[Verse] Backstage shadows, heartbeat syncopated, Fingers tap the mic stand, nerves translated. Remember nights on corner stoops, words we traded, Dreams wrapped in beats, now here, truth’s fated. Crowd’s a sea of faces, blurred in spotlight’s glare, Whispers in my head, heavy like the air. Tryna find my voice, though the silence scares, Every line a memory, ink on hidden layers. [Pre-Chorus] Breathe slow, let the past rewind, Find the rhythm locked inside my mind. [Chorus] In the spotlight, shadows fade away, Every doubt I had, I’ll chase it all today. This tiny room’s my world, where I unfold, Baritone and beats, fearless and bold. In the spotlight, watch me take the stage, Turn my silent fears into words on the page. From the quiet nights to this neon glow, I’m the story that they’ve yet to know. [Verse] Mic in hand, heart’s a steady drum, Echoes of my youth say, “You’ve come undone.” But the fear’s a ghost that I won’t succumb, Each verse a step, every line becomes. Faces lean in close, moments crystallize, Truth never hidden, clear behind my eyes. This stage a tiny world beneath the skies, Where broken dreams and hope harmonize. [Pre-Chorus] Breathe slow, let the past rewind, Find the rhythm locked inside my mind. [Chorus] In the spotlight, shadows fade away, Every doubt I had, I’ll chase it all today. This tiny room’s my world, where I unfold, Baritone and beats, fearless and bold. In the spotlight, watch me take the stage, Turn my silent fears into words on the page. From the quiet nights to this neon glow, I’m the story that they’ve yet to know. [Bridge] This is more than fear, it’s the fire inside, A journey from the silence where I used to hide. Each note’s a step on a winding road, In this tiny venue, my story’s told. [Chorus] In the spotlight, shadows fade away, Every doubt I had, I’ll chase it all today. This tiny room’s my world, where I unfold, Baritone and beats, fearless and bold. In the spotlight, watch me take the stage, Turn my silent fears into words on the page. From the quiet nights to this neon glow, I’m the story that they’ve yet to know. [Outro] Spotlight dims but my soul stays lit, Every word a spark, every moment legit. In this tiny venue, I found my place, A quiet king with a quiet grace.