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2026 (Still Outside) lyrics
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Intro
January rent hit harder than a left hook Phone buzzing bad news, still I never shook City moving fast, I’m moving with it too Calendar says future but it feel brand new
Verse 1
Prices up again, same check every Friday Mama say be careful, headlines looking sideways Friends chasing clout, chasing exits, chasing peace I’m just tryna breathe while the week don’t release Uber at midnight, driver talking layoffs Billboard smile hiding what the stress costs Everybody flexing like they figured out But the mirror tell me truth when the lights go out
Pre-chorus
They said wait your turn, but the clock don’t stall If this year a test, hope I don’t fall
Chorus
It’s 2026, we still outside Bills on the table, hope in our eyes If it fall apart, we rebuild it twice Yeah, it’s 2026, we still outside
Verse 2
Dating through a screen, trust got a loading bar Everybody close but still feeling far News come quick, fade quicker than a trend Truth feel rented, everybody pretend Group chat quiet, someone need a hand Pride too loud, nobody say they can’t I learned survival don’t come with applause Just small wins stacked, no overnight cause
Bridge 1
If tomorrow don’t promise me shine I’ll still show up, still stand in line I ain’t fearless, I just don’t freeze Pressure made diamonds out of routines
Verse 3
I stopped waiting on a perfect sign Started moving messy, started claiming mine If the door half open, I push it wide Every scar a map, every loss survived They gon’ talk numbers, I talk time Years ain’t wasted if you learn inside 2026 ain’t saving me I’m saving myself, finally
Chorus
It’s 2026, we still outside Bills on the table, hope in our eyes If it fall apart, we rebuild it twice Yeah, it’s 2026, we still outside
Bridge 2
No cape, no crown, just grit in my teeth Future ain’t kind but it answer to me I don’t need permission, I don’t need a sign I just need the courage to cross that line
Chorus
It’s 2026, we still outside Hands to the sky, no place to hide If it fall apart, we rebuild it twice Yeah, it’s 2026, we still outside
Chorus
It’s 2026, we still outside Still here, still breathing, still alive
Outro
Write this year in permanent ink I stayed standing when they thought I’d sink 2026, remember this I was right here, I didn’t miss
Inside the recording
January rent hit harder than a left hook Phone buzzing bad news, still I never shook
They said wait your turn, but the clock don’t stall If this year a test, hope I don’t fall
Write this year in permanent ink I stayed standing when they thought I’d sink
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