(Intro)
Yeah, yeah, uh
They don't see the nights that never end, the cold stares, the silent screams
Listen close, this is how it's like...
(Hook)
How it’s like, locked down, heart pound, life on the line
Fighting shadows in the cell while I’m tryna write my rhymes
From the concrete cracks to the cold steel bars
Every scar tells a story, every night’s a war
How it’s like, king’s crown heavy on my mind
Surviving storms, dodging snakes, the grind never lies
Blood, sweat, tears drip in these prison halls
But I’m still standing tall, yeah, this is how it’s like
(Verse 1)
Wake up to the clang, 5 AM, cold metal plates
Echoes of screams, another brother’s fate
Concrete jungle, snakes slither silent, no debate
Got my pen and pad, tryna escape this state
Cell walls whisper secrets, tales of lost souls
Faces faded in the mist, dreams sold for control
I’m writing verses with a blade, slicing through the cold
King Von taught me hustle, gotta be bold
Nightmares vivid, shadows dance in my sight
Thoughts heavy like chains, tryna make it right
Bullet holes in my past, pain in the fight
But I lace every line with the fire of the night
(Hook)
How it’s like, locked down, heart pound, life on the line
Fighting shadows in the cell while I’m tryna write my rhymes
From the concrete cracks to the cold steel bars
Every scar tells a story, every night’s a war
How it’s like, king’s crown heavy on my mind
Surviving storms, dodging snakes, the grind never lies
Blood, sweat, tears drip in these prison halls
But I’m still standing tall, yeah, this is how it’s like
(Verse 2)
They say the streets hard, man, prison’s a beast
Where silence screams louder than the war in the east
Friends turn foes quick, loyalty deceased
But I’m plotting my release, peace piece by piece
Remember nights on the block, cold breaths, quick talks
Now it’s cell light flickers, shadows in the dark
Counting days, nights, my soul’s left a mark
King Von’s spirit in my veins, igniting the spark
Every rhyme’s a bullet, piercing through the lies
Every verse a confession, truth in disguise
From handcuffs to mic cuffs, I improvise
This life’s a battle, and I’m destined to rise
(Bridge)
Pain’s a language, and I speak fluent
Struggles paint pictures, vivid and prudent
Through the haze, I see hope’s entrance
Fighting for my life, this is more than a chance
(Hook)
How it’s like, locked down, heart pound, life on the line
Fighting shadows in the cell while I’m tryna write my rhymes
From the concrete cracks to the cold steel bars
Every scar tells a story, every night’s a war
How it’s like, king’s crown heavy on my mind
Surviving storms, dodging snakes, the grind never lies
Blood, sweat, tears drip in these prison halls
But I’m still standing tall, yeah, this is how it’s like
(Outro)
So when you hear my story, know it’s more than words
It’s the fight for freedom in a world unheard
King Von’s legacy, in every line I strike
This is how it's like, this is how it's like...
