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TWO WARS lyrics
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Intro
808 heartbeat, hi-hats flicker like neon signs in smoke Dark synth arps curling in the background, bass swelling from the floor Low male ad-libs—"Yuh… we both kings in here" Crowd noise fades as beat drops hard into Verse 1
Verse 1
She said, "You see me dancing, you think I’m free But you don’t see the miles I walk on my knees" Kids tucked in, house tight, still grinding all night Every crown got weight, this one cutting my sight I’m the chef, the nurse, the guard on patrol Carrying worlds while I’m playing my role You think power’s loud? Nah, it’s quiet and mean It’s holding your tears so they never get seen
Chorus
In this castle, two wars collide You in the streets, I’m fighting inside Two crowns heavy, two hearts bleed gold We guard our throne, we don’t fold In this castle, yeah, we both reign Different pain but the fight’s the same
Verse 2
He said, "Out there, I’m facing wolves in sync Shake cold hands, I guess im the sink." Play the strong card, can’t let ‘em know Even when the burn’s deep under my clothes It’s the hustle, the bluff, the checkmate slow Taking hits from kings who don’t even grow You think I’m steel? Nah, I’m scarred and warm Keeping the root safe through the storm
Bridge
Yours is a battle with walls and meals Mine is a chess game where nothing’s real But when we meet where the lights go low That’s where the armor finally shows
Chorus
In this castle, two wars collide You in the streets, I’m fighting inside Two crowns heavy, two hearts bleed gold We guard our throne, we don’t fold In this castle, yeah, we both reign Different pain but the fight’s the same
Outro
Club lights fade, our world remains Two rulers, same blood in veins
Inside the recording
808 heartbeat, hi-hats flicker like neon signs in smoke Dark synth arps curling in the background, bass swelling from the floor
In this castle, two wars collide You in the streets, I’m fighting inside
Club lights fade, our world remains Two rulers, same blood in veins
Excerpts from artist-supplied lyric files matched by title. Lyric sheets may differ from the released performance.