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BLACKTOP lyrics
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Intro
Yeah, ball is life, from the court to the stream Legends in the paint, livin’ out the dream Three leagues deep, same love, same theme NBA, Big3, W, same team
Verse 1
From Bird to Bron, the hardwood’s gospel Fadeaways floatin’ like a modern apostle Used to tape games late on VHS Now we stream full court, no need to guess Big3 lit, that half-court heat Old heads cookin’, never miss a beat Ice Cube vision, triple threat decision Ball don't age, it just gains precision WNBA got that pure technique Handles so slick, man the form so sleek Caitlin hitin’ logo shots like she Steph Angel on the glass with a post-up flex It’s more than the league, it’s the culture we breathe From sneakers to stories, every net we weave
Chorus
Three leagues, one love, same bounce on the blacktop Legends in the zone, shining under the spot From the W to Big3, to the NBA flash We all hoop dreams, no matter the sash It’s all net when the saga unfolds Different ways to play, but the spirit won't fold Court is a canvas, each league paints bold Basketball’s forever
Verse 2
Old school rules, hand-checks and elbows Now it’s pace and space, Eurosteps and flows NBA global, from Tokyo to France WNBA reppin’ every pivot, every chance Big3 spice it with that four-point zone Where vets teach youth how to carve they own From Lisa to Luka, legends get born Crossover eras but the passion stay sworn Used to wait all week for a primetime game Now it's League Pass, anytime, same flame Tweets go viral, stats in a flash But the heart of the game lives on, never past We evolve, but respect every trailblazer They built the floor we flex now, real major
Bridge
No division, just dimensions of the same soul Fast break rhythms, every team got a role Whether jumpers in June or that playoff cold We bleed basketball, stories re‑enrolled It’s not who’s better, it’s how the love grows From courts in the city to Olympic shows Young fans got options, and that’s the goal More hoops, more joy, more nets to patrol
Chorus
Three leagues, one love, same bounce on the blacktop Legends in the zone, shining under the spot From the W to Big3, to the NBA flash We all hoop dreams, no matter the sash It’s all net when the saga unfolds Different ways to play, but the spirit won't fold Court is a canvas, each league paints bold Basketball’s forever
Outro
So pick your league, your fave, your crew The crossover deep, and the fans grew too It’s unity through hoops, from new to OG One love, one court, one basketball tree
Inside the recording
Yeah, ball is life, from the court to the stream Legends in the paint, livin’ out the dream
Three leagues, one love, same bounce on the blacktop Legends in the zone, shining under the spot
So pick your league, your fave, your crew The crossover deep, and the fans grew too
Excerpts from artist-supplied lyric files matched by title. Lyric sheets may differ from the released performance.