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(Heavy 808s drop, bluesy guitar riff loops)
Intro (ad-libs, layered and echoing) Yeah… uh huh… N.O. to the L.A. streets… Polgar flow… check the check… Hustle coded in the DNA… know what I mean?
(Verse 1) Concrete jungle, swamp in my soul Grindin’ daily, takin’ control Chess moves, life’s a gambit, see? Risk it all, for a piece of me. Habits buildin’, brick by brick Culture bleedin’, quick and slick Mirrorin’ winners, avoidin’ the fall Stackin’ paper, answerin’ the call.
(Chorus) I’m a product of the tribe, the many, the few Follow the lead, stay true, stay glued See the power, feel the pull, understand the code Survival’s a habit, heavy load.
(Verse 2) Family teachin’, streets keep it real Double-check doors, know how it feel Obsession runnin’ deep, in my veins Chasin’ the dream, through the sun and rain. If the pack runnin’, I’m right behind Lone wolf dyin’, leavin’ none behind Learnin’ the game, watchin’ kings and queens Stackin’ my chips, fulfillin’ my schemes.
(Chorus) I’m a product of the tribe, the many, the few Follow the lead, stay true, stay glued See the power, feel the pull, understand the code Survival’s a habit, heavy load.
(Bridge) Chimpanzees copy, humans do too Follow the leaders, seein’ it through If they winnin’, I’m learnin’ the play Stayin’ ahead, every single day. Ain’t no room for weakness, gotta be strong Where I come from, gotta play along.
(Verse 3) Pressure buildin’, conform to the norm Wrong with the crowd, weatherin’ the storm. Seeking approval, respect and the praise Chasin’ the clout, in a hazy maze. I’m a student of the game, payin’ my dues Mirrorin’ winners, refusin’ to lose. Stackin’ the chips, watchin’ the rise Polgar grindin’, under these skies.
(Chorus) I’m a product of the tribe, the many, the few Follow the lead, stay true, stay glued See the power, feel the pull, understand the code Survival’s a habit, heavy load.
(Outro) Yeah…N.O. to the L.A.… (Beat fades with bluesy guitar and 808s) It’s a habit, baby… a habit… Polgar flow… Remember the name…
(Heavy 808s, distorted blues guitar loop, NOLA bounce)
Yo… check the mic… uh huh…
Verse 1 Steel city breath, swamp in my veins Vietnam ghosts, still feel the pain Heroin haze, soldiers fallin’ fast System bleedin’, built to never last Ninety percent clean, comin’ home free? Truth twisted, ain’t no remedy Change the scene, break the damn hold Old habits die, stories untold.
Chorus Invisible cues, that’s the real fight Structurin’ life, gettin’ it right Good habits glowin’, bad ones fade Control ain’t the answer, environment made. (Brassy hit, snare roll)
Verse 2 Austin therapist, seen it all before Triggers linger, knockin’ at the door Smoke signals risin’, horse ridin’ slow Habit’s a beast, gotta let it go Millisecond flash, cocaine in sight Brain on fire, burnin’ all night Wantin’ creeps in, silent and deep Keep the cues hidden, while the world sleeps.
Chorus Invisible cues, that’s the real fight Structurin’ life, gettin’ it right Good habits glowin’, bad ones fade Control ain’t the answer, environment made. (Heavy 808 drop)
Verse 3 Phone in the darkness, silence the call Social media envy, watch the empire fall TV outta sight, game console cold Break the cycle, story unfolds Scorecard fillin’, intentions aligned Design the space, leave the past behind Ain’t ‘bout willpower, it’s a shift in the frame Atomic habits, speakin’ my name.
Chorus Invisible cues, that’s the real fight Structurin’ life, gettin’ it right Good habits glowin’, bad ones fade Control ain’t the answer, environment made.
Outro (Blues guitar fades, layered with distorted bass) Yeah… Invisible cues… NOLA to the world… know what I’m sayin’? This ain’t a game… it’s a survival… Uh huh…fade to black…
(Heavy 808s drop, swampy blues guitar lick, snare cracks like a whip)
Intro (Ad-libbed, gravelly voice): Yeah… Nola flow… Bayou state of mind… Check the pulse… Ain’t no time for weakness…
(Verse 1) Habit build, gotta feel the rush Immediate reward, ain’t no discuss Streak stay alive, don’t break the chain Fall off once, get back up, same game
(Verse 2) Bad habit grip, gotta kill the high Make it hurt now, watch the weakness die Accountability partner, watchin’ my back One slip, feel the burn, ain’t no turnin’ back
(Chorus) Make it stick, make it bleed Positive reinforce, plant the seed Pain is teacher, lesson learned No excuses, bridges burned
(Verse 3) Avoid the fall, see the benefit clear Avoid the darkness, conquer the fear Track the wins, every single day Chain unbroken, pave the way
(Verse 4) One miss ain’t fatal, gotta correct Get back on course, show some respect No delay, no second chance Rise again, advance, advance
(Chorus) Make it stick, make it bleed Positive reinforce, plant the seed Pain is teacher, lesson learned No excuses, bridges burned
(Bridge – slower, more bluesy) Contract signed, ink on the page Public shame, sealed my fate Promise broken, price to pay Can’t hide the truth, come what may
(Verse 5) Watchin’ eyes, holdin’ me down Can’t fall off, gotta hold my ground Social cost, a heavy weight Accountability partner, seals my fate
(Chorus) Make it stick, make it bleed Positive reinforce, plant the seed Pain is teacher, lesson learned No excuses, bridges burned
(Outro – fades with blues guitar and 808s) Nola made, forged in fire Habits built, risin’ higher… No weakness… No surrender… Just the grind… til the very end… Yeah… Keep pushin’…
(Heavy 808s, bluesy guitar lick, snare with a New Orleans bounce)
Yo… check the mic… one two…
(Verse 1) Hustle ingrained, bone to the core Ward raised, seen it all before Motion ain’t money, just a wasted breath Action the anthem, cheatin’ death Quantity over quality, that’s the lesson learned Perfect pictures? Nah, bridges burned Repetition the key, grindin’ all night Each rep a step, turnin’ dark to light
(Chorus) We buildin’ muscle, buildin’ a name From the concrete jungle, ain’t nothin’ the same Automatic habits, locked in the zone Every repetition plantin’ seeds, gotta own This ain’t about time, it’s about the count Get your reps in, ain’t no room for doubt From the 9th to the world, gotta rise above Action speaks louder than any love
(Verse 2) They plannin’ perfection, stuck in the haze We out here workin’, shiftin’ the days Brain on rebuild, neuron connect Strengthenin’ the pathways, showin’ respect London cabbies, hippocampi grown Musicians’ cerebellum, seeds that are sown Repetition eases, unlocks the flow Automatic habits, watch the talent grow
(Chorus) We buildin’ muscle, buildin’ a name From the concrete jungle, ain’t nothin’ the same Automatic habits, locked in the zone Every repetition plantin’ seeds, gotta own This ain’t about time, it’s about the count Get your reps in, ain’t no room for doubt From the 9th to the world, gotta rise above Action speaks louder than any love
(Bridge) Motion is a phantom, a feelin’ so sweet But action delivers, makes the rhythm complete Don’t chase the perfect, embrace the grind Leave the hesitation and doubt behind
(Chorus) We buildin’ muscle, buildin’ a name From the concrete jungle, ain’t nothin’ the same Automatic habits, locked in the zone Every repetition plantin’ seeds, gotta own This ain’t about time, it’s about the count Get your reps in, ain’t no room for doubt From the 9th to the world, gotta rise above Action speaks louder than any love
(Outro) Rep it, rep it, til the habits stick Automatic grind, quick, quick, quick. Nawlins state of mind, forever true. Get your reps up, what you gotta do. (Beat fades with blues guitar lick and heavy 808s)