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Chaos Ladder lyrics
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Intro
Yeah... world shakin' again... But I ain't fallin', I'm steppin'
Verse 1
They see the smoke and freeze, call it a disaster I see the rungs appear when the old rules shatter Littlefinger whispered it first, chaos ain't a hole It's the only way a low-born ever takes control Wars pop off, recessions hit, tech flips the board Incumbents cling tight while the bold move forward One man's crash is another's clean slate to build But most stay stuck 'cause they scared of what got killed
Pre-chorus
Every shock rearranges who holds the keys You either grab the moment or you on your knees
Chorus
Chaos ain't a pit, it's a ladder, ladder Climb decisive while they scatter, scatter Only the ladder real, the climb all there is Grab the rungs or watch your dreams vanish Chaos ain't a pit, it's a ladder, ladder Shocks shake the board, redistribute the score Young bloods learn quick, old heads know the game Vibe through the storm but never play the same
Verse 2
Business same way, disruptive waves hit the shore Legacy brands freeze, new players walk through the door AI rewrites rules, blockchain cracks the chain The ones who move fast turn yesterday's pain to gain Entrepreneurs treat volatility like native land Build the tools others fear, take the empty hand While the scared hoard old ways and watch 'em burn The ladder climbers flip the page and never return
Chorus
Chaos ain't a pit, it's a ladder, ladder Climb decisive while they scatter, scatter Only the ladder real, the climb all there is Grab the rungs or watch your dreams vanish Chaos ain't a pit, it's a ladder, ladder Shocks shake the board, redistribute the score Young bloods learn quick, old heads know the game Vibe through the storm but never play the same
Verse 3
Psychologically it's the shift that saves your mind Pit people panic, ladder people realign Trauma hits different when you see it as a test Every broken pattern shows assumptions you can rest Reframe the noise, turn disorder into design What froze you yesterday now becomes your climb Many fail the step 'cause fear keeps 'em chained But the ones who rise treat chaos like rain
Bridge
But here's the catch... someone's always at the bottom Your upside might be built on what somebody lost, man Question every rung, do you build or do you burn? The ladder's neutral but the climber's gotta learn
Verse 4
Ethics hit different when the world's on fire You can climb clean or feed off the funeral pyre Arsonists grab spoils while the victims still bleed Stewards build systems that lift more than they need Authoritarians love the mess they create Confused crowds easier to manipulate Choose your lane, extract or elevate the whole Ladder only real if the climb leaves room to grow
Verse 5
Grandma taught patience, grandpa showed the grind Young ones bring the speed, together we design Anti-fragile systems that flex when the shocks hit Share the upside so the whole block benefits From the block to the boardroom, the message stays the same Chaos ain't a trap, it's the spark for the flame Teach the next wave while the old heads advise We all climb different but we all reach the sky
Chorus
Chaos ain't a pit, it's a ladder, ladder Climb decisive while they scatter, scatter Only the ladder real, the climb all there is Grab the rungs or watch your dreams vanish Chaos ain't a pit, it's a ladder, ladder Shocks shake the board, redistribute the score Young bloods learn quick, old heads know the game Vibe through the storm but never play the same
Outro
Yeah... only the ladder matters... Climb conscious... or get scattered...
Inside the recording
Yeah... world shakin' again... But I ain't fallin', I'm steppin'
Every shock rearranges who holds the keys You either grab the moment or you on your knees
Yeah... only the ladder matters... Climb conscious... or get scattered...
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