NINE IN THE RAIN

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Intro

Clear the static, let the rain speak what the labels won’t. This the 305, where every type get wet the same.

Verse 1

Palmetto traffic crawling, wipers losing to the sheets Reformer two cars over yelling at the windshield like it owe him Corner store on 79th, helper count the change twice, fold the receipt, buy for the neighbor kid Opa-Locka bus stop, investigator earbuds in, clocking who owe who Loyalist on the call “I got you” but thumb hovering over block Enthusiast in Hollywood lot, court notice glowing in the console Challenger at 441 light, door cracked if it go left Peacemaker in Lauderhill living room, laughing loud to cover the quiet war Nine ways to carry the same rain, nine faces in the same storm

Verse 2

Weight hit when helper’s lights cut ’cause she gave her last to grown son Reformer uncle in State Road courtroom, principles in his mouth, fine on the paper Achiever cousin post the win, lease late, phone on do not disturb Individualist in back room, rain on window matching the rhythm in her chest Investigator know too much, sleep in pieces between group chat pings Loyalist auntie defend the name that already left her hanging Enthusiast chase festival, job app still in drafts Challenger nephew ready for war with the block, real war with himself after midnight Peacemaker grandma at repass hold everybody up, her tears wait ’til last car gone None of the nine got exemption for the rent man

Chorus

Rain don’t care what type you claim, it still fall on the just and the unjust the same Nine in the rain, nine in the rain You can type the hustle, label the pain, still the lights cut when the notice come in your name Nine in the rain, standing in it like it got something to prove

Verse 3

Look in the mirror after Turnpike drive, see all nine staring back some nights Reformer in me fixing what don’t want fixing ’til the circle get small Helper in me saying yes while the body keep the score Achiever in me needing nods from people who don’t know my name Individualist feel it deep, investigator watch me do it Loyalist doubt the ones I love, enthusiast chase the next to forget Challenger want to burn the map, peacemaker keep peace ’til I can’t Been every face, still looking for the one that don’t get soaked

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Verse 4

Enemy is the box they slap before you speak Reformer call you reckless ’cause you don’t move like his list Helper guilt you for the boundary you put to save your breath Achiever act like your wins don’t count without the right filter Individualist say you shallow ’cause you don’t bleed on timeline Investigator dig ’til loyalty feel like liability Loyalist flip when fear win, throw the bond in the fire Enthusiast ghost when the bill due, fun don’t cover the lights Challenger test you ’til you snap then call you the problem Peacemaker smile while they take the piece you saving Fought every label they pinned, real war was learning I could be all nine and still choose the one that survive with honor

Verse 5

Grandmama in Miramar kitchen, rain tapping the tin roof like it paying rent Told me the nine was just mirrors the block hold up so we see clearer “Don’t let ’em write your story in they font, you holding the pen” Reformer keep the line straight but don’t cut the joy out your chest Helper got hands that heal, put some on your own wounds first Investigator see the game, use it to move smart not control Loyalist ride or die but know when the ride go off the cliff Enthusiast remind you life got laughter, challenger teach when to stand Peacemaker hold the family, don’t disappear in the holding Lesson ain’t pick one, know all nine so the rain don’t decide who you become The ones who turn the rain into rhythm so the next ones don’t drown trying to name the storm

Outro

When the rain come down on the 305 tonight Remember the nine faces, but don’t let ’em decide who you gon’ be in the fight The rain don’t care…

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