Shadow

[Verse 1]
Oh no I'm seein' shadows again, looks to me like not a lot of things have changed since then
I always leave a light on in my head, that's how it's always been but we all break eventually, nobody's Superman
They all thought I'd never last, I got a checkered past and I'm still livin' in the shadow of some shit that's passed
But none of that will matter when I'm sittin' in the rocket ready strapped to hit the orbit, so you better watch the blast
And I'm bracin' to replace anyone who isn't warmly embracin' my place in the race, shadow hides behind a face
Keepin' pace with the tunes, I'm an ace with the bass
I'll try and be friendly can't make a promise, I'm a Thomas chuggin' like a tank
Nobody ever told me that I could, so it's all of you that I'd like to thank all the way to the bank
You think I'm a monster but I'm not a foster, had the chance and you lost her, still speakin' in third and it ultimately cost her
Mossberg, lost in the Ross furs and the Hugo Ross purse
In myself a confidante, I'm a Dom Perignon so carry on, carry on, carry on
Fly free from the marsh on the wings of a swan and the bullshit that you rode in on

[Chorus]
When I'm standing near you, I can't get my words out like I fear being in your shadow
When I'm standing near you, I can't get my words out like I fear being in your shadow

[Verse 2]
And I'm holdin' this shit up like a beam and I'm holdin' this brand down like a meme
While I wait for Scotty to beam me up to the Lord Supreme
I refuse to be a mystery, no ambiguity found in me, I let the words run free but your shadow demanded
That you take what was handed but fuck that if we're all being candid
Can I finally get a win, feels like I'm walking on a pin but I refuse to execute a sin to kill my anger within, I'm a Seraphim
And here a whim, there a whim, daring 'em, probably flaring 'em, yeah
My brand's gotta check and it's blank, I know if I invest it'll make bank, that's a hundo, workin' hard and still havin' fun though
I'm finally freein' myself from your shadow

[Chorus]
When I'm standing near you, I can't get my words out like I fear being in your shadow
When I'm standing near you, I can't get my words out like I fear being in your shadow

[Verse 3]
People gettin' stuck on me thinkin' they're my shadow but they gotta go
Hit the road, pack a load, you can't live in my humble abode, get steppin' ain't no vote, I go for a throat
They always hit you with a "what ya mean" like they haven't seen the warning signs pilin'
Til I hit 'em with eviction, smilin', now they wilin' like they're the one with shit list's compilin'
If you see me on a TV grinnin' just know I made it there without a bit of sinnin' cause the talent pool is thinnin'
Soon all your Grammy's are mine, my name's glowing up on the sign, hailin' me a genius like a Baby Einstein
Now I'm a headline, now I'm gonna wine and dine and thanks for leaving me a sign
There's always been an opening but now it's time to realign and soon I'm gonna outshine those in line

[Chorus]
When I'm standing near you, I can't get my words out like I fear being in your shadow
When I'm standing near you, I can't get my words out like I fear being in your shadow
When I'm standing near you, I can't get my words out like I fear being in your shadow
When I'm standing near you, I can't get my words out like I fear being in your shadow