[verse]

They mistake silence for weakness now

They mistake growth for fear somehow

Let’s talk about the leverage loud

I got the word and the message was proud

They wanna air my life in the light

Pressed to the wall but I’m standing upright

Waiting for shoes to drop from the height

But I’ve seen the knives so I’m feeling alright

Left my gates open now they clock

Trusted the snakes now I’m taking the knock

Loyalty crushed into dust on the block

But treason’s a rhythm I’ve learned to unlock

[pre-chorus]

I’ve seen the backstab so many nights

It’s just a rhythm in these complicated lights

[chorus]

Standing at the crossroads facing the wire

I could burn it down fight fire with fire

Become the villain they paint in the mire

A bigger threat than their fears inspire

Trying to be better rise above

Swap out the hatred for a little love

But don’t push me to the edge don’t shove

I know your skeletons that’s enough

[verse]

The mystery’s what I do with the power

Let it slide or make the milk sour

Recreate the mask in the hour

Use the data to watch you cower

Threaten my rep that’s a scratch at best

I reboot and relatch with finesse

But what I know cuts deep in your chest

Sever connections and leave you stressed

Destroy your brands kill the views in sight

Mess with the money and the way you bite

Real relationships husbands and wives

Drop a bomb that shatters their lives

[pre-chorus]

The risk ain’t equal you got more to lose

Think real hard ‘bout the path you choose

[chorus]

Standing at the crossroads facing the wire

I could burn it down fight fire with fire

Become the villain they paint in the mire

A bigger threat than their fears inspire

Trying to be better rise above

Swap out the hatred for a little love

But don’t push me to the edge don’t shove

I know your skeletons that’s enough

[verse]

I could disappear fade to black

Rise like a Phoenix never look back

Torch the kingdom leave it cracked

Watch the smoke choke what you lacked

But I don’t wanna be the most

Vengeance is a drug I’ve lost the dose

Trying to evolve shed the ghost

Fight the urge to let the dark host

[outro]