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18 and crooked
- (Verse 1)
- Yeah, eighteen, supposed to feel the invincible shine,
- But I'm built on a fracture, a crooked design.
- Scoliosis, man, it ain't just a curve, it's a thief,
- Stole my posture, replaced it with constant belief...
- That the pain is permanent, a permanent resident,
- In my spine, every day is a battle against the sediment.
- Of discomfort, tryna hide the brace under a shirt,
- Feelin' like a machine that's designed to hurt.
- I watch other cats move free, fluid, and fast,
- While I'm just praying this grinding feeling won't last.
- Trying to chase goals, but my body's the anchor,
- Hard to focus on dreams when your back is a cranker.
- (Chorus)
- Eighteen and crooked, that's the hand I was dealt,
- Fighting silent battles that nobody else felt.
- Then you add the heartbreak, the betrayal, the lies,
- Why is it women always see me through cheating eyes?
- I put in the effort, the loyalty, the trust,
- But they shatter the mirror and turn love into dust.
- From the spine to the spirit, I'm constantly strained,
- Just searching for something that won't be rearranged.
- (Verse 2)
- The physical pain is something I learned to endure,
- But the mental scars from the heartbreak are pure.
- I'm a good dude, why do I keep getting played out?
- Every time I invest, they got another way out.
- They see the support, they see the dedication,
- Then they find a distraction, a new conversation.
- Maybe they think I'm weak 'cause I move kinda slow,
- Maybe the pain on my face is a target, I don't know.
- But every time I bend over to tie up a lace,
- I get reminded of the weight and the two faced embrace.
- Thought I found shelter, thought I found a true queen,
- Just another casualty, another predictable scene.
- Now I'm stuck, double pain, the body and soul bruised,
- How do I rebuild when all the foundations are misused?
- (Chorus)
- Eighteen and crooked, that's the hand I was dealt,
- Fighting silent battles that nobody else felt.
- Then you add the heartbreak, the betrayal, the lies,
- Why is it women always see me through cheating eyes?
- I put in the effort, the loyalty, the trust,
- But they shatter the mirror and turn love into dust.
- From the spine to the spirit, I'm constantly strained,
- Just searching for something that won't be rearranged.
- (Bridge)
- Yeah, the world keeps spinning, the clock keeps running,
- But I'm walking uphill, fighting something oncoming.
- Gotta learn to love this frame, this structure of steel,
- Gotta learn that loyalty's rare, but the pain will heal.
- Gonna straighten my purpose, even if the spine's still curved,
- 'Cause I deserve better than the treatment I've observed.
- (Outro)
- So I'm standing tall, even if the inches are lost,
- I paid the highest price, I know the real cost.
- No more cheating games, no more hurting my pride,
- Gotta fix the inside before I let anyone ride.
- One day at a time, one less ache in the back,
- Gonna break the cycle, get my spirit back on track.
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