You’re Pretending

[Chorus] Could it be you're pretending As you're here beside me? Could it be that you're sightless? There's no more to be deprived There must be thoughts you're concealing Memories misplaced and unyielding Do you sense I'm pretending as well? [Verse 1] You're not quite ready to grasp these abstract phonetic shapes These concepts are alien, like inkblots on a page Endorsed relaxation, a maze complex in its phase No matter your dexterity or your physical pace It's the nature of commerce, your vision so base An underground illusion, you're just scratching the surface With the math of ratios, and the impact of phrases Our poetry and rhythm, they're beyond your reaches [Pre-Chorus] We're like specters in the sound waves, moving through the ambient space Unleashed within the rhythm of the beats we embrace And while some may have their quips, I craft a multitude And isn't it amusing how you stall, losing ground in haste We're advancing forward while you're content to just wait I dismantle emcees and own up to the chase Turning would-be legends into mere common place You're speechless, like a mute dialogue on a dismal blind date (instrumental break) [Chorus] Could it be you're pretending As you're here beside me? Could it be that you're sightless? There's no more to be deprived There must be thoughts you're concealing Memories misplaced and unyielding Do you sense I'm pretending now? [Verse 2] Approach with caution, halt Hearken to the sound of my call If you decide to join, alert every soul Let them shout or celebrate, let's roll Let's create that uproar Either act or we'll face our downfall Release it If this realm is unknown to you You've never ventured within, faced what I do It demands all that I am If you just act and display your prowess Enter the arena and move as we profess And act when you can't delay And act if you feel like shattering the display [Pre-Chorus] I fear not the tempest approaching my way When it strikes, it rattles my essence, but I stay Fortifying me more than ever before It's not about trust But will you join our cause? Can you perceive it? Manifest it, let it be I believe it might cleanse us tonight Rise from this perpetual conflict It requires insight beyond the superficial This battle we wage, it's more than just decay [Chorus] Could it be you're pretending As you're here beside me? Could it be that you're sightless? There's no more to be deprived There must be thoughts you're concealing Memories misplaced and unyielding Do you sense I'm pretending now? [Verse 3] My heart races, limbs tremble, hands slick with sweat Gripping tight, I'm centered, prepared for what's next I exist for this instant, I cherish this test Breaking through when the stakes are high, I'm at my best [Pre-Chorus] I cherish this test, breaking through when the stakes are high I push beyond limits, I'm here to claim the prize All the effort and resolve, man, I need to succeed I've dedicated my life for this singular deed I won't falter, I'm concentrated, victory's in my creed I've scoured for my next blunder In each chance I proceed I've made my mark, in every place I've roamed I reckon it's time for my return I reckon it's time to assert my stance I'm uncertain where to embark [Chorus] Could it be you're pretending As you're here beside me? Could it be that you're sightless? There's no more to be deprived There must be thoughts you're concealing Memories misplaced and unyielding Do you sense I'm pretending now? (end)