[00:00.00] 作词 : Daniel Nwosu[00:00.16] 作曲 : Daniel Nwosu[00:00.33]I think that we're headed down the wrong road (i swear)[00:02.53]Fake's real and they say real's fake woke (you see this?)[00:04.80]False prophets on these screens everywhere we go[00:07.16]But what did you expect when dumb people got smartphones[00:09.38]More memes cool make it all a big joke[00:11.14]Crown your fake kings and let them sit up on your fake thrones[00:13.65]You're young now but just wait until you grow old[00:15.76]When life gets real you'll remember all these words i wrote[00:18.20]I went roaming walked multiple ways[00:20.17]For 40 nights 40 sleeps yes multiple days (i tried)[00:22.75]In the desert no food water searching for the answers[00:24.76]But you listen to these people who got nothing to say (you wouldn't listen)[00:27.13]You wouldn't know real if it slapped you right in the face[00:28.69]Ain't for the culture i can tell by the shit you embrace (i see it)[00:31.62]I'm in gotham but my minds in a different place[00:33.38]So **** your co-signs, money, and your radio play[00:36.00]I be shaking when i write my music[00:37.72]I've been anti-violent but don't push me 'cause i just might do it (don't push me)[00:40.69]They won't give you no credit 'cause they know you'll use it[00:42.65]And that's what happens when the master starts fearing the student (they learn)[00:45.35]In this city you're a number they don't see you as human (they don't see)[00:47.45]Just a puppet they replace for their games and amusement[00:49.74]In a city full of angels with the biggest influence[00:51.69]I see demons with a platform who just ****ing abuse it[00:53.74][00:54.14]In gotham...[00:55.49]Everybody knows everybody (everybody)[00:57.03]If you ain't got a blue check you ain't anybody (****)[00:59.23]Redo, repeat, sleep, double tap, see copy[01:01.43]Lost souls unaware they're turning into dead zombies (zombies)[01:03.62]Everywhere you look is plastic all fabricated[01:05.47]Everything you've seen on tv was exaggerated (it's so fake)[01:08.76]Don't nobody see you till you get a million[01:10.45]Followers and when you do they treat you[01:11.96]Like you're someone and you're validated[01:13.16]What do you do?[01:13.96]How much money you make?[01:14.76]Who do you know?[01:15.56]What do you drive?[01:16.22]Where do you stay? (where do you stay?)[01:17.56]And while you're answering those questions[01:18.76]They'll be calculating how much of it they can see themselves trying to come in and take[01:21.82]If you're fragile don't you even try come to this place (don't come here)[01:23.97]They gon' build you just to break you then rebuild you to break[01:26.16]Let you reach your own limit then heroically save[01:28.46]And that's exactly how gotham turns you into a slave[01:30.30][01:31.01]In gotham[01:32.60]Everyone goes and they lose their souls[01:34.40]'Cause they can't control in gotham[01:36.54]Everyone lies[01:37.73]It's an eye for an eye[01:39.04]You will lose your minds in gotham[01:41.03]Everyone goes and they lose their souls 'cause they can't control in gotham[01:45.58]Living in gotham[01:46.67]Living in gotham[01:47.42]Living in gotham[01:48.47]Living in gotham[01:49.22][01:50.86]Nobody's from here[01:52.98]But everybody comes here[01:54.44]Wanting to be famous[01:55.39]Till they realize the price of fame brings close everything that they once feared[01:58.83]Consumed by the algorithm it becomes clear[02:00.93]Life's a simulation all controlled by a puppeteer[02:03.24]Blind people leading blind people driving cars[02:05.14]To a destination that is unclear while they can't steer[02:08.09]1 year 2 years 3 years 4[02:09.98]Drugs alcohol addiction morgue[02:12.03]Fake friends women gold-digging as a sport[02:14.54]Who convince you, you should live a whole life you can't afford[02:16.94]Nobody sees you, you're continuously ignored[02:18.94]Everybody wants fame they don't care what it's for[02:21.08]They don't wanna build theirs,[02:22.52]They're just tryna take yours[02:23.52]This is dog eat dog in this messed up world[02:25.57][02:26.03]You think you need this place but you don't[02:27.67]Happiness is not a physical place you call home[02:29.57]Did you ever wonder why you feel like you feel[02:31.72]When you take that time away from your phone[02:34.02]Fake shit goes viral we know this won't[02:36.49]They'll say they care but will never show[02:38.63]Gotham isn't just a place it's a mind state[02:41.01]Watered by the thoughts that manifest what you grow[02:43.50][02:44.21]In gotham[02:45.63]Everyone goes and they lose their souls 'cause they can't control in gotham[02:49.42]Everyone lies[02:50.96]It's an eye for an eye[02:52.65]You will lose your minds in gotham[02:54.20]Everyone goes and they lose their souls[02:57.25]'Cause they can't control in gotham[02:59.05]Living in gotham[02:59.89]Living in gotham[03:00.54]Living in gotham[03:01.60]Living in gotham[03:02.49][03:03.04]Don't tell 'em how you feel 'cause i promise they won't call back[03:05.19]Everybody's in it for money so it's all bad[03:07.29]Killing off my demons i'm rapping this in all black[03:09.62]I ain't gotta[03:10.32]I ain't gotta[03:10.77]I ain't gotta[03:13.42]Prove nothing to gotham[03:15.17]They ain't done nothing for me... For me