[Verse: 1]
I met homie in the cipher, spitting like a cycle and gettin' people hyper
Guess he was equally impressed, told me get to Bushwick so I could meet the rest
A cliq of real rhyme spitters, before you had the internet or spoke your mind on twitter
It was non-stop rappin', surrounded by crack fiends and cops Glocks’ clappin'
The best time’s ever, the radio played the realest shit it was a whole different era
We made the impossible a possibility, street kids that dropped the hostility
Dropped the artillery, put us on the world tour: the name of the cliq and what we got the burn for
But, we was unaware of what we really wanted. That's how it came to an end before it even started

[Chorus]
Thought I was on the path that was chosen. One door closes, another one opens
Miscalculated math that was broken. One door closes, another one opens
Thought I was on the path that was chosen. One door closes, another one opens
Livin' on a prayer, I was hopin'. One door closes, another one opens

[Verse: 2]
I met homie at the record store. Spinnin' for the customers, to step upon the checkered floor
His cliq spoke with facts so the name fit. The fact is the business made them live the same shit
So, he got his independence. Asked me if I wanted to ride along to get my vengeance
I started rhyming with aggression, a far cry from being ready for the session
It was dope, but there was still somethin' missing. Them other dudes was poppin' off, but I wasn't hittin'
I felt alone in the crowded room. A storm was brewing, overcast with the clouds of doom
Seein' me rhyme through hell, bein' too tell blind to tell, but I needed to find myself

[Chorus]
Thought I was on the path that was chosen. One door closes, another one opens
Miscalculated math that was broken. One door closes, another one opens
Thought I was on the path that was chosen. One door closes, another one opens
Livin' on a prayer, I was hopin'. One door closes, another one opens
[Verse: 3]
I met homie through a mutual friend, connect it up and made the musical blend
The metal was new, the rap was street level. Collab over to it, and I'm rappin' street metal
But, homie helped me get my act together. 'Cause life is bigger than thinkin' imma rap forever
I started to evolve, sparked an elevation. Transformed and capsulated all my inspirations
Now, I'm a mashup in human form. I'm glad I kept movin' through the storm
'Cause who knew I'd be on an arena tour? Rockin' wit' the biggest bands, that's what I was dreamin' for
What I've experienced has been a blessin'. Laughter and sorrow givin' life lessons
'Cause now I understand what I've always wanted. And that's for me, to be me as a recordin' artist

[Chorus]
Thought I was on the path that was chosen. One door closes, another one opens
Miscalculated math that was broken. One door closes, another one opens
Thought I was on the path that was chosen. One door closes, another one opens
Livin' on a prayer, I was hopin'. One door closes, another one opens