One Shot - Kairo

[Intro] Yeah… I don’t get retries no more. This that last chance energy. ⸻ [Verse 1 focused rap, steady intensity] I only get one shot, can’t waste this breath, Too many chances already, I danced with death. Came from the bottom where the nights felt long, Had dreams in my head when the lights went off. They smiled in my face, but I know they fake, Too many sharks in the water, snakes in the grass where I lay. I’m not a stepping stone, don’t climb on me, I been tryna build a legacy, not die quietly. I gave out grace when I shoulda drew lines, Let ‘em cross me too much, yeah, too many times. Now my back against the wall, no fear in my chest, If I fall, I fall forward, but I’m givin’ my best. ⸻ [Chorus melodic, chant-like repetition] I only get one shot, that’s all I got, I ain’t lookin’ back, I’m takin’ my shot. Too many chances wasted, yeah, not again, I’m done lettin’ sharks swim in my end. I only get one life, one way out, I been silent too long, now I’m loud. I’m not a step to get ahead, I’m the climb, Yeah, remember my name when it’s my time. (ad-libs: yeah… one shot… no more…) ⸻ [Verse 2 focused rap, steady intensity] They tried to use me like a ladder rung, Smile when they up, disappear when it’s done. I learned the hard way who really ride, Who stay when it’s dark, who fold when it’s time. Pressure made diamonds, pain made drive, Every scar proof that I survived. I ain’t bitter, I’m just awake, Know the difference now between love and fake. If I don’t win, at least I stood tall, I’d rather risk everything than feel small. ⸻ [Chorus] I only get one shot, that’s all I got, I ain’t lookin’ back, I’m takin’ my shot. Too many chances wasted, yeah, not again, I’m done lettin’ sharks swim in my end. I only get one life, one way out, I been silent too long, now I’m loud. I’m not a step to get ahead, I’m the climb, Yeah, remember my name when it’s my time. ⸻ [Bridge] This ain’t about luck, this about survival, I been fightin’ demons, dodgin’ rivals. I don’t want revenge, I want peace, But peace don’t come ‘til you believe. (half-spoken) I gave too much of myself before… Not this time. ⸻ [Outro / Chorus Reprise] One shot, one breath, one chance left, I ain’t scared now, I’m obsessed. From the dirt to the lights I rise, If I miss, at least I tried. I only get one shot, that’s facts, Ain’t no rewind, ain’t no back. Yeah… This my moment. #kairo #music #rapmusic