[Verse 1: Silas] Shadow play, I can see the writing on the wall Tragic heroes - destined for downfall Our civilization, oh so uncivilized Properly improper, another beast in disguise Everywhere we look, everywhere we go All shady everything, like a crow - Jon Snow Back as kids this world used to seem so bright Couple years later - it all shines in a different light Betrayal, backstabbing, treachery Call it what you want I think it's still a tragedy Or am I just too blue-eyed, too naive? I know it sounds crazy, deep down I still believe In the good in people - it's buried somewhere in there But no one seems to care, yup Shadow play, can you see the writing on the wall? Yeah, it's coming closer, soon we'll see it all. [Verse 2: B.g. Bene] Shadow’s on the go, yeah that’s shadow’s on the fall I’ll be shadowboxing till I’ma just bask in the glow Why don’t you ask the whole globe They’re in the realm of the shades and it’s all grey, all shady That’s bad kinky, I’m talking about normality of unnormal parallels that exist In your penchant for paranoia But that was just the world talking in my stead, shit Why don’t you start ti-tidying your head, bitch? A travesty in a everyday life, we switch roles, We switch lives and then we twist lies, we disguise Our imaginations, we keep em in the dark They ain’t gonna come out of there, So we on a path to nowhere, But fuck it - I’m still rapping like that’s still somewhere But can you see the shadow play, Can you see the writing on the wall Soon we’ll see it all…

[Verse 1: Silas] Sitting on the corner watching life pass me by See the people that I love right before my inner eye Some gone but still there telling me they did care Same for those that’s still here? Well that’s up in the air You tell me, cause sometimes I feel left alone I don’t know where I’m headed - my destiny is unknown It feels like no one really knows me anymore But then again, maybe they never knew me before Never knew who I am and who I really wanna be Superficial entities, only got love for “me” That’s you. So that’s that - fuck it, we’re through And I ask myself what am I supposed to do? Heart stuck in the past, mind looking ahead Where will it take me? I just don’t know yet. So for now I’m sitting right here Watching life pass me by as I shed a tear.. [Verse 2: B.g. Bene] Walking around the corner, watching life pass me by I just try to tolerate what I see through my inner eye Influences - that just cut right through my weak spots Sometimes I ask myself: Where did these people come from? Dark places? Spreading evil? Pretending that they knew me when for a fact Only the devil tried to woo me so it’s friends with made up Identities? I guess that’s just the vanity of feeling some kind of sanity? But hey, reality check. Corners lurking we could be friends with benefits, but Man, I’m still hurting Satisfaction when I close all those curtains That’s a new chapter - I don’t know but is it worth it? Honestly, I would be lying if I knew I just hope around the corner, I can start something new I just hope around the corner I can start something new….

[Verse 1: B.g. Bene] Nothing lasts forever, and when it rains it pours Just know that when I knock on heaven’s doors It’ll be forever - what am I writing you these letters for? They only color my pain, while my gain is just blank A sheet of paper - what do you see in people’s eyes? When I see that they ain’t really got no true, true disguise They keep holding the world accountable for their own failures But there’s a lesson that I learned when you can’t cope with the mirror Am I just speaking to myself? Am I just a shell of my former self? The way I see it, we don’t see eye to eye On the brink of losing hope - naw homie, this ain’t no joke ‘till it’s too late - yeah, you just sealed your fate Dark clouds keep on turning up, overshadow your path The longer the lines, the stronger the deprivation Naw homie, this ain’t no invocation [Verse 2: Silas] Nothing lasts forever and when it rains it pours Just know that when I knock, on heavens doors It’ll be forever, what am I writing you these letters for They only show you my soul but you don’t even care, huh I can see it in your eyes, I can see right through your lies I can see that your whole identity’s just a disguise I can tell even though you never really thought I could And you done stopped caring even though I never thought you would So I keep, keep going ‘till my legs give in And you keep, keep, keep showing who you’ve really been All this time, never saw it coming never thought that it would happen Otherwise I’d sent you packing, now I’m trapped in This maze I built myself, insecure and helpless With no way out, no escape plan, dark clouds mark the days end All the voices in my head - today I think they win Always here with me, so I guess I’ll have to be patient

[Verse 1: Silas] I got visions for the future, got a lot of shit on my bucket list and I ain’t tryna quit Naw never man, forget about it, this is through Got goals and a lot of things I gotta do So I never saw it coming, it came out of the blue Hadn’t thought about it in a while but it came true Now the past is catching up, tryna pull me back in, yup and remind me of my sins Vision becoming blurry, can’t see or think straight Can feel or relate but is it real or fake, huh? Fuck it, in the end it doesn’t matter cause I know it’s for the better But will it ever let it up? i don’t think so, so i gotta look ahead Even though i know i’ll never really truly forget But that’s just how it’s s’posed to be - that’s the moral of the story On my road to glory - please pray for me Cause i could’ve never come this far and i have you to thank for where we are… (2x) [Verse 2: B.g. Bene] You see, I was meditating Sometimes the only thing that keeps me going is agitation Though when I look back, this ain’t how it supposed to be The reflexion of my soul shall echo my goals I stray from it though, cause my heart is hardened I got a burden that I carry deep down till my obituary Worries? Yeah, but I’ma deal with em You can tell a man what he’s worth - never take his freedom But I know the hits finna keep on coming I just stay sharp ‘cause my mind is a weapon Do you think that shit is bait, huh? I ain’t gonna retaliate or lose faith, huh? So I gotta keep on going cause once you stand still - yeah, that’s your weakest moment (2x)

[Intro & Verse 1: B.g. Bene] You know, it’s just what I’ve been saying, like there’s just some people in this world trying to take their shot but they keep telling themselves that they’re gone miss it, you know? But this time it ain’t gone be me, though…. Paint a picture youngin’ - let em see this for real though I used to aim to shoot, now I’m shooting for aim ‘Cause all that’s left in this life I lead - Missing more shots - Yeah, I’m shooting more jumpers I’m on the lookout, evading my own fears And it feels kind of joyless but the opportunities were here To miss or to make em So what you’re really going up against this whole time Just an outline of pessimism But I only got so many shots, So I just rushed or dumped em all I always was that quiet brother lingering in my dorm Just wait until I get out of that dorm.. I’m on the hunt for regaining some of my fucking conscience That I took away myself - to learn for the future F-society - am I on my own? Please tell me I’m reaching for something more like, ey [Hook] Who are you to tell me what it’s all about? Not alone just the only one to figure out What’s real and what’s not - one life, one shot Don’t tell me that you’ve heard it all before Even if so, let me tell you once more I’m here to stay and I won’t budge This is my life and this is my shot [Verse 2: Silas] And I’ma take it, I’ma I’ma I’ma take it And I’ma make it, ah hell yeah i’ll make it I don’t care what you tell me cause this is me And I’ma do what i think best ‘cause I am free Free of all the pettiness and the nonsense Free of all your silly games and free of the past tense Because today is a present, it’s a gift I know who I am and that’s just pure bliss Self-defined, me and him till the end of time Only God can judge - me and my rhymes So I pick up the pen, even though I can’t write my sins away I know they’re not here to stay, huh But i’m going places if you’re taking me I can do all things cause you strengthen me So I could care less what the people say ‘Cause like Mr. West - I got it all day [Hook] Who are you to tell me what it’s all about? Not alone just the only one to figure out What’s real and what’s not - one life, one shot Don’t tell me that you’ve heard it all before Even if so, let me tell you once more I’m here to stay and I won’t budge This is my life and this is my shot

[Intro (from “The Wire”)] -What about the fence? -Fuck the fence. -What about the dog? -Fuck the dog. All that time I was resting yo, it got me thinking. It got good to me, too. -Copper house. Gracious. I gotta go, can you cash me out? -If you ain't got dreams, Bubs, what the fuck you got? [Verse 1: Silas] Now let me tell you what I dream about What I pray for, what I live for and what I’m all about ‘Cause if you ain’t got dreams it feel like you ain’t got shit Without hope and without love, life feel like it ain’t worth shit So I try to make sure that’ll never be the case Even though the world outside can make you feel so afraid You really care about my color or my creed? Don’t even mention all the money and the greed What’s so different about you and me? Blood running through our veins man, it’s a fucking shame Seems like we can never let it be We should though And every single day I really wish we would, yo So I’ll never lose my faith And when I look closer often find myself amazed By the people out there and the ones close to me So I sing this song and hope you’ll sing along with me [Hook: Silas] Maybe one day we gon wake up and we gon make up Maybe one day we gon get it straight and we gon face off With our biggest fears, get rid off all the tears We’d much rather smile, let’s go the extra mile Maybe I’m just a dreamer - I’d say I’m a believer Maybe one day [Verse 2 - B.g. Bene] Now let me tell you what I scheme about What I stay up for - I got to Keep my head above the water Cause in this life we lead, we’d rather feel the need to oppress than digest We try to make the pain go away, by hiding it inside Tell ourselves some fucking lies Then go to bed, wake up in sweat Rise again, like ain’t shit changed We want change, without change I think I’ll put the pen to the side… So wake me up when the world is sleeping I think I try too hard, but I kind of lust in Feel the blood rushing through my veins Part of these growing pains, growing pains But maybe one day, we’re on this island together Telling love stories, never minding the matter And all this fucking cheddar I feel it melting away, ey One day I’ma live to see another day [Hook: Silas] Maybe one day we gon wake up and we gon make up Maybe one day we gon get it straight and we gon face off With our biggest fears, get rid off all the tears We’d much rather smile, let’s go the extra mile Maybe I’m just a dreamer - I’d say I’m a believer Maybe one day [Verse 3: B.g. Bene & Silas] Maybe one day, we can settle this mess For what is love if you receive but give nothing back Only pilling up those dollars, It’s about time for an intervention. Something that ain’t conventional Not to live up to the hype, rather to your own potential Excel in the mental Now go ahead and build on those fundamentals Maybe one day we gon live in peace No more blood in the streets, no more RIPs Maybe we gon finally see Love and equality, not police brutality Now this might be Utopia But I don’t care who you are This is reaching for the stars And I’m not settling for less In my most vivid dreams, this world isn’t such a mess. [Hook: Silas] Maybe one day we gon wake up and we gon make up Maybe one day we gon get it straight and we gon face off With our biggest fears, get rid off all the tears We’d much rather smile, let’s go the extra mile Maybe I’m just a dreamer - I’d say I’m a believer Maybe one day