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Cause I’m the street n**** you need, Hold you down, got what you seek. Through the highs and the lows, I’ll be right by your side, I’m the one who gon' love you right.

À Julien, ami des flots et des terres lointaines, À toi, qui sais goûter aux plaisirs humains, Des verres levés aux voyages sans fin, Ce poème te rend hommage, à l'aube de tes quarante-sept ans sereins. Du lycée Saint-Louis, sage et rêveur écolier, À Foucauld, où la rigueur des classes préparées A forgé l’homme, avant que Paris te prenne en ses murs, Pour façonner des projets, bâtir de plus belles envergures. Puis vint l'appel du large, de Nantes aux coques légères, L'architecture navale et des dessins de fer, Qui, à Bordeaux, t’ont vu ingénieur des chantiers. Mais c’est à Angers, en arpenteur, que tu poses tes derniers repères. Au-delà des diplômes, des titres et des murs, C’est l’amitié qui brille et lève à toi ce verre pur : Colocataires fêtards, nous partagions cette insouciance, Des soirées sans fin aux vents de Quiberon, l’errance. Sur ton Mousquetaire, capitaine de nos voyages, Entre voiles et rires, nous refaisions le monde, sages. Ta Séverine, ton ancre depuis le lycée, Et Joséphine, fruit de cette belle destinée. Aujourd'hui, je ne serai pas là pour trinquer, Mais, de loin, mon cœur te sait fidèle allié. Julien, ami loyal, que ta route soit pleine de lumières, Que tes verres débordent, et que le vent toujours t’éclaire. À toi, compagnon des aventures, Un joyeux anniversaire, doux et pur.

I'm lost in Discord, VC after VC, Username's out here like Dora, but digitally. Adventure in each chat, I’m losing my mind, Scrollin' through the channels like I'm wastin' my time. Outside? Nah, we don't touch grass, We’re too busy droppin’ hot takes fast. Talkin' ‘bout politics, economics, and fame, But everyone here sounds exactly the same. Oh, you’re a genius? Wow, congrats, Typing essays like you’re on a TED Talk chat. Debates and rants, who's right, who’s wrong? But nobody here can change a lightbulb on their own. Gotta love the intellectual wannabes, Flexin' big words like they’re PhDs. “I read Einstein once,” cool story, bro, But you’re still arguing ‘bout pineapple on pizza though. Locked inside, on a blue light spree, Eyes bloodshot, haven’t showered in weeks. They say touch grass but what does it mean? Is that a new app, or just some boomer meme? So here’s to the Discord gang, let’s keep it tight, We’ll roast, we’ll vent, we’ll argue all night. Cause outside’s overrated, just full of bugs and heat, Let’s stay indoors, and date woman we never meet

[Verse] Lights camera action in the night Twenty-somethings chasing dreams in flight Eccentric visions under neon signs Love and death and wonder intertwined [Verse 2] Rolling takes on borrowed time Lovers dancing on the edge of rhyme Director's whispers guiding light Ambitious dreams take final flight [Chorus] We capture love in every frame Magic moments never tame From the depths to heights we fly In this film we live We die [Verse 3] In the shadows actors play their parts Scripted lines and unscripted hearts Every scene a masterpiece untold Stories crafted pure as gold [Chorus] We capture love in every frame Magic moments never tame From the depths to heights we fly In this film we live We die [Bridge] Sparks of genius on the silver screen Dreams and heartaches all in between A kaleidoscope of light and sound Lost and found on this battleground

Feel rage, fists clench, Blood boils, jaw tense, Mad vibes, no chill, Heat rise, strong will, Break walls, go hard, Fight back, on guard. Deep breath, stay calm, Fight back, drop bomb, Lose cool, can’t stand, Hands shake, quicksand. Mad vibes, no chill, Heat rise, strong will, Break walls, go hard, Fight back, on guard. Mad fire, burn bright, Hold strong, don’t fight, Stay cool, find peace, Let go, release. Wake up, stand tall, Big dreams, don’t fall, Stay strong, move fast, Good times, they last. Live life, no stress, Work hard, no less, Chase dreams, stay true, New day, new you. Bright lights, long nights, Wrong turns, make rights, Stay cool, don’t quit, Life’s tough, that’s it. Big goals, go far, Find peace, be star, Stay real, stay free, Just be, just see.

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[Verse] Underneath the city lights we disappear Whispers in the shadows only we can hear Your touch is like a dream I never knew Midnight groove it's just me and you [Verse 2] Lost in the rhythm of the night we sway Our hearts beat in sync as we drift away Eyes locked in secrets only lovers know In this moment time moves slow [Chorus] Take my hand let's ride the wave In your arms I find a place to stay No words needed just the beat Your love is my retreat [Bridge] Moonlight dances on your skin so fine A symphony of stars in the skyline The world outside fades into the mist Right here and now it's pure bliss [Verse 3] Every move you make feels like a song Leading me to where I belong With every step our souls align In this midnight groove we're divine [Chorus] Take my hand let's ride the wave In your arms I find a place to stay No words needed just the beat Your love is my retreat

[Verse] Empty halls echo the whispers Shadows stretch long and cruel Told me I'm nothing like autumn leaves fall Long nights where dreams turn to grey [Chorus] Tell me how you feel how you feel Words like fire burning zeal Tell me how you feel how you feel Broken hearts they need to heal [Verse 2] Twisted smiles caught in the daylight Truths like venom sharp and mean Silent screams echo through the night In this world who'll intervene [Bridge] I hear voices they are calling Rising loud through the pain Among tears voices are fighting For the light break the chain [Verse 3] Eyes unseen yet they see through me Stares that cut like a knife I stand tall but shadows linger Where's the peace in this strife [Chorus] Tell me how you feel how you feel Words like fire burning zeal Tell me how you feel how you feel Broken hearts they need to heal

[Verse] Whispered secrets in the dark alleyways Where broken hearts seek brighter days Moonlight dances on shattered dreams Love's not as simple as it seems [Verse 2] City lights fade like old photographs Laughter lost in the aftermath Echoes of a song long ago Darkness cloaked in a delicate glow [Chorus] We sing those broken lullabies Dreams that shatter in our eyes Holding tight to what's long gone Strumming chords till the dawn's first yawn [Verse 3] Streets are paved with forgotten tales Ghosts of laughter mingling with wails Raindrops kissing empty streets Melodies lost in heartbeats [Bridge] We find beauty in the cracks Colors hidden in the blacks Voices rising from the pain Rainbow hidden in the rain [Chorus] We sing those broken lullabies Dreams that shatter in our eyes Holding tight to what's long gone Strumming chords till the dawn's first yawn

**Verse 1:** In the still of the night, when the world fades away, I hear your heartbeat whispering what words can't say. Like a soft melody that dances on my skin, Youre the calm in my storm, where love begins. **Pre-Chorus:** Wrapped in your arms, I forget all my fears, Every moment with you wipes away all my tears. Your laughters a symphony that plays just for me, In this intimate space, were perfectly free. **Chorus:** Oh baby, I wanna be close to you, Feel the warmth of our dreams shining through. With every breath that we take side by side, In this beautiful chaos where our hearts collide. **Verse 2:** When daylight breaks and shadows fade into light, Your smile's like sunshine breaking through endless night. We paint our own story with colors so bright Two souls intertwined in a cosmic flight. **Pre-Chorus:** With every heartbeat echoing deep in my soul, Youre the missing piece that makes me whole. Together we're magic; there's nothing we lack With you by my side, theres no turning back. **Chorus:** Oh baby, I wanna be close to you, Feel the warmth of our dreams shining through. With every breath that we take side by side, In this beautiful chaos where our hearts collide. **Bridge:** And if the world outside is wild and unkind, Ill hold onto you til the end of time. Through storms and struggles that life puts us through Theres a fire inside that will always lead me to you. **Chorus (Repeat):** Oh baby, I wanna be close to you, Feel the warmth of our dreams shining through. With every breath that we take side by side, In this beautiful chaos where our hearts collide. **Outro:** So lets dance neath the stars until dawns first hue Forever together; its just me and you. Close as a whisper; forever feels right Hold me tight darling till we see morning light.

Username hops in, once in a blue moon, Where the online crowd hums a constant tune. Discord’s their home, dawn till night, Even after lockdowns slipped from sight. The pandemic’s gone, the world’s back in swing, But for these folks? Chair's still king. Chained to screens, in digital haze, Refusing to step into real-life rays. “Touch some grass!” Username dares to sigh, But every voice channel’s a digital sty— A jungle of chatter, nonsensical and loud, With hot takes raging and heads in a cloud. The same wild crew, chronic and proud, Never stepping outside, never out with the crowd. Instead, they stay, mics up way too high, While Username tries not to roll their eye. From debates on pizza, to rants about shows, Arguments flaring wherever Username goes. They mute with skill, the brain-dead, the vile, Dodging the trolls with a veteran’s style. In the depths of these channels, Username’s lone, A rare sane soul in a server’s unknown. They log in rarely, they come and they go, Just seeking a chat that’s quiet and slow. But each time they hop in, they’re met with despair, The same faces, still glued to their chair. The real world calls, but Username’s wise— They’ve seen what happens to digital eyes. So they’ll keep dodging the voices that blare, The overly-online, forever-chair. And when the wild gets to be too much, they flee— Back to reality, where they’re finally free.