[Intro]
"What is a nightmare?
The dictionary tells us it is a terrifying dream, a nightmare"

[Verse 1]
I used to think I had bad luck, but I wasn't superstitious
'til one day I grew suspicious, when I stepped on a crack
On Aunt Edna's stoop and got pooped on by a group of stupid pigeons
Then we flew the coop to Michigan to start a new be-ditching
Missouri from Michigan didn't work, so we moved
Back to Missouri from Michigan, from Missouri back to Michigan
Someone put me out my misery, I can't do this again
Mom, please stick to a decision, discipline, last thing I wanna do
Is listen she's like Lex Luthor, [bad word]  [bad word] are Krypton-
-ite to the walls and I've lost my power to see through them [bad word] 
But [bad word] into [bad word] through the kitchen
Pretending to be blind Superman, cause I had no supervision
But I did have a super power though, I could turn into invisible kid
Disappear out of sight, like a [bad word] magician
And one day uncle Ronnie brought over this new, but different
Music into the picture and it [bad word] my new religion

[Interlude]
"I remember it clearly, even today"

[Verse 2]
Move back to Michigan again, to live with my Grandma nan
Always itching for something to do, was flipping
Through the radio stations one day and discovered
This DJ who was mixing, I say it to this day, if you ain't listened
To the wizard, you ain't have a [bad word] clue what you was missing
I'd zone out with my headphones, all I remember doing's wishing for shoes
 [bad word] them stupid Pumas [bad word]  it's all about them new edition Troops
You get them LL Cool J cooling system
Think I finally maneuvered to 8 Mile and Hoover
And somehow I saw my future is in this, that's how I know my mission
Little boom box booming, spitting, practicing numerous rhythms
When I sit in my room envisioning my [bad word] to [bad word] 
I remember Proof would visit, couldn't wait to play him my new [bad word] 
He'd [bad word] ballistic, go through the roof for his [bad word] 
It's like we knew the instant, we touched a mic that both of us
Too existed to do this [bad word]  never quit, too persistent

[Interlude]
"We are the underground empire"

[Verse 3]
Started a group of misfits, Proof had a proposition
If we all brand together, there ain't no stopping this [bad word] [bad word] up with aliases, bipolar opposites and
Be ready [bad word] off the top as sharp precision
If you got dissed at the Shop, cause if they caught you slipping
They'd take your spot if someone got to ripping you
And you forgot your written, opportunity knocks once, it ain't knocking again
It tried ding-dong ditchin' [bad word]  I [bad word] got that [bad word] 
In a headlock, cut off his oxygen Slim, it's not cordial
Like [bad word] [?] in the wind, now I got my pot to [bad word] in
Spot in that top position, hopping over that opposition
Looking like a dog is [bad word]  leg up on [bad word]  [bad word] dominance, Sugar Ray Robinson
I'm in a league Muhammad's in, Ali's my colleague bombing 'em
Probably end up on top of 'em, like stomping 'em like Ndamukong
 [bad word] like a Ukrainian LaDainian Tomlinson
Flow vomits in your [bad word] fall at my waist
You spit a rhyme, I spit in a rhyme's face
So name the time, place to battle, [bad word]  I'm still in that mind state
Don't make me step on you and make you wine grapes
Cry babies, maybe my way that I use words is loose
But you turds better be careful how you choose yours
Cause feelings scar but egos [bad word] worse
And the [bad word] hurts, [bad word] no wonder you're sore losers
Now where's your bluebirds? Ooh
No more tripping in bird [bad word]  this songs a self empowerment surgeon
Words of encouragement but this discouraging
The Rap Game's God, but the name's not James Todd, I'm just a wordsmith
So let these word