The Fire Next Time

[Verse 1]
Been dreaming since I was yay high
I ain't talking 'bout Ye's height - No stage fright
Young buck in the world - Wide eyes
Silver lining, grey skies, white lies
21 - Pops saw me in the airport
Crossed paths - Never met him, uh, therefore
A parallel for this life shit
You might wish for things - They'll unfold with a slight twist
Before you watch it pass by
Not even knowing you watching it pass by
Stones thrown from a world you don't know
Real life - No road you won't go
No denying I've been eyeing like a lion since
I'll be damned - If my hand ain't an iron fist
Uh...it's the passion that inspired this
Yeah...and I'll be back when the fire hits

Chorus 2x
You won't see me for long, long, long, long, long
When you look, I'll be gone, gone, gone, gone, gone

[Verse 2]
New York, New York
My muse let me peruse the skyline for views
Nine lives to lose
Drawing inspiration, don't mind if I do
Fuck a who's who, that sideline's for you, uh
The city gives power to some
Cannibal instinct, might devour the young, uh
Feel the fire in my belly
Ringing the bell in the belly of the beast
My optimism sat barely deceased, rejuvenated with peace
Like the bright lights illuminating the streets, I shine
So rich in the dark, obituary to read
No bitch in this heart, it beats
To the rhythm of my hunger pains
From dawn - I respond to the sun in flames
Me against the world - Only one remains
Before the sun sets look what I'll become next
No regrets, initially perplexed
Actions speak faith but first my words flex
Probably shrivel to bones finding the perfect time
Here to kill your momentum, nobody's murking mine
Reality bites with canine teeth
The world looking at you like "That ain't my beef", uh
Lost time ain't nothing to cry over
When you build a life, you're willing to die over
Nigga...

Chorus 2x
You won't see me for long, long, long, long, long
When you look, I'll be gone, gone, gone, gone, gone

Hook
Can't quit now, I'd be wrong
That's the type of shit that I'll be on
I got heart, you'll see I'm bold
I got dreams I'll see unfold
You say I should wait on God
While you pray I'll play my part