[00:24.13][Hook - Mike Slap:]
[00:25.58]Last night the sky's turned purple and
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[00:30.63]Past lives in light tunnels
[00:33.66]Light tunnels
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[00:37.40][Verse 1 - Macklemore:]
[00:37.71]In the back of a town car, staring at myself in a tux
[00:41.71]Maneuvering through the people out front
[00:43.60]Police barricade, orange cones and we're stuck
[00:45.89]Twenty minutes late and my manager blowing me up
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[00:49.20]Security guard in the garage at the entrance
[00:51.41]Rolled down the window and showed him our credentials
[00:53.84]Terrell flashes the pass and he let's us continue
[00:56.34]Metal detectors, phone booths and reception
[00:58.69]I should be grateful this my nine to five
[01:00.77]I walk into the green room, alright, alright
[01:03.19]I get on Youtube tryna learn how to tie on my tie
[01:05.48]**** it, I'll wear the bolo tonight, night, night
[01:07.87]I probably shouldn't have done the drugs I've done
[01:10.14]A couple of days ago, detox son
[01:12.02]I forgot my belt at the hotel
[01:14.49]****, now my team all scrambling to help, this sucks
[01:17.28]I need something to cope, ain't nothing to cope
[01:19.53]I eat a banana and I drink a cup of throat coat
[01:21.77]I wish I had the homies with me here but nope
[01:24.37]Most of the artists that I know don't get invited to this show
[01:26.78]Because success to them determines our value
[01:29.95]The make-up, the power, hairspray, perfume, make-up and powder
[01:33.38]The ratings come down to who's popular now in the song in the hour
[01:36.89]Knock at the door, I let them in, hair and make up now, red carpet in ten
[01:41.41]She covers up my freckles, concealer on my chin
[01:44.08]I look orange but she swears it looks natural with my skin
[01:46.52]The show is starting, they take me to my seat
[01:48.82]Walk in the arena，feeling the egos of the elites
[01:51.40]Like the whole industry is staring at me
[01:53.69]A row away from Taylor, two away from Jay and B
[01:56.10][Hook - Mike Slap:]
[01:56.93]Last night the sky's turned purple and
[02:01.19]Past lives in light tunnels
[02:04.83]Light tunnels
[02:06.54]So that's who we are
[02:08.21]Just like the stars
[02:11.15]Shine your light on
[02:13.12]Shine your light on
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[02:18.99][Verse 2 - Macklemore:]
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[02:20.51]Curtain opens up, host walks out
[02:22.60]We stand in unison and applaud real loud
[02:24.98]I watch the other people that have been around for a while
[02:27.23]Just excited I got invited, feeling cool in the crowd
[02:29.73]Thinking such and such is bold, look at such and such's gold
[02:32.03]Damn, such and such in real life, looks really ******' old
[02:34.42]Such and such is fine, she's with such and such, oh
[02:37.19]I'm here but I'm barely even watching the show
[02:39.44]Cause tonight we toast to our accomplishments
[02:41.57]Insecurity dressed up as confidence
[02:44.09]I said tonight we toast to our accomplishments
[02:46.33]Insecurity dressed up as confidence
[02:48.84]An award is given out, commercial, re-set the scene
[02:51.88]They keep saying "coming up soon is the Biebs"
[02:53.74]Watch celebrities take selfies with celebrities
[02:56.45]It feels so make believe
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[02:58.64]They want the gossip, they want the drama
[03:00.89]They want Britney Spears to make out with Madonna
[03:03.40]They want Kanye to rant and to go on longer, cause that equates to more dollars
[03:07.35]They want talking topics, they want trending topics
[03:10.04]They want outfits to be outlandish, they want sideways glances
[03:13.35]Beef and problems, they want nipple slips
[03:15.35]Cause they live for clips, this is economics
[03:17.83]So we Botox our skin and we smile for the camera
[03:20.38]Might as well get a new nose while we're at it
[03:22.68]This is America insecurity's our fabric
[03:25.62]And we wear it and we renamed it fashion
[03:27.72]I look to my right, there's a cameraman snapping
[03:30.01]Picture after picture after sister after sister
[03:32.22]Of the line of Kardashians, mind so distracted
[03:34.77]Realized there's an ovation and everyone's clapping
[03:37.33][Hook - Mike Slap:]
[03:37.70]Last night the sky's turned purple and
[03:42.10]Past lives in light tunnels
[03:45.70]Light tunnels
[03:47.40]So that's who we are
[03:49.14]Just like the stars
[03:51.99]Shine your light on
[03:53.78]Shine your light on
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[03:57.59][Verse 3 - Macklemore:]
[03:59.34]It's just weird when the camera's on you
[04:01.00]Gotta remember to still clap if I lose
[04:03.53]I see myself up on the screen
[04:05.59]Split into five different artists on TV
[04:07.66]And just look normal, don't get turned into a meme
[04:10.16]Relax, breathe
[04:12.82](And the award goes to: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis)
[04:17.30]Me
[04:18.14]There's a stranger holding my award
[04:20.36]I give her an awkward hug she says "It's yours"
[04:22.64]Think I'm supposed to kiss her on the cheek
[04:24.97]Man, I should have prepared an acceptance speech
[04:27.42]Do I talk first? Is it Ryan? Is it me?
[04:29.94]**** it, I'll take the lead, grab the mic, say my piece
[04:32.15]Do I look at camera one? Do I look at camera three?
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[04:37.12]I promise, I'm honored, I'd like to thank God, my momma and father
[04:41.20]I'd like to thank Tricia, the mother of my daughter
[04:43.80]I couldn't have done it without you all in my corner
[04:46.28]Especially the fans, been here since the beginning
[04:48.60]Supported the music, allowed us to be independent
[04:50.96]And I know, I shouldn't be long-winded
[04:53.50]Wait, hold up, don't play the music, let me finish
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[04:57.00]This feels so narcissistic, dressed as a celebration to conceal it's a business
[05:01.30]Me, me, me, my, my image, my, my songs, my self interest
[05:06.17]One big reality show that is scripted
[05:08.69]And I can keep trying or get off the competition
[05:10.86]I'd rather run out of my fifteen minutes
[05:13.14]Than have life past me by and I forget to live it
[05:15.42]But that doesn't mean retirement
[05:17.96]But I don't like who I am in this environment
[05:20.72]I forgot what this art's for
[05:22.54]I didn't get through Freshman year to drop out as a Sophomore
[05:25.42]Here I am in this arena, yeah, I'm scared
[05:27.70]I got the people's attention, don't wanna lose it here
[05:29.71]Thinking about my career, miserable here
[05:32.24]But wanna make sure I'm invited next year
[05:34.75]To the same damn party, celebrities and isle
[05:37.34]Same blank stares, same fake smiles
[05:39.69]Same big budget production
[05:41.04]I know now who I am when the lights go out and it falls down
[05:44.27]And the curtain closes, nobody notices
[05:47.00]Wanted to throw up the Roc, wanted to be Hova
[05:49.25]Wanted to be Wayne with the accent from the NOLA
[05:51.65]Thought I'd feel better when the award show was over
[05:54.07]But I guess I showed up late
[05:56.08]Almost got cut off when they closed the gate
[05:58.50]Just in time, what will I say?
[06:00.77]Time to explain this unruly mess I've made
[06:03.36]Ay, I guess I showed up late
[06:05.89]Almost got cut off when they closed the gate
[06:08.32]Just in time, what will I say?
[06:10.51]Time to explain this unruly mess I've made
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