The War Zone & The Ticket

[Intro – distorted synth hum, slow 808 thud, ad-libs in background] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – sharp snare hits, menacing bassline, gritty vocal delivery] Snow didn’t fuck up my motherfucking grind Wipers swiping like they making their own kind of rhyme Shout out Lazy, shout out F, we out here on the climb Anabolic on the beat, this shit’s gonna blow your mind Riding through lanes that ain’t about the car I drive Talking ‘bout this life, the kind that makes you wanna hide Wishing I could swap this hell hole for a better side Every decision I make’s just someone else’s prize [Pre-Chorus – building synth tension, faster hi-hats] Sick and tired of getting fucked over every time But I play it cool till someone crosses that line If they wanna get busy, we can settle it right I bump the Thugs, Bizzy Bone, I keep that fire inside [Chorus – explosive 808 drop, layered ad-libs, aggressive hook] This is the war zone, every day’s a fight to survive Looking for that ticket, something to keep me alive Sucka shit don’t phase me, I’m ready to go toe to toe Pound for pound, I’m standing my ground, you already know [Verse 2 – deeper bass, sparse drum pattern, gritty storytelling] Lost it all before, got it all back, did it again Repeat the cycle, but I never break, never bend Fire for effect, blow your whole world to the end You think you’re tough? I’m a savage, I don’t know how to pretend Been in the gutter since I can’t even recall Smooth like butter, but I stand up to anyone at all Didn’t matter if I lost, I’d still take the fall Slide through your town, hold it down, I don’t care who you call [Pre-Chorus – intensified synth build, faster hi-hats] I rep where I stand, nomad till the day I die No roots, no limits, I make the whole room cry Leave your ass stranded, your kids call me by my name Not my fault you thought I’d let you tie me down to your game [Chorus – amplified 808s, layered vocals, maximum intensity] This is the war zone, every day’s a fight to survive Looking for that ticket, something to keep me alive Sucka shit don’t phase me, I’m ready to go toe to toe Pound for pound, I’m standing my ground, you already know [Bridge – atmospheric synth pads, sparse drums, reflective vocal tone] Only got one son, DNA proved that fact for sure All those other hoes? They wish I was their baby’s cure Crazy how they beg to say I’m the one who gave ‘em more But I don’t play that game, I shut that shit down to the core [Solo – distorted synth lead, pounding 808s, aggressive ad-libs] (Instrumental Solo) [Final Chorus – full instrumental blast, layered ad-libs, explosive energy] This is the war zone, every day’s a fight to survive Looking for that ticket, something to keep me alive Sucka shit don’t phase me, I’m ready to go toe to toe Pound for pound, I’m standing my ground, you already know [Outro – fading bass, slow snare fade, final ad-lib] War zone’s my home, ticket’s my only hope Ain’t no stopping me, I’m gonna make it to the top