Back Against The Wall

[Verse 1]
Back against the wall, paint peel on it
Bill stack tall, got my name on it
Mama at the table with the same worries
Pop saying “Stay calm,” but his hands hurry
Fridge light dim, just a jug, two eggs
Rent due soon, landlord at my neck
Scrollin’ through jobs till my eyes turn red
Prayin’ that “Congratulations” pops up instead
[Chorus]
I can’t fall, with my back against the wall (yeah)
I came too far just to lose it all
(Keep going, keep going) that’s the voice in my head
(Keep going, keep going) I can’t quit, I’m not dead
Choir: We rise, we rise, we rise when we’re small
Choir: Push through the dark till we stand tall
I won’t crawl, with my back against the wall
I’m gonna stand, I’m gonna stand through it all
[Verse 2]
Look at my kids, man, they trust my word
Smile so wide, they ain’t seen the hurt
They don’t see me pacing when the house go quiet
They just see “superhero,” not the one who hides it
Every “No call back” put a crack in my pride
Every late-night plan, new grind I try
If I gotta wash dishes, or sweep that floor
I’ma hustle this name on every single door
[Chorus]
I can’t fall, with my back against the wall (yeah)
I came too far just to lose it all
(Keep going, keep going) that’s the voice in my head
(Keep going, keep going) I can’t quit, I’m not dead
Choir: We rise, we rise, we rise when we’re small
Choir: Push through the dark till we stand tall
I won’t crawl, with my back against the wall
I’m gonna stand, I’m gonna stand through it all
[Bridge]
Pressure on my chest, but it made me tough
Storm over my head, still I’m lookin’ up
Every closed door just a sign on the road
Sayin’ “Take that pain, turn it straight into gold” (hey!)
[Chorus]
I can’t fall, with my back against the wall (no)
I came too far just to lose it all
(Keep going, keep going) that’s the voice in my head
(Keep going, keep going) I can’t quit, I’m not dead
Choir: We rise, we rise, we rise when we’re small
Choir: Push through the dark till we stand tall
I won’t crawl, with my back against the wall
I’m gonna stand, I’m gonna stand through it all

rap, East Coast boom-bap drums with warm sampled piano and upright bass; male vocals, gritty and urgent. Verses tight and punchy in the pocket, subtle vinyl crackle. Big gospel-style choir on the hook with stacked harmonies and rising organ swells. Final chorus adds extra ad-libs and a drum fill to lift the ending into a triumphant, stadium-ready moment., male vocals, motivational