SHADOW IN THE GREEN ROOM (Industry Dark)

Intro Backstage hum. Ice bucket drip. Verse 1 Shadow in the green room corner I seen executives feed the hunger Silver tray like silent thunder White dust for the young performer They say it sharpen instinct fast Make you fearless when you blast I seen that myth not last Seen contracts outlive the cast One sniff turn confidence loud Second sniff feel like you proud Third sniff bend your back and bow Fourth sniff own you now Hook Roll One & Chill, hold the spine We don’t cross that line Gelato Glow Records redefine What it mean to grind Slow burn, not fast crash We don’t trade breath for stash We stack catalog, not ash Through patience and lash Verse 2 I watched a rapper shake before stage Hands jitter like a cage Calling it “creative rage” But it’s chemical wage You can see it in the stare Too wide, not aware Like the soul left somewhere And left the shell there They glam it in interviews Like it’s something to choose But I seen families lose To those backstage blues Bridge Guitar bend cut the fog Drums hit thick and raw This ain’t myth or blog It’s what I saw Verse 3 Independent, we decline That white line Every time We refine Gelato Glow Sessions operate No powder gate No fake fate Just weight Outro Shadow fade with morning sun Show done But we won