Stage Fright (Interlude)

from Total Eclipse of the Smart by Nawlij

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lyrics

Lights down low, thoughts getting quiet but my mic's loud though
Skinny kid, a hundred and forty-five pounds bro
My heartbeat is racing but to my mind it sounds slow

I can feel the eyes of the crowd staring into my soul
What it will reveal, not even God knows
I've been dreaming of this moment ever since a snot-nose
And if I choke now then it's the end of the road

So now I'm staring in this microphone about a hundred miles from home
I'm thinking to myself, "I made it this far just to die alone?"
The mic is my weapon so there's no half steppin'
If I jump now I'll either fall to hell or fly to heaven

So now the beat's volume's up and my feet wanna run
But I can't so I stand and face the crowd like a man
And my palms are getting sweaty and my throat is feeling heavy
Any thoughts of failure are multiplied by the eyes of many

It's do or die time, I must remember my lines
I open up my mouth and not a word comes out
What now?

credits

from Total Eclipse of the Smart, released May 31, 2011
Contains a sample of:
Arthur Verocai - Dedicada a Ela

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Nawlij Maryland

Nawlij (born Ian Harvey II) is a 22-year-old rapper/producer from Maryland. He has been featured on XXL Magazine’s website as well as German hip-hop magazine, Wildstyle. He is currently working on Life Sounds Vol. 2 and is preparing the release of his first EP, Behind The Mind, for spring 2013. He is preparing to start touring the east coast by summer 2013. ... more