon, I’m a lyrical god. Crawling out the abyss, where the lost souls reside, I’m the voice of the voiceless, can’t let my spirit subside. Every line is a battle, every rhyme is a war, I’m the ghost in the machine, hear my echoing roar. Climbing out of the rubble, I’m hungry for more, In this darkened arena, I’m ready to soar. I want the fame, but the price is steep, In the shadows I creep, while the others just sleep. With ambition like a lion, I’ll never retreat, To be a star in this game, I’ll rise from the deep. Dreams of gold chains, but I’m lost in the dark, Chasing shadows, feelin’ cold, just a flicker of spark. Used to hustle on the block, now I’m stuck in the grind, Mind racing like a clock, but success stays blind. Heart heavy with the weight, got these burdens to bear, Every step that I take, got me gaspin' for air. Wanna rise to the top, but the struggle's so real, Every wound that I’ve got, man, you know how I feel. Late nights in the booth, pouring truth in the mic, Trying to capture my youth, every verse that I write. I want the fame, but the pain seems to linger and stay, In this game for the change, but it’s hard when you pray. Got a vision in my mind, but it’s cloudy with doubt, In a world so unkind, can I find a way out? Wishing on a star, while I’m stuck in the fray, I want to be a star, but I’m lost on the way.