Steady Stride

{subtle vinyl static crackle} Yeah,

focus the lens

Let the rhythm settle in {drum-machine rimshot and warm Rhodes

chord} Watch the ink bleed down on the white page

Writing down the heat on a cold stage

Step-by-step we build up the framework Every single day putting in the

groundwork They want the spark but avoid the long hours

Watching seeds grow into tall towers Keep the tempo locked while the

clock spins

This is where the real journey begins

{steady boom-bap kick and snare} We keep it steady,

never let the pace

drop Rocking to the rhythm of a constant tick-tock We keep it

steady,

standing on the bedrock

Locking down the lane,

yeah we got the gridlocked (steady now) {melodic piano hook layered with

scratch effect} No rushing to the finish,

keep the stride clean

Moving with precision like a fine machine

They chasing after trends that'll fade fast We building up a structure

designed to last Understated power in the quiet room

Waiting for the heavy brass line to bloom

Keep the focus sharp,

let the track breathe

There's a lot of magic up under the sleeve

{smooth trumpet swells in background} We keep it steady,

never let the pace drop Rocking to the rhythm of a constant

tick-tock We keep it steady,

standing on the bedrock Locking down the lane,

yeah we got the gridlocked (steady now) {soaring brass sample and scratching}

Just

let it ride (steady,

yeah)

Keep it in the pocket

{drums gradually fade out leaving only the Rhodes and crackle}