Off the Record

I stay off-camera But I’m in every frame I get backseat vibes when you on tha stage. Bass hit heavy, whole crowd checks the blaze. They see weed, they see chains, they see power, I see hands shaking in the late hours. Check tha reflection in the bathroom light Zip your jacket, zip your feelings tight. They hear dominance, the cold control, I hear “stay” when ya question the soul. Oooooh Phones up, they chant your name I hold the weight when you come down drained They don’t know what it costs to strike that pose They don’t hear what bravado holds You sell untethered, lone wolf vibes I’m sitting here with you through the whole damn night. I don’t fit the story you tell, I don’t fit the image you sell. I’m the unseen half, cropped out clean. Keep it together, never get seen. You flex like you don’t need a soul, I’m where you go when you lose control. You rap like nobody owns your heart, I keep our love beating in the dark. I’m the unseen half, off the record, Still holding you down when you write that bar. Your lyrics say you don’t belong to nobody, Then call me baby when the world gets cold. Club sweat, cheap praise, fill up tha drinks. Same old scene, same old fears, Play to the hype, I play to the beat. Carry the pieces all wrapped up neat. They love the image, sharp and clean. They don’t love the real that lies in-between. I know which lines are armor, Which ones hide the panic, Which nights you come home quiet, Not dramatic, just damaged. I don’t want stage lights, I don't want that fame, Just don’t like the masks it made. I’m the unseen half, cropped out clean. Keep it together, never get seen. You flex like you don’t need a soul, I’m where you go when you lose control. You rap like nobody owns your heart, I keep our love beating in the dark. I’m the unseen half, off the brand, Still holding you when you can’t stand. TikTok memes, quick little thrill. You light up talking, flex the lean, Say it proud, like it’s a win. I stay quiet, let it sit. Same room, same familiar pain, Different weight on what you say. No complaints, no snide remarks, Just sitting quiet in the dark. When it hits the heart, sittin in fear the panic, holdin' it together like we ain't got lost in the static I’m the unseen half, not in tha vibe, No tags, no posts, no ties. Keepin' you human, keep you real While you market the sex appeal. You rap like nobody owns your heart, I keep our love beating in the dark. I’m the unseen half, off the record, Still holding you down when you write that bar. Yeah Off the record Quiet in the dark. Yeah.