Lyrics Ranking of Kings - Shwabadi

Really had to flip the script up on 'em
Fix the system, got 'em pissed this kid's in front of
Everybody that would think I'm Sisyphus when pushing
Every blockade to the side to hit that mythic summit
Yeah, slow it down
The whole tone shift when I roll into town
Not the most vocal so how ironic that I would be known for my sound

Yeah, my role was profound
Born to be something I knew it since way back
But nothing came naturally
You're probably hearing the twentieth take on the playback
This shit's a grind
Every day tryna find me a hit in a haystack
But I keep on writing so I can look back on the catalogue proud that I made that

They tryna keep me in boxes
Like I'm moving towns up in animal crossing
But they can keep counting their losses
Raising the bar, we been crossing the octaves
Now they been tryna come press me
I'm used to the flac like my audio lossless
I do shit ten others couldn't, I'm moving big numbers
I'm really on Boss shit

Uh, go mode
Step to the king, you get minimilised like a logo
We can't go blow-for-blow
You'd go comatose in my zone, bro
I can still score while they're shifting the goal post
No sauce having, y'all fly as a dodo
Don't give a fuck bout your postcode
Still bring the gold home
Fuck a collective, I'm solo

Came from the bottom
Now I'm really up at the top of the ranking of kings
Spent every penny I made just to get here
Finally banking my wins
How does he do it? Thought he was muted
I cannot act on a whim
Came from the bottom
Now I'm really up at the top of the ranking of kings

Look, I'm never flawless
But I'm working on showing my flaws less
Fall to the floor less
If I'm outta the saddle I'm climbing back up on our horses
This is how lords live
Folks are in love with the things I've recorded
And I'm honoured but honest
The pressure comes on like a corset

I can't afford it - to break under pressure
When people are looking to me
Bet, if they're scoping my spot
Then I'm giving them something to see
Cus I am unbreakable, I am unstoppable
I am the power they're trying to reach
Became an animal, I am infallible
I do not know what I'm trying to be

What if this strength of mine fades
Stoking the fire in the furnace
How can I keep up the pace
Who could I face
What was I worth in the first place

What if this kingdom falls?
Who wears the crown of a king in abandoned halls?
Who waves the banner when all that it stands for
Has burned up or crumbled and died in the war?
How could I lead with so much doubt?
When everybody expects much more
I know people want me shut out
They keep running and I just crawl

I just crawl along on my face
Mitsumata, y'all fucked up snakes
Not my father, I can't move stars
But I'm reaching father than his mistakes
Nah
They don't know how much this shit takes
I'm not Kage, I'll ditch this shade
Bojji, I will not be dismayed

Bojji, I will never turn my back
These days are rough but I'm gon hit back
Wasn't tough enough, wasn't good enough
I just hope this love stays intact
I was pushed to the bottom
Just an obstacle they'd skip past
Now I know they've forgotten
But I'll show them all my impact

Before I show them, I'll show myself
Mental strain and I don't feel well
Up at night and I'm in my mind
I find thoughts of mine that I fight like hell
Truth is, sometimes I dunno who can help
Gave it all just to get here
If it's meant to be, time will tell

Came from the bottom
Now I'm really up at the top of the ranking of kings
Spent every penny I made just to get here
Finally banking my wins