[Intro]

Oh no I'm seein' shadows again

Looks to me like not a lot of things have changed since then

I always leave a light on in my head, that's how it's always been

But we all break eventually, nobody's Superman

They all thought I'd never last, I got a checkered past

And I'm still livin' in the shadow of some shit that's passed

But none of that will matter when I'm sittin' in the rocket ready

Strapped to hit the orbit so you better watch the blast

[Verse]

And I'm bracin' to replace

Anyone who isn't warmly embracin' my place in the race

Shadow hides behind a face, keepin' pace with the tunes

I'm an ace with the bass

I'll try and be friendly can't make a promise

I'm a Thomas chuggin' like a tank

Nobody ever told me that I could

So it's all of you that I'd like to thank all the way to the bank

You think I'm a monster, but I'm not a foster

Had the chance and you lost her

Still speakin' in third and it ultimately cost her

Mossberg, lost in the Ross furs and the Hugo Ross purse

In myself a confidante, I'm a Dom Perignon

So carry on, carry on, carry on

Fly free from the marsh on the wings of a swan

And the bullshit that you rode in on

[Chorus]

When I'm standing near you

I can't get my words out

Like I fear being in your shadow

When I'm standing near you

I can't get my words out

Like I fear being in your shadow

[Verse]

And I'm holdin' this shit up like a beam

And I'm holdin' this brand down like a meme

While I wait for Scotty to beam me up to the Lord Supreme

I refuse to be a mystery, no ambiguity found in me

I let the words run free but your shadow demanded

That you take what was handed

But fuck that if we're all being candid

Can I finally get a win, feels like I'm walking on a pin

But I refuse to execute a sin to kill my anger within

I'm a Seraphim and here a whim, there a whim

Daring 'em, probably flaring 'em, yeah

My brand's gotta check and it's blank

I know if I invest it'll make bank, that's a hundo

Workin' hard and still havin' fun though

I'm finally freein' myself from your shadow

[Chorus]

When I'm standing near you

I can't get my words out

Like I fear being in your shadow

When I'm standing near you

I can't get my words out

Like I fear being in your shadow

[Verse]

People gettin' stuck on me

Thinkin' they're my shadow but they gotta go

Hit the road, pack a load, you can't live in my humble abode

Get steppin' ain't no vote, I go for a throat

They always hit you with a "what ya mean"

Like they haven't seen the warning signs pilin'

Til I hit 'em with eviction, smilin'

Now they wilin' like they're the one with shit list's compilin'

If you see me on a TV grinnin'

Just know I made it there without a bit of sinnin'

Cause the talent pool is thinnin'

Soon all your Grammy's are mine

My name's glowing up on the sign

Hailin' me a genius like a Baby Einstein

Now I'm a headline, now I'm gonna wine and dine

And thanks for leaving me a sign

There's always been an opening but now it's time to realign

And soon I'm gonna outshine those in line

[Chorus]

When I'm standing near you

I can't get my words out

Like I fear being in your shadow

When I'm standing near you

I can't get my words out

Like I fear being in your shadow

When I'm standing near you

I can't get my words out

Like I fear being in your shadow

When I'm standing near you

I can't get my words out

Like I fear being in your shadow