With Fire

Intro (spoken) Yeah… From the mountains to the globe K-MAX Julie on the soul Let’s go. Verse 1 From Maseru nights, cold dreams, hot hunger Mama prayed hard, said “boy you gon’ conquer” Friends turned strangers when the lights got dim Same ones scream my name when the checks come in I made beats with hope and borrowed Wi-Fi Pain in my chest, but I still aim sky-high Labels don’t call, but the streets know the truth I’m a king in the making, still bleeding in boots They told me “slow down,” I said “nah, not me” I got ghosts in my pen and God watching me Every loss was a lesson, every scar a bar I was broke but rich in who I are Pre-Hook I’m tired of waiting on permission I’m done with wishing I been grinding in the dark, now I see the vision Hook From Maseru with fire, I’m burning the fear No fame yet, but the moment is near There’s no shame without fame, I paid every tear If the world won’t hear me, I’ll scream till they hear From Maseru with fire, yeah I’m built for this Every “no” turned fuel, every loss a gift If I die broke, at least I died legit But I swear on my name — I’m not done with this Verse 2 Julie in my ear like “love, don’t fold” Heart so warm when the nights get cold I ain’t chasing bodies, I’m chasing a lane Trying to turn real life pain into platinum chains Kea lwana, ha ke tlo lahla toro Ba re ke lora, ke re “ke tla e bona hosane” (I'm fighting, I won’t drop the dream They say I’m dreaming, I say tomorrow I’ll see it) I put Lesotho on every rhyme I breathe Small country, big heart, big belief If the gate’s locked, I’ll kick it myself I been saving the world while fixing myself Bridge If I fall, don’t bury me yet Play my song, let the streets collect Tell my story if I don’t make it far I was aiming for the sun, not stars Hook (repeat) From Maseru with fire, I’m burning the fear No fame yet, but the moment is near There’s no shame without fame, I paid every tear If the world won’t hear me, I’ll scream till they hear From Maseru with fire, yeah I’m b