In the shadows where the echoes never sleep,

In the shadows where the echoes never sleep, Mind's a labyrinth, secrets buried deep, Eyes wide, see the lies that they weave, Heart beatin' like a drum, but I never grieve. Movin' through the night, I can sense the tension, Gangster blood flows, it's a raw convention, Paralyzed thoughts, but I'm breakin' free, Vibes different, like the waves of the sea. Countin' every step, got the world on my shoulders, Wisdom like a sage, while the night gets colder, Nine trey livin', but I’m writin' my fate, Life's a game of chess, and I’m checkin' the slate. Mysteries unfold, every corner I turn, Lessons in the fire, watch the candles burn, I carry my weight, like a king on the throne, Mind's a fortress, never feelin' alone. In the shadows where the echoes never sleep, I creep deep, where the secrets never leak, Heart cold, like the winter when it’s bleak, In the alley where the whispers turn to screams, Chasing dreams, but they vanish in the steam, Life's a movie, but the plot’s a twisted scheme, Cash fiends, plotting schemes, never on the beam, Got the devil on my shoulder, but I’m on my team. Streetlights flicker, cast a glow on my grind, Lost souls roam, but I’m focused on the shine, In the grime, where the realness intertwines, Countin’ every dollar like I’m runnin’ out of time, Mind sharp, like the blade that I keep close, In the dark, I’m the ghost that you fear most, Every bar, like a spark, igniting the coast, In the shadows, I’m the king, I’m the host. VERSE #2: playing the shadows