[Talking Intro]
Check it. They look at the surface and think they know the story. They see the struggle but don't see the blueprint. This is for everyone navigating the maze, trying to turn that pressure into something royal. Let’s talk about it. (real talk)
Verse One
Walking through the alley where the light barely hits the ground
Looking for a way up while they trying to keep me down (yeah)
I was born in the middle of a struggle you can't measure
Turning all this heavy pain into a hidden treasure (so Majestic)
They see a young man moving with a purpose in his stride
But they don't see the ocean of the tears I had to hide
I’m a king in a jungle where the lions gotta eat
Keeping both my eyes open while I’m walking on the street (boss)
Life is like a puzzle with a million missing parts
Trying to find the rhythm in a world with heavy hearts (real talk)
I refused to be a number on a paper in a file
I would rather take the long way and walk another mile
People judging from a distance with a narrow point of view
But they never spent a second in a pair of these shoes (yeah)
Every single obstacle is just a lesson learned today
Finding strength in every moment as I’m clearing out the way
The grind is constant and the vision stays clear
Overcoming every doubt and silencing the fear (so Majestic)
Chorus
You call it a cycle but I see the design
Trying to break the locks and reclaim what is mine
They want to keep us contained in a box
But I’m turning every struggle into keys for the locks
Yeah, it’s a setup if you don’t play it right
But we moving toward the morning in the middle of the night (real talk)
Verse Two
I’ve seen the flashing lights and I’ve felt the cold steel
Dealing with a pressure that most people never feel (yeah)
They pull us over just to see if we might break
Taking everything they can until there’s nothing left to take
I’m tired of the sirens waking up the neighborhood
Knowing that the intentions ain't never really good (so Majestic)
The judge sits high while we looking from below
Deciding on a future that they don't even know
I seen my brothers caught up in a web of legal lies
Watching all the hope just fade out from their eyes (real talk)
We need a different system built on truth and respect
Instead of all these chains that keep the soul in check
I’m speaking for the ones who never had a fair shake
Counting every single heart that they managed to break
But I won't let the bitterness consume my inner peace
I’m working for the day when all this tension will cease (boss)
I’m a man of my word and I’m standing on the truth
Trying to be the inspiration for the struggling youth (yeah)
Chorus
You call it a cycle but I see the design
Trying to break the locks and reclaim what is mine
They want to keep us contained in a box
But I’m turning every struggle into keys for the locks
Yeah, it’s a setup if you don’t play it right
But we moving toward the morning in the middle of the night (real talk)
Bridge
It’s easy to get lost when the walls start closing in
But the moment you decide to grow is when you really win (so Majestic)
Shift your perspective and look at the whole map
There’s a way out of every single mental trap (yeah)
We rising up higher than they ever thought we could
Bringing all the royalty back into the hood (real talk)
Verse Three
I keep my mouth moving because the truth needs a voice
Living with a purpose like I never had a choice (yeah)
They can try to cage the body but the mind is always free
That’s the only way to live for a person like me
I’m planting seeds of greatness in a patch of dry land
Building up a legacy with these two bare hands (so Majestic)
Every word I speak is like a brick in a wall
Building up a fortress so my family won't fall
I remember nights when the hunger was a friend
Swearing that the cycle was finally gonna end (real talk)
Now I’m looking at the summit while I’m climbing up the hill
Driven by a passion and a very strong will
Ten toes down while I’m navigating the maze
Focusing my energy on better sunny days
No more feeling like an outcast or a stranger in the land
I’m taking back the power and I’m taking a stand (boss)
Moving with a majesty that they can't take away
Royal in my spirit every second of the day (yeah)
Chorus
You call it a cycle but I see the design
Trying to break the locks and reclaim what is mine
They want to keep us contained in a box
But I’m turning every struggle into keys for the locks
Yeah, it’s a setup if you don’t play it right
But we moving toward the morning in the middle of the night (real talk)
[Talking Outro]
You see, the trap only works if you stay blind to the exit. We opening doors now. We turning tragedies into majesty. Stay focused, stay grounded, and never let the environment dictate the height of your throne. Royal D. (so Majestic)