Glass in the Circle
J
Jay Olafemi
male vocals
rap
fake
reverse swells
tape hiss
sliding sub bass
crisp punchy mix.
Hip-hop rap with a brooding mid-tempo bounce
syncopated kick-snare pocket
and sparse minor-key keys; verse rides tight and conversational
pre-chorus tightens with filtered percussion and rising pads
chorus opens with stacked male vocal doubles and a chantable anchor
bridge drops to half-time with warped ad-libs
then final chorus comes back harder. Close-mic male vocals
and short delay throws on key lines.
Создано июн 5, 2026
Тексты
[Verse 1]
I keep a grin on, though my chest feel tight
Too many “brothers” in the room, too much fake in the light
They pat my back, then they circle my plate
Say my name like a prayer, then they pray for my fallin’ grace
I seen eyes go cold when the money got near
Seen love turn thin when the truth got clear
My hands shake low when the hallway go quiet
Heart beat loud like it’s startin’ a riot
I’m countin’ faces, but I don’t count trust
Every new smile got a crack in the dust
And I been movin’ like somebody might switch
Like one wrong step and the whole thing glitches
[Pre-Chorus]
If I go tonight, who really gon’ care?
Who keep my name when the room ain’t there?
I hear the fake talk behind my door
And I don’t know what I’m fightin’ for
[Chorus]
I’m surrounded
I’m surrounded
Too many hands, too many lies
I’m surrounded
I’m surrounded
Tell me who’s real in these eyes
[Verse 2]
I look in the mirror, don’t like what I see
All these doubts on my skin, all this weight on me
What if I’m next? What if I’m gone?
What if my last breath comes and nobody comes on?
I fear that silence more than the noise
Fear my whole life get swallowed by boys
Who say “we family” with teeth so sharp
Then leave me alone in the dark
I been tryin’ to grow, but the room feel small
Every promise I heard got a bruise on it all
I want peace, but my mind stay tense
Like a locked-up gate with a bent-out fence
[Pre-Chorus]
If I go tonight, who really gon’ care?
Who keep my name when the room ain’t there?
I hear the fake talk behind my door
And I don’t know what I’m fightin’ for
[Chorus]
I’m surrounded
I’m surrounded
Too many hands, too many lies
I’m surrounded
I’m surrounded
Tell me who’s real in these eyes
[Bridge]
Lord, I been scared of the end for years
Scared of my pulse, scared of my tears
If death come close, let me see one face
That don’t wear a smile just to take my place
I’m tired of guessing, tired of the games
Tired of fake love with a borrowed name
If I break down, let it all come clean
I need the truth more than I need a dream
[Final Chorus]
I’m surrounded
I’m surrounded
Too many hands, too many lies
I’m surrounded
I’m surrounded
Tell me who’s real in these eyes
I’m surrounded
I’m surrounded
If I fall, don’t let me die blind
I keep a grin on, though my chest feel tight
Too many “brothers” in the room, too much fake in the light
They pat my back, then they circle my plate
Say my name like a prayer, then they pray for my fallin’ grace
I seen eyes go cold when the money got near
Seen love turn thin when the truth got clear
My hands shake low when the hallway go quiet
Heart beat loud like it’s startin’ a riot
I’m countin’ faces, but I don’t count trust
Every new smile got a crack in the dust
And I been movin’ like somebody might switch
Like one wrong step and the whole thing glitches
[Pre-Chorus]
If I go tonight, who really gon’ care?
Who keep my name when the room ain’t there?
I hear the fake talk behind my door
And I don’t know what I’m fightin’ for
[Chorus]
I’m surrounded
I’m surrounded
Too many hands, too many lies
I’m surrounded
I’m surrounded
Tell me who’s real in these eyes
[Verse 2]
I look in the mirror, don’t like what I see
All these doubts on my skin, all this weight on me
What if I’m next? What if I’m gone?
What if my last breath comes and nobody comes on?
I fear that silence more than the noise
Fear my whole life get swallowed by boys
Who say “we family” with teeth so sharp
Then leave me alone in the dark
I been tryin’ to grow, but the room feel small
Every promise I heard got a bruise on it all
I want peace, but my mind stay tense
Like a locked-up gate with a bent-out fence
[Pre-Chorus]
If I go tonight, who really gon’ care?
Who keep my name when the room ain’t there?
I hear the fake talk behind my door
And I don’t know what I’m fightin’ for
[Chorus]
I’m surrounded
I’m surrounded
Too many hands, too many lies
I’m surrounded
I’m surrounded
Tell me who’s real in these eyes
[Bridge]
Lord, I been scared of the end for years
Scared of my pulse, scared of my tears
If death come close, let me see one face
That don’t wear a smile just to take my place
I’m tired of guessing, tired of the games
Tired of fake love with a borrowed name
If I break down, let it all come clean
I need the truth more than I need a dream
[Final Chorus]
I’m surrounded
I’m surrounded
Too many hands, too many lies
I’m surrounded
I’m surrounded
Tell me who’s real in these eyes
I’m surrounded
I’m surrounded
If I fall, don’t let me die blind