D-CYPHR - A.T.L (A Thousand Lights) lyrics

[Chorus] Looking up at a thousand lights I'm in the ring, holding off a thousand fights If I want the fame, I gotta set my path right Leave my lows behind so I can reach new heights Thinking bout my vibes, stay awake at night Set my sights on the fame like I'm under a spotlight Walking my path, avoiding wrongs, finding rights Then I'll be under a thousand lights when I take flight [VERSE 1] Following my dream, waiting for the time to strike Wanna get signed but my chances are slight, tight Like walking into a gunfight with a knife k**ing all the obstacles in every song I write Pre-occupied, I'm writing these rhymes Taking my time, spitting lyrical crimes Got a whole lyrical bible on my mind Expressing how I shine, behind these rhyming lines On the stage, mic at my side Entertain the audience with lyrical homicides I set my lifetime sights on the grand finale prize Just want to get signed then watch the money rise Getting rich, buy a pair of new Nikes Put the hip to the hop, giving the floor high fives B-boying and rapping, igniting the hype Wrecking all the floors, outside or inside [Chorus] Looking up at a thousand lights I'm in the ring, holding off a thousand fights If I want the fame, I gotta set my path right Leave my lows behind so I can reach new heights Thinking bout my vibes, stay awake at night Set my sights on the fame like I'm under a spotlight Walking my path, avoiding wrongs, finding rights Then I'll be under a thousand lights when I take flight [VERSE 2-1] Wanna spend my whole youth life spitting grime So I gotta work towards that and find signs To pa** trails, no matter what size Skyline on the M5 avoiding the triple 9 I don't need support, I'm a lyrical scribe Soon I'll have enough money to fill a pool and dive I'll slice your spines if you wanna try tell me lies So don't mess with my mind unless you wanna see bloodlines [BREAK] [VERSE 2-2] Working for pride, just like surfing on high tides Seasick or sick on my lyrics, pick sides If you can't decide I'll make your mind, enjoy the ride My fire ignites, making your mind blow, like landmines Making money but not from records yet cos I need to get signed I'm taking time by making these rhymes and making my next stride I'm turning tables on time tonight starting my timeline at '99 But as my modern self not a guy who's just been sprung into life I'm flowing fires through headphone wires so now it's a firewire Electrocuting flow cos when I'm old I still won't retire Staying up at night devising rhymes but still I don't get tired Light a lighter, burn off your blunt and get higher Which way will I go to achieve my dream, I'll strive My rap's what I truly love, valentine's It doesn't matter how much times I try You'll know it's quality over quantity, if you're wise [Chorus] Looking up at a thousand lights I'm in the ring, holding off a thousand fights If I want the fame, I gotta set my path right Leave my lows behind so I can reach new heights Thinking bout my vibes, stay awake at night Set my sights on the fame like I'm under a spotlight Walking my path, avoiding wrongs, finding rights Then I'll be under a thousand lights when I take flight [VERSE 3] Holding off a lifetime's worth of fights Don't wanna sleep, I wanna walk the streets at night Wanna get up top, climbing new heights Stepping on stage, checking out sights Finding the right rhyme for these rhyming lines I only record raps once a week cos I'm tight on time I don't need no paper cos I type to write these rhymes This is my next attempt, I've had several tries I'm a lyrical murderer, k**ing lyrical crimes I'm enjoying the ride, I put my past aside All I want to do is just entertain and excite If I'm not satisfied, I choose to rewrite Recapping my life, I was wrong, now I'm right Rap stereotypes, most are black, not much whites I wanna be spitting these bars my whole life Then I'll be standing under a thousand lights