Ascend to the Throne
Kendrick Lamar

Verse 1:
Woke up feelin' like a champion, heartbeat like a drum
Eyes on the prize, yeah, here I come
Grindin' through the night, can't afford to rest
Lyrical bullets in my chest, I’m obsessed, always stressed

Pre-Chorus:
Hustle on a hundred, dreams vivid like a canvas
Failure not an option, won't evaporate like vapors
Every rhyme I spit, it's another step ahead
King’s crown waitin' for me, no more tears to shed

Chorus:
I’m ascendin', to the throne, you can’t deny me
The fire in my eyes, yeah, it’s blazin' brightly
Live for the beat, for the rhyme, for the glory
The best rapper alive, that’s my story

Verse 2:
Days turn to nights, I keep my flow tight
Every verse I drop, it’s like a heavyweight fight
Critics throwin' shade, but I’m throwin' back blazes
In a league of my own, leavin' them in mazes

Bridge:
I climbed the mountains, I swam the seas
I conquered fears, I earned these degrees
The crowns not just a symbol, it’s a part of me
Living legend status, that’s my reality

Chorus:
I’m ascendin', to the throne, you can’t deny me
The fire in my eyes, yeah, it’s blazin' brightly
Live for the beat, for the rhyme, for the glory
The best rapper alive, that’s my story

Outro:
So here I stand, at the pinnacle, it's magical
A testament to the journey, undeniably radical
From the basement to the sky, I took flight
Ascend to the throne, I own this night

Chorus:
I’m ascendin', to the throne, you can’t deny me
The fire in my eyes, yeah, it’s blazin' brightly
Live for the beat, for the rhyme, for the glory
The best rapper alive, that’s my story