[Verse 1]
Moshpit rowdy, party people shouting
Crazy in the crowd but the silence is the loudest

When Babs cuts the beat my ears still ringing
The emptiness is deafening, the houselights beaming
And the fans start leaving and the man starts sweeping

It all seems surreal like I can't stop dreaming
Bartenders and the soundman cleaning
But minutes ago people were dancing on the ceiling

Fiending for that buzz till the dawn breaks night
I crash barely with the high but I still take flight
Fighting isolation but I won't chase the fame

But moths can't help it, born to chase the flame
Twists up and sips up and to erase the same
Darkness served with the bitter taste of pain

Raised in Hollywood but real life is more than stranger
It's the sun shining from my California manger


[Chorus]
I never thought that life was gonna be this way
But every battle I fight makes me stronger ever day

And Lord knows I've been through some low valleys
Even though my clothes are torn, my pride is strong
I'm still king in my crown of thorns


[Verse 2]
I cipher to the team, mixtape to a family

I battled the hustler's hand with my life, gambling
Redirection is the key to fifty-two choose one
Baby born with black magic, maybe time to use some

Now I'm the only thing stopping me
Elders told me "walk free" when they gave me prophecy
But that option was not to be

Though I did know it can be difficult to talk to me
Yeah we could have done more probably
But we did what we did do properly

Now I'm older than I thought I'd be
I'm holding less property and money flowing awkwardly
But blessed with a spiritual empire

Inspired to purify em, I just fan the flames and fuel the fire
Tick-tock, no time to live life scared
Spread my arms like Christian Hosoi, Christ Air


[Chorus]
I never thought that life was gonna be this way

But every battle I fight makes me stronger ever day, yes it does
And Lord knows I've been through some low valleys
Even though my clothes are torn, my pride is strong

I'm still king in my crown of thorns

[Verse 3]


In the room full of mirrors I sit and reflect
So I can correct any defects

Ev told me I could be more emo
Then I just laughed and said f**k that, we need more Primo
He nodded in agreement, ashes on the cement

Feet to the pavement walking on the deep end
Messiah footprints all over the industry
? no love for the enemy, rappers are puppets

Look close just see the cables
Look up you see the hand
Look back you see the labels

De facto lawyer learn to read the fine print
Learned the Latin and Shakespearian that contract's in
Expansion team still scoring at will

Angel's the old Cristo Redentor in Brazil
Even so low the family that I brought is real
f**k the rumours, Dilated got it on lock still


[Chorus]
I never thought that life was gonna be this way

But every battle I fight makes me stronger ever day, yes it does
And Lord knows I've been through some low valleys
Even though my clothes are torn, my pride is strong

I'm still king in my crown of thorns