Shadows in the Spotlight

by @nahlej381 · @coolparadiso Mod

Liner Notes

#hiphop #lofi #casiocore

Mr. Cool shot me over some lyrics and this is what i did with em. mix is rough, my raps is rough...very cool lyrics tho, hope i didn't mess em up too bad, dude.

Lyrics

Shadows in the spotlight

(Verse 1)
Yo, I’m the ghost in the machine, the spark in the dark,
The scream in the silence, the bite in the bark.
I’m the underdog’s anthem, the misfit’s creed,
The voice of the broken, the ones who will bleed.
I’ve been knocked down, counted out, left for dead,
But I’m back with a vengeance, got a fire in my head.
I’m the storm in the calm, the crack in the glass,
The shadow in the spotlight, I’m a pain in the ass.

They said I’d never make it, said I’d never last,
But I’m built for the battle, I’m a product of the past.
I’ve been through the wringer, I’ve been through the fight,
Now I’m standing in the flames, and I’m burning bright.

I’m a shadow in the spotlight, a ghost in the game,
I’m the spark in the fire, I’m the one to blame.
I’ve been through the darkness, now I’m stepping into light,
I’m a shadow in the spotlight, and I’m ready for the fight.

(Verse 2)
I’m the rhyme in the rhythm, the beat in the bone,
The chill in the spine when you’re standing alone.
I’m the grit in the grind, the sweat in the hustle,
The fire in the belly when the world’s in a struggle.
I’ve been down and out, I’ve been lost and found,
I’ve been kicked to the curb, but I’m back on the ground.
I’m the underdog’s anthem, the rebel’s call,
I’m the one who’s gonna rise, gonna stand tall.

They said I’d never make it, said I’d never last,
But I’m built for the battle, I’m a product of the past.
I’ve been through the wringer, I’ve been through the fight,
Now I’m standing in the flames, and I’m burning bright.

I’m a shadow in the spotlight, a ghost in the game,
I’m the spark in the fire, I’m the one to blame.
I’ve been through the darkness, now I’m stepping into light,
I’m a shadow in the spotlight, and I’m ready for the fight.

B
I’m the echo in the alley, the whisper in the wind,
The voice of the voiceless, the fight to the end.
I’m the spark in the darkness, the flame in the night,
I’m the shadow in the spotlight, and I’m ready for the fight.

So when the world tries to break you, and the pain’s too much,
Remember the fire, remember the touch.
We’re the shadows in the spotlight, the ghosts in the game,
We’re the sparks in the fire, we’re the ones to blame.
We’ve been through the darkness, now we’re stepping into light,
We’re the shadows in the spotlight, and we’re ready for the fight.

Comments

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I’m a shadow in the spotlight, a ghost in the game,
I’m the spark in the fire, I’m the one to blame.

You both are the ones to thank.
Honest vivid lyrics and a confident casual delivery over a chill groove.
Nice work!
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Satisfying collab! The lyrics are so dense on the page that I was glad when I heard the track start and found you'd taken your time with them. They've got space/room to breathe. Great groove.
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Ooh something a bit different for you John. Your lyrics are really well suited for a rap. So many good lines to draw from here. Rhyme in the rhythm was one of my favs. Nahlej your music as always is spot on here with the well placed guitar stabs and space for your vox. The megaphone effect at the end was the cherry on top.
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John is putting the cool back in Coolparadiso!! ADAM is the master arranger - mixer. Love the samples in this song
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Wow! These are some different lyrics from @coolparadiso -- and you've arranged and rapped them perfectly. Terrific collaboration--I'd love to hear more like this! ❤️
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This is so cool, I love the production, love that chill Walk on the Wild side-ish bass line, so many good lines here too. I like how you end it with the telephone vocal too!
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I've had a slow start so this is my intro to FAWM listening this year, and it's setting a pretty high standard off the bat. Lyrics fantastic, raps fantastic, production is sick - those guitar runs really do it for me fella...for reals.
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Great lyrics and interpreted equally well...massive respect to both @nahlej381 & @coolparadiso !
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I was impressed with the cool and relaxed beat and the quality of the lyric. I like the "I" becoming a "we" and all the fabulous and catchy rhymes. The music is lovely, and the vocal fits perfectly.
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Such a calming beat and uplifting lyrics. Very lofi and chill and just make me feel good in general so I really dig the whole production haha. Great job both of you!
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Loving the lyric and calm-cool-collected delivery. Chill and so so well done in its production! Nice details in headphones😊
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Oooo… this is such a perfect marriage of music and lyrics…. I love the insight and perspective in the well crafted lyrics. The hook/last line says so much. The vocal delivery on the backdrop of the wonderfully percussive swirly music is spectacular! Really brilliant! Vocal effects for last stanza are very effective. Great collab! Fantastic song!
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putting a slow burn on john;s lyrics. taking it sweet and slow, making sure each prhase comes across. im hearing it loud and clear,
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Great collab! Awesome
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Ur Casio be soundin spooky. Killer lyrics and delivery. Dreamy guitar. Great job fellas!
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Yes! Enjoying this groove and absolutely love these lyrics. Great filtering. Very cool! You guys rock!!
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Great set of rap chat very well delivered. Nice writing Coolio, and perfect match for the casio. Loved the ending. 🕶
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