They Don’t See Me

(Dark, moody beat kicks in) Yeah… they never saw me… Actin' like I was invisible… But now? Now they got no choice… They don't see me, but they feel the sound I was ghost in the city, now I wear the crown They don't see me, but they know my name Used to laugh back then, now they play my game They don't see me, kept me in the dark Now I shine too bright, leave a permanent mark They don't see me, but they soon gon' learn Every bridge they burned, now it's my turn I was quiet in the back, had to plot my move, While they flexed fake wins, I was payin' dues. They ain't see the struggle, they just see the shine, Didn't clock my pain, only check my grind. Told me I would never blow, told me I'm a phase, Now I'm levels past 'em, they stuck in a maze. Was a shadow in the night, now I'm in their face, Every step I take now, I leave a trace. (Yeah) Counted me out, but I kept my aim, (Yeah) Now they want in, but I changed the game. (Yeah) Didn't see me when I needed a hand, Now they all clappin', but I understand. They don't see me, but they feel the sound I was ghost in the city, now I wear the crown They don't see me, but they know my name Used to laugh back then, now they play my game They don't see me, kept me in the dark Now I shine too bright, leave a permanent mark They don't see me, but they soon gon' learn Every bridge they burned, now it's my turn I ain't ask for permission, I just took the route, Built my own lane when they cast me out. Now they see the glow-up, now they hear the shout, Funny how the tables turn when the checks come out. Used to scroll past me, now they double-tap, Didn't see my worth, now they runnin' back. I was steady workin' when the room was black, Now the spotlight's mine, yeah, that's a fact. I remember the silence, I remember the cold, They didn't see the story, just the glitter and gold. Now they wanna stand close, tryna grab some heat, But I'm burnin' too hot, better stay in your seat. They don't see me, but they feel the sound I was ghost in the city, now I wear the crown They don't see me, but they know my name Used to laugh back then, now they play my game They don't see me, kept me in the dark Now I shine too bright, leave a permanent mark They don't see me, but they soon gon' learn Every bridge they burned, now it's my turn You didn't see me… But now? Now you got no choice…