Once upon time

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Got it! Here's a **sad rap version** of the song, tailored to a melancholic instrumental. I'll adjust the lyrics and flow to match a slower, emotional beat with a darker tone. --- ### **Title: "Shadows and Dreams"** --- ### **Intro:** *(Beat: Slow piano chords, deep bass, haunting strings)* "Yo, this is the story of the pain in my chest, Of dreams that I buried, and the ones I repressed. Once upon a time, yeah, the world felt so bright, But now I’m walkin’ through the shadows of the night." --- ### **Verse 1:** *(Flow: Slow, deliberate, with pauses for emotional impact)* **Once upon a time, I was chasin’ the sun,** **But the weight of the world made me come undone.** **Trouble found me, yeah, it cut like a knife,** **Left me shiverin’ in the cold, tryna find my life.** **I was fond of the stars, thought they’d light my way,** **But the darkness crept in, and it stole my day.** **Now I’m walkin’ through the sunset, feelin’ so alone,** **With a heart full of questions, and a soul turned to stone.** --- ### **Chorus:** *(Flow: Melodic, almost singing, with a raw edge)* **All the way, through the trouble and pain,** **I’ve been searchin’ for hope, but it’s all in vain.** **From the start to the end, I’ve been lost in the drought,** **With a heart full of scars, and my dreams burned out.** --- ### **Verse 2:** *(Flow: Faster, more intense, but still emotional)* **College student dreams, yeah, they faded too fast,** **The future I wanted? It’s a thing of the past.** **I planted my seeds, but the ground turned to dust,** **Now I’m left with the ashes, and the weight of my trust.** **Nervously shiverin’, yeah, I’m standin’ alone,** **Facin’ the mirror, but I don’t feel at home.** **Through the stress and the storms, I’ve been fightin’ my fate,** **But the scars on my soul? They just won’t dissipate.** --- ### **Chorus:** *(Repeat with more intensity, add ad-libs like "yeah" or "uh")* **All the way, through the trouble and pain,** **I’ve been searchin’ for hope, but it’s all in vain.** **From the start to the end, I’ve been lost in the drought,** **With a heart full of scars, and my dreams burned out.** --- ### **Bridge:** *(Flow: Slow, emotional, almost spoken word)* **Yo, life’s a journey, but it’s breakin’ my back,** **Every step that I take, I’m afraid I’ll collapse.** **The stars in the sky? They don’t shine for me,** **I’m just a shadow, lost in a cold, dark sea.** --- ### **Outro:** *(Flow: Slow, reflective, fading out)* **Once upon a time, I believed in the light,** **But the shadows took over, and they stole my fight.** **In the end, I’m still searchin’ for what I can’t find,** **A life full of love, but it’s all in my mind.** *(Beat fades out with a final whisper: "Once upon a time...")* --- ### **Instrumental Suggestions:** - **Piano:** Slow, melancholic chords (minor keys like A minor or E minor). - **Strings:** Haun

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[Verse] City lights flash, nights ignite with the hustle, Feet on the asphalt, racing through the tussle, Concrete dreams juggled, life's a mad puzzle, Got ambitions thicker than New York muscle. [Verse 2] Graffiti on the walls, stories in the spray, Echoes of legends who paved the way, Dodging pitfalls, no time for delays, Chasing paper trails, dodging alleyway betray. [Chorus] Concrete jungle, where the wild things roam, Talking skyscraper heights, the city's my home, No fairy tales here, just the grind and the chrome, Till the sun breaks dawn, hustle down to the bone. [Bridge] Subway vibes, beats lurking underground, Street poets drop wisdom, unbound, Neon reflections where dreams are found, Through the city’s heartbeat, I’m spellbound. [Verse 3] Blocks move quick, clock hands spin fast, Money and fame pass, only legacy last, In the shadow of giants, never outcast, Rise with the hustle, can’t forget the past. [Chorus] Concrete jungle, where the wild things roam, Talking skyscraper heights, the city's my home, No fairy tales here, just the grind and the chrome, Till the sun breaks dawn, hustle down to the bone.

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Today is the day I just think about you Today is the day I have to thank your mom again who brought you into this world And you saw me when you were 13 And we became friends We fight a lot of the time We're good together a lot of the time We hurt each other a lot of the time But we never hated each other We are so awkward for expressing our feelings But we both know how much we love each other I never want to leave you I never want to hate you I never want to lose you I never want you to get hurt (I never want)ohh,yeah You are like the moon I adore I have never seen a girl who is as beautiful as you Happy day Diana

[Verse 1] Yo, TESFU on the beat, let’s ignite the flame, Lyrik Blaze in the cut, spittin’ bullets with no aim. Drill season, opps bleedin’, we don’t play fair, Catch a body, leave ’em slumped in the cold Brooklyn air. Glizzy tucked, no discussion, we don’t hesitate, Run up on my crew? That’s a death wish, straight. Choppa sing lullabies, put your gang to sleep, Red stains on the concrete, where the demons creep. Money tall, call me Bando, move the pack in stealth, Drip colder than December, flexin’ on these fake Gucci belts. You a rat? Get the trap, we don’t trust no snitch, Clip empty, reload, send your soul to the abyss. [Chorus] Blazin’ the block, turn the city to a furnace, Bodies drop, no remorse, this a Brooklyn purpose. Cash rules, fuck the law, we don’t play polite, Lyrik cocked, TESFU knock—tonight’s a homicide. [Verse 2] Came from the trenches where the weak don’t survive, Pops taught me: “Either eat or get ate to stay alive.” Slide deep, no seatbelts, we ride with the steel, Opp spot gettin’ lit like a Fourth of July meal. Feds watchin’? Fuck ’em, I keep hittin’ licks, Diamonds dance on my neck, call it VVS witchcraft. You ain’t gang? Then you food for the beasts, Clip dump in your whip, turn the backseat to deceased. Lost my bro to the game, now his ghost in my chain, I reload the pain, send it back in a rain. Bitch-ass niggas talk slick, catch a hollow-tip kiss, Gravestone résumé—this Brooklyn drill business. [Bridge] They ask why I’m so cold—winter raised me, Every tear froze to ice, now my heart’s a cavity. Triggers squeeze, shell casings write my legacy, TESFU’s beats got the streets in a frenzy. [Chorus] Blazin’ the block, turn the city to a furnace, Bodies drop, no remorse, this a Brooklyn purpose. Cash rules, fuck the law, we don’t play polite, Lyrik cocked, TESFU knock—tonight’s a homicide. [Outro] Yeah, bitch, it’s Blaze—king of this concrete hell, Where you rest in peace? We send you straight to jail. TESFU laced the track, now the city’s on fire, Opps prayin’ to God, but they meet the pyre.

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[Verse] Walking down the street with a beat in my head Graffiti on the walls speaking colors instead City lights flicker like a strobe in the haze Every step I take feels like I'm writing my phase [Verse 2] Sneakers hit pavement like a drum rolling tight A hustle in the shadows turns dark into light Pockets full of hope with a future to chase Every stumble is a lesson that I carefully place [Chorus] Concrete dreams rising high touching skies Hustle in my veins never telling lies Every crack in the sidewalk is a story to unfold Writing my legends in the cracks of gold [Bridge] Whispers in the alleys speak louder at night Echoes of ambitions taking flight Catching stars in a net of barbed wire Fueling my soul with an endless desire [Verse 3] Bus windows rattling with the beat of the town Every turn taken lifting me off the ground Heartbeats sync with horns and sirens Amongst the chaos I'm finding my islands [Chorus] Concrete dreams rising high touching skies Hustle in my veins never telling lies Every crack in the sidewalk is a story to unfold Writing my legends in the cracks of gold

Tijd gaat te snel de dag begint 7 uur de wekker roept me ongeduldig luid En het klinkt niet als een fluit Ik moet opstaan Ook al wil ik niet gaan Ontbijt staat al klaar Geen stress want ik hoef nog niet weg Tijd vliegt voorbij als een vogel Het lijkt wel een kogel De tijd is een dief hij steelt wat ik heb Elke dag wordt steeds korter Elk jaar vliegt voorbij Tijd gaat te snel ik hou het niet meer bij Ik moet opstaan, de dag roept me zacht, Maar mijn bed houdt me stevig vast. Toch weet ik, ik moet weer verder gaan, De tijd wacht nooit, De tijd kan alleen maar sneller gaan Mijn dagen vliegen ze blijven niet staan Ze gaan voorbij als een trein door de nacht En ik ren erachter, zo snel als ik kan, Maar de tijd is altijd mijlen vooruit De tijd is een dief hij steelt wat ik heb Elke dag wordt steeds korter Elk jaar vliegt voorbij Tijd gaat te snel ik hou het niet meer bij De tijd stopt nooit, ik kan hem niet vangen De tijd verdwijnt, hij vliegt voorbij Een schaduw valt over wat ik deed Ik blijf maar zoeken, ben niet vrij Hij neemt alles mee, niets dat hij vergeet.

[Verse] Woke up got no time for dreams Streetlights fading but the grind redeems Shadows dancing in the neon streams Chasing paper chasing themes [Verse 2] City's heartbeat got a heavy tone Concrete jungle but we're not alone Echoes whisper in a broken phone Late nights make this place our throne [Chorus] Rise up rise up it's the daybreak hustle With every step the bass and muscle No sleep till we make it double In this jungle we don't shuffle [Verse 3] Corner store's got the best advice A dollar short but life's the price Skipping meals but we're rolling dice Grit and grind breaking all ties [Chorus] Rise up rise up it's the daybreak hustle With every step the bass and muscle No sleep till we make it double In this jungle we don't shuffle [Verse 4] Dreams are written in the skyline's glow A thousand stories in the wind that blow Climbing ladders in the undertow Only path the one we sow