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Goku
Escape the Matrix
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Escape the Matrix was released on January 19, 2025 by Goku as a part of the album Escape the Matrix - Single
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AlbumEscape the Matrix - Single
Release DateJanuary 19, 2025
LabelGoku
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
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Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM93

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Goku
Goku
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Goku
Goku
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[Intro]
Yo, I’ve been down in the dirt, now I’m climbin’ the peak,
Turned every failure into fire, now I’m burnin’ unique.
They wanna talk about the hustle, but they don’t understand,
This ain’t luck—this is sweat drippin’ off of my hands.
[Verse 1]
Late nights, no sleep, I’m fueled by my rage,
While they’re hittin’ snooze, I’m tearin’ out of this cage.
They said, “You can’t,” I said, “Watch me thrive,”
I don’t pray for a win—I go and take it alive.
Every scar’s a reminder, every wound’s a clue,
Of the battles I’ve fought and the dues I’m due.
They don’t see the blood, the tears, the grind,
Just the highlight reel and the finished design.
But I’ve bled for this, every inch, every mile,
Turned my pain into fuel, turned my sweat into style.
They laughed at the kid with the dream too big,
Now I’m laughin’ back from the throne I dig.
[Chorus]
No shortcuts, no pity, no fear,
The grind’s my religion, I’m a preacher out here.
No handouts, no mercy, no rest,
If you want the crown, gotta pass the test.
Work hard, stay hungry, don’t break,
The weak fall back, the strong take their stake.
No excuses, no tears, just sweat,
I ain’t stoppin’ till my legacy’s set.
[Verse 2]
They said, “Dream smaller, don’t aim so high,”
But small dreams don’t fit in this fire of mine.
I’ve been knocked down, spit on, left in the rain,
But I turned every setback into fuel for the pain.
It’s the long nights alone, it’s the weight on your chest,
It’s the voice in your head sayin’, “Give it your best.”
It’s the grind that defines you, the sweat that refines you,
The struggle that builds you, the fire that drives you.
So I don’t care if they hate, let ‘em talk their trash,
While they’re chasin’ trends, I’m outlastin’ the flash.
I don’t wait for a break, I create the quake,
Got my life on the line, and I’ll never fake.
[Chorus]
No shortcuts, no pity, no fear,
The grind’s my religion, I’m a preacher out here.
No handouts, no mercy, no rest,
If you want the crown, gotta pass the test.
Work hard, stay hungry, don’t break,
The weak fall back, the strong take their stake.
No excuses, no tears, just sweat,
I ain’t stoppin’ till my legacy’s set.
[Bridge]
This ain’t for the weak, this ain’t for the soft,
This is for the ones who keep climbin’ aloft.
For the fighters, the dreamers, the ones who don’t stop,
For the ones who keep pushin’ when they’re close to the top.
Yeah, you’ll fall, you’ll break, you’ll bleed,
But the grind’s what plants every powerful seed.
When they doubt, when they hate, let ‘em stand in line,
You’re a beast, you’re a king, and the throne’s your design.
[Outro]
So keep swingin’, keep diggin’, don’t fold,
Every second you waste is a chance that’s sold.
Life’s harsh, but it’s fair to the ones who fight,
So step up, stand tall, and own your night.
No shortcuts, no fear, just grind,
Put your heart in the work, leave the doubters behind.
Motivation, hard work—that’s the code,
Stay relentless, stay savage, and own your road.
Written by: Goku

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