[Intro]
(Ad-lib: Trap flame, yeah — light it)
808 pulse, snap — we up
[Verse 1 — Struggle]
7 PM, corner light flickers on cracked blacktop
Rain slides like memories, city glass, soda drop
Busted sneakers, mama's voicemail on repeat
Countin' ones in a beanie, cold hands, colder streets
Hustle in my veins, grind never stops, tickin' clock
Three in the dash, triplet snap, heartbeat in the block
Corner cat callin', neon buzzin' from the sign
Pocket lint to paychecks, prayin' for my time
[Pre-Chorus]
Step, step, step — feel the fire under skin (under skin)
No fear, no sleep, let the night begin
From the gutter to the skyline, I press, I spin
Crew tight, fists light, we strike when the win comes in
[Chorus — Hook]
Trap flame, burn the night
City rain on asphalt, chrome catchin' light
Trap flame, burn the night
From cold corners to penthouse heights
(Ad-lib tag: Trap flame — uh)
[Verse 2 — Rise / Celebration]
Studio session, sparse keys, heavy 808 knock
Drafts of hooks on the board, mix the sauce, let it rock
Chain that used to hang low now kissin' my chest
Bottle pop, skyline toast, rooftop breathin' best
From cashes to clashes, made change outta ashes
Two-step from the corner, private jets and mad flashes
Mama smiles on the line, sayin' son you did right
We traded streetlight hunger for stadium lights
[Pre-Chorus]
Step, step, step — triplets on the tag (on the tag)
No breaks, just breaks through, let the chorus brag
From the whispers in the alley to the shouts on the stage
We lace pain into a pattern, rip it free from the cage
[Chorus — Hook]
Trap flame, burn the night
Corner light, busted chain now shinin' bright
Trap flame, burn the night
We climbin' out the struggle, feel the flight
(Ad-lib tag: Trap flame — yeah)
[Bridge]
Bass drop, heart stop, three staccato hits
Ashes, cashes, clashes — pivot, plot, then split
Memory lane wet with rain, pavement keeps the sound
I flip the script, stitch the time, now the trophies crown
Hold the line, rewind the nights — hungry eyes, cold fights
Now we dine under neon signs, toast to all our flights
[Final Chorus — Hook w/ Variation]
Trap flame, burn the night
Corner light, chain shine — we stay lit, we ignite
Trap flame, burn the night
From busted steps to headlines, we remain the light
(Ad-lib tag: Trap flame — forever)
[Outro]
Trap flame — light it up, keep it tight
Echo on the skyline, burnin' through the quiet night
(Ad-libs: Burn up — stay up — trap flame)
[Production Notes]
- Tempo: ~140 BPM (triplet-friendly), half-time feel for verses, straight for chorus
- Drums: Heavy tuned 808 with sliding sub-bass; crisp, syncopated hi-hat rolls (16th/32nd triplet fills)
- Keys/Synths: Sparse piano or dark bell stab on the hook; thin synth pad under verses for space
- Arrangement: Leave pockets for ad-libs and vocal doubling in pre-chorus and outro
- Vocal: Tight, rhythmic delivery with triplet cadences; harmonized doubled chorus and a whispered ad-lib layer
- Mix tips: Punch the 808 lows, tighten the kicks
