[Intro]
Wetin I dey carry, dark like rainy night
Quiet for chest, heavy like tar inside
[Verse 1]
People dey hail me for road, dem dey smile for me face
But shadow for my back dey whisper my name in sour trace
I hold my paw for heart, trust like small ember glow
E no dey burn steady, e dey shake with every low
[Pre-Chorus]
Gari of loyalty dey wheel; I boat on flimsy line
If dem see the ache within, dem go call it crime
[Chorus]
I balance on thin wire, trust my fellow man, dem dey near
Yet every step dey drag kain pain I bury deep dey steer
Love dem with heavy chest, but shadow keep close like skin
Who go hold my truth when my dark come spill in
[Verse 2]
Dem dey cheer, dem dey cling, dem dey put crown for me head
But I hear hush of muted rain, e fall for my own bed
Inside whisper: “stay true, no run, no break your vow”
I nod with closed eyes, but the night still crowd my now
[Pre-Chorus]
Loyalty like iron rope, I tie my soul with fear
If I drop the mask, all the quiet crowd go disappear
[Chorus]
I balance on thin wire, trust my fellow man, dem dey near
Yet every step dey drag kain pain I bury deep dey steer
Love dem with heavy chest, but shadow keep close like skin
Who go hold my truth when my dark come spill in
[Bridge]
Moon hide behind cloud, I walk alone for street
Voice inside me say “be true,” even when dey cheat
[Chorus]
I balance on thin wire, trust my fellow man, dem dey near
Yet every step dey drag kain pain I bury deep dey steer
Love dem with heavy chest, but shadow keep close like skin
Who go hold my truth when my dark come spill in
[Outro]
If dawn come with light, maybe my burden go light
Till then I keep steady pace, hearts witness my fight
