[Intro]
Yeah, I step to the mic, no fear, no delay
Words cut clean, like a blade in May
[Verse 1]
K-Dot on the throne? I’m here to test the glare
The Grammys shine bright, but do they really care?
Stacks of trophies, but what’s the truth you wear?
A mirror behind you, reflections say you’re there
You talk about loyalty, but who you ride for?
In the crowd you nod, but who’s feeding the show for?
I weigh every verse, I ain’t light on the core for
The fans who stay woke, I’m screaming more for more
[Pre-Chorus]
You chase the crowns while the crowd learns to see
The real prize is truth, not the vanity
[Chorus]
Cut through the gloss, I’m speaking what’s real
No cap, no brakes, I’m keeping it steel
If the Grammys fade, will your verses still heal?
Kendrick or not, I’m here to reveal
[Verse 2]
You stitched a story with clever rhyme and pose
But I dig beyond the gloss to the truth in the prose
Lists and legends, but hear the crack in the rose
Legacies crumble when the motive shows
I’m not here to burn you, I’m here to refine
To remind the stage isn’t your only shrine
If influence fades, will the lines still align?
When the mic fades out, what’s left in your mind?
[Pre-Chorus]
The stats may glitter, but the heart stays plain
Figureheads shift, but the real remains
[Chorus]
Cut through the gloss, I’m speaking what’s real
No cap, no brakes, I’m keeping it steel
If the Grammys fade, will your verses still heal?
Kendrick or not, I’m here to reveal
[Bridge]
Truth stands tall when the room gets loud
Who you are on record vs. who you are now
[Chorus]
Cut through the gloss, I’m speaking what’s real
No cap, no brakes, I’m keeping it steel
If the Grammys fade, will your verses still heal?
Kendrick or not, I’m here to reveal
[Outro]
This is the cut-and-thrust, honest and bold
Beyond the applause, what remains to be told
