Beyond the Stage-Substantial/Stephanie Gayle/Uyama Hiroto

All I ever wanted was a little fame Take care of me and mine off the strength of my name Barely wanted one, never needed two chains No disrespect to him it just wasn’t my thing Words are my art and the beat is my frame Former starving artist painting my pain Made my family proud of the man I became Hopefully, some of yall try to do the same I learned that… it’s deeper than cheers, deeper than guest appearances As deep as your fears, deeper than sample clearances Deeper than lights, deeper than camera, action! Deeper than mics, deeper than transactions. Deeper than fans, deeper than beats and world tours Deeper than brands, deep as peace, it’s all yours Deeper than subwoofers who knew than love could’ve Made a dream liver from onlooker, songs took’em... Beyond the stage and bright lights Come get a better look at our life Where every moment isn’t a highlight But we’re alright! Beyond the stage and bright lights Come get a better look at our life From the bottom up to the highlife Now we’re alright! Mama can ya’... pray for me now (Won’t he do it) So when we.. play we make you proud (And ya’ knew it) Never know who we’ll... save from out the crowd (Put’em up) Make sure the… bass bangin' out loud (Turn it up) So they feel it from the stage... and beyond Ain’t a flow cooler like I’m making freon Feel vibes thru the monitor I place my feet on, like ottoman So hot I’m Vulcan-ic, no Klingons, I live long Prosper, that’s the motto, green room, Brown liquor, like pass the bottle, but I’m good though Long way from Brightseat Rd, still hood though Still make it home regardless of where I could go Where good jokes bring the sun out when it’s (cloudy) And good folks show you love but come off (rowdy) I grab the mic for PG and rep it (proudly) They were looking for the real and they (found me)... Beyond the stage and bright lights Come get a better look at our life Where every moment isn’t a highlight But we’re alright! Beyond the stage and bright lights Come get a better look at our life From the bottom up to the highlife Now we’re alright!