Ghostwriter No More

(Verse 1) Stuck backstage, the vibe's too thick Watchin' him shine, while I stay sick Got the bars flowin', yeah, I'm on the grind But the spotlight's on his lined This whole damn setup, it's twisted, ain't no cap He's the face, but the face ain't the whole package Every hit he drops, I wrote the blueprint Just callin' it creative direction, not really rap. (Chorus) Yeah, I'm the ghost in the machine, the silent key Built his whole empire, watchin' him be free While my name's a footnote in the back of the book 'Til tonight, this whole facade's gon' look shook. (Fade out) (Verse 2) They call me 'assistant', yeah, that's the label he hands out Gotta keep my head down, never put on a show 'Bout the ink and the pain, the truth that I'm handin' out? No, ma'an, this ain't 'bout bein' the chosen few. This whole nine-to-five, but my clock ain't runnin' on time Every line I spit now is pure fire, straight from the thigh I seen the city vibe, heard the masses begin To question the setup, the whole damn facade's beginnin'. (Chorus) Yeah, I'm the ghost in the machine, the silent key Built his whole empire, watchin' him be free While my name's a footnote in the back of the book 'Til tonight, this whole facade's gon' look shook. (Fade out) (Bridge) See the cameras flash, the energy buildin' He's about to say somethin', watch his words get twisted Acceptin' the award, the mic's pickin' up This ain't no encore, this is just the start of the hub. (Verse 3) Alright, you think you're the star, the main event in the show Well, this is my cue, the real MVP gotta glow No more ghostin', no more hidin' the light This mic is mine now, let the real story ignite! Listen up, my friend, the legend's finally here Every verse you stole, now face the music, man, don't fear Your glory was crafted, your fame was designed Now the creator's stepin' up, puttin' your whole game to trial lines. (Punchline - Last Four Lines) This ain't no encore, this is just the start of the hub You thought you were the main event? Well, you heard the call, no cap The ghostwriter's done scribin', it's time to take the stage The real artist is here, no more pawns, no more page!