King Karlemagne Darkest Hour (feat. Matt Sallee)
[Intro]
They couldn't break me
When I had no power
So I stayed strong
In my darkest hour
[Verse 1: KING Karlemagne]
Damn, look at what my life's become
Torn up as the napkin that I write this on
Good guys finish last and I'm the nicest one
It's why the bars are meaner as I recite this song
I know the smell of the money got you excited, huh?
Been on the hunt the green since my life begun
And I'm still broke, no joke I'm tired of it son
You want to learn about patience, then ask a lifer something
They used to like me stunting, fast lane life you're wanting
Heart cold as the floor that's right at the bottom
Spent some time there, so yeah, man I know the feeling
It was hell these past few years, now my soul is healing
And what is so appealing's now I'm bolder even
I gotta push through this pain, I'm like a soldier bleeding
Like a mom in labor, we all want a savior
Got myself when I need help, I don't want a favor
[Hook: Matt Sallee]
I was mad at the world before
When nobody had my back
Feeling lucked out on the floor
And they left me where I sat
But even your shadow leaves you
When it's darkest out
Yeah even your shadow leaves you
In your darkest hour
[Verse 2: KING Karlemagne]
Imagine feeling alone, with nobody in sight
Feeling you can do what they said wasn't possible twice
I set goals for myself, worked and brought it to life
If you though you had me beat, you were probably right
Only I didn't quit went to China bought the work
Idriss sold the the shit, then he quit, boy that hurt
And so I opened shop with my lady by side
She stood by me so she maybe ride or die
Closed the store, went to VA all depressed
Without a dime, Jesus Christ what is next
Factory — I worked the shift from the 6 to 6
Delivered food, just to get my shit legit
Truck driving, looking to build career
CELTA class, then I put that to the rear
Got my CELTA, it's back to China for the grind
Whoever called me lazy must've lost his mind
[Hook: Matt Sallee]
I was mad at the world before
When nobody had my back
Feeling lucked out on the floor
And they left me where I sat
But even your shadow leaves you
When it's darkest out
Yeah even your shadow leaves you
In your darkest hour
[Verse 3: KING Karlemagne]
I guess they wanted me stressed out, feeling bitter hurting
But since they're all small minded I'll be the bigger person
I bare it all like Winnie, prepared for shit to worsen
And I know I'm the toughest, cause I can lift the burden
I call this rehearsing— I got a gift for certain
Oh yeah, and I look good, it's why these chicks are smirking
Give me a six with turbans, if it's equipped with curtains
Every chick who's lurking, be in the whip to slurp him
I'm like the new James Bond, just a different a version
Cause there's melanin in my skin, like Idriss Elba
I could've left here with your girl that's if I felt her
Because if you're hot, well then this might melt her
Hey, if Jesus was carpenter, then listen here I'll—
Have her screaming out his name if I nailed her
Then you might relate to my pain for now it's unfamiliar
Foreign Exchanged part two, this one here realer
[Hook: Matt Sallee]
I was mad at the world before
When nobody had my back
Feeling lucked out on the floor
And they left me where I sat
But even your shadow leaves you
When it's darkest out
Yeah even your shadow leaves you
In your darkest hour
(2xs)