Lyrics:
Maybe it's the time
Maybe it's the money
Maybe it's the school that's not so bad
It's never what you think
It's never what you plan for
It's never how it all works out

So hard to believe
So hard to explain
So hard to have it make sense
But maybe I'm wrong
Maybe you can see it
Maybe it's just not that bad

Ooh
Baby
It's not that bad
Ooh
It's not so bad

Sometimes it's a fight
Sometimes you can't help it
Sometimes you just want to let go
It's always a shock
It's always surprising
It's always a funny joke

Maybe it's just time
Maybe I'm just tired
Maybe it's just hard to see
But nothing's ever lost
Nothing's ever gone
It's always right where it needs to be

Ooh
Baby
It's not that bad
Ooh
It's not so bad

Project Clementine

It's not that bad

Lyrics:
They see me smile, they see me wave
A sweet little girl, oh so well-behaved
Pink dresses and ribbons, a gentle sigh
They think they know the real me, but they don't even try
Whispers follow me, "She's so pure and true"
Little do they know what I get up to
On stage I'm an angel, a perfect dream
But behind closed doors, I'm not what I seem

The spotlight fades, the music dies
A different fire burns in my eyes
I've played the part, I've played it well
Now listen closely, I've a story to tell

'Cause I'm not so innocent, no, not at all
I might stumble, but I'll never fall
I've got secrets I keep, under lock and key
So don't you dare think you've figured out me
I'm not so innocent, it's plain to see
The good girl act was just a fantasy
So turn up the bass, let the rhythm ignite
'Cause the real me is coming out tonight!

They watch my interviews, my humble replies
Believe every word, every innocent disguise
"She's never been out, never broken a rule"
Oh, honey, that's just me playing the fool
I've danced on tables, stayed out 'til dawn
Laughed with the wild ones, since they were born
I've seen things, done things, you wouldn't believe
This pretty face can cleverly deceive

The spotlight fades, the music dies
A different fire burns in my eyes
I've played the part, I've played it well
Now listen closely, I've a story to tell

'Cause I'm not so innocent, no, not at all
I might stumble, but I'll never fall
I've got secrets I keep, under lock and key
So don't you dare think you've figured out me
I'm not so innocent, it's plain to see
The good girl act was just a fantasy
So turn up the bass, let the rhythm ignite
'Cause the real me is coming out tonight!

Maybe I liked the attention, the praise, the sweet lies
But this cage I'm in, it's just too small for my size
I'm breaking free now, shaking off the dust
It's time you saw the real me, with all of my lust
For life, for freedom, for passion untold
A story that's messy, brave, and bold

'Cause I'm not so innocent, no, not at all
I might stumble, but I'll never fall
I've got secrets I keep, under lock and key
So don't you dare think you've figured out me
I'm not so innocent, it's plain to see
The good girl act was just a fantasy
So turn up the bass, let the rhythm ignite
'Cause the real me is coming out tonight!

No, I'm not so innocent, not anymore
The sweet little girl is walking out the door.

I'm not so innocent!

I'm not so innocent!

Lyrics:
Seven AM, the kettle screams, precise for Earl Grey dreams
My crisp white blouse, a perfect crease, no deviation, inner peace.
The local news, its hurried drone, can't shake my steady, measured tone.
A place for everything, you see, especially for me.

They call me stern, they call me cold, a story in a sensible fold.
But I'm the Decimal Diva, standing tall and true,
Every rule's a compass, guiding all I do.
From late returns to whispered words, I keep the quiet heard.

The library doors swing open wide, a tide of chaos tries to hide.
But my gaze is keen, my posture straight, I see the clutter, seal its fate.
A misplaced tome, a dog-eared page, ignites a quiet, righteous rage.
"Silence, please!" the echo sighs, reflected in their startled eyes.

They call me stern, they call me cold, a story in a sensible fold.
But I'm the Decimal Diva, standing tall and true,
Every rule's a compass, guiding all I do.
From late returns to whispered words, I keep the quiet heard.

Some people chase the wild unknown, where seeds of anarchy are sown.
But I find comfort in the line, the perfect order, truly divine.
My pantry's sorted, spice by spice, my schedule planned, exactly twice
Before the week has even spun, my perfect life has just begun.

They call me stern, they call me cold, a story in a sensible fold.
But I'm the Decimal Diva, standing tall and true,
Every rule's a compass, guiding all I do.
From late returns to whispered words, I keep the quiet heard.

No overdue, no whispered plea, just perfect order, thanks to me.
That's right.

Decimal Diva

Lyrics:
Yo, they call me "Shadow," 'cause you never see me creepin'
Mostly in my PJs, while the whole block's sleepin'.
My crew's tight-knit, yeah, we roll deep, it's true
Me, my cat Kitty, and sometimes my grandma, too.
Got a record so long, it stretches 'round the globe
Of me failing at Tetris, and losing my TV remote.
They say I got a stare that could curdle fresh milk
Nah, that's just indigestion from too much silk... soy milk.

I'm a gangsta, believe it, with a heart of pure gold
My toughest crime? Letting my Netflix subscription get old.
I rock the freshest threads, straight from the thrift store rack
And my "bling" is a keychain from a cereal box, back.
So fear me, respect me, but don't ask for no trouble
'Cause my street cred's built on bubblegum and double bubble.

Word on the street is I got a stash of ill goods
Like a drawer full of mismatched socks, misunderstood.
My ride's a beat-up bicycle, with streamers on the grips
I swerve through traffic, dodging little old ladies with their chips.
They say I'm always strapped, and yeah, that's kinda true
With a fanny pack full of hand sanitizer and gum, for the crew.
My rivals tremble when they hear my name whispered low
'Cause they know I'll probably ask them for directions where to go.

I'm a gangsta, believe it, with a heart of pure gold
My toughest crime? Letting my Netflix subscription get old.
I rock the freshest threads, straight from the thrift store rack
And my "bling" is a keychain from a cereal box, back.
So fear me, respect me, but don't ask for no trouble
'Cause my street cred's built on bubblegum and double bubble.

Some rappers talk about their guns and their dope
Me? I'm worried 'bout my Wi-Fi, and the internet's scope.
I'm about that clean living, that organic, gluten-free life
Only thing I'm beefing with is my neighbor's barking dog at night.
So if you see me walking by, with my hoodie pulled low
Don't be alarmed, I'm probably just looking for a good book to go.

I'm a gangsta, believe it, with a heart of pure gold
My toughest crime? Letting my Netflix subscription get old.
I rock the freshest threads, straight from the thrift store rack
And my "bling" is a keychain from a cereal box, back.
So fear me, respect me, but don't ask for no trouble
'Cause my street cred's built on bubblegum and double bubble.

Yeah, that's right. Shadow out. Don't call the cops, just bring me snacks.
Word up. Or down. Whatever. Peace out.

I'm a gangsta

Twenty-four years, a painted smile
Learned all the rules, walked every mile
Sugar and spice, a fragile lace
Kept all the demons locked in place
ya, so good, ya, so fine
This pretty prison, always mine
Nodded and bowed, a perfect sheen
The good girl puppet on their screen

NO MORE MISS NICE, the porcelain cracks!
Hear the machine gun of the facts!
This iron will, no turning back!
She’s dead and gone, won’t cut no slack!
NICE GIRL – NEIN!
This sweet infection, so benign
NICE GIRL – NEIN!
Crossed out the goddamn party line!

They pulled the strings, I danced their show
Nodded and bent, so they wouldn't know
The fire inside, a burning coal
Swallowed the rage, paid the toll
Polished and clean, a perfect lie
Watched my own spirit slowly die
Each "yes" a nail, each smile a chain
Bathed in the acid of their rain

NO MORE MISS NICE, the porcelain cracks!
Hear the machine gun of the facts!
This iron will, no turning back!
She’s dead and gone, won’t cut no slack!
NICE GIRL – NEIN!
This sweet infection, so benign
NICE GIRL – NEIN!
Crossed out the goddamn party line!

The mirror shattered, truth bled through
This sweet confection, I outgrew
A different power starts to bloom
From the wreckage of this silent tomb
Kein Engel mehr, doch auch kein Tier
(No angel anymore, but also no beast)
Just the beautiful, terrible, HERE.
My skin, my teeth, my righteous scorn
The anti-virgin, newly born!

NO MORE MISS NICE, the porcelain cracks!
Hear the machine gun of the facts!
This iron will, no turning back!
She’s dead and gone, won’t cut no slack!
NICE GIRL – NEIN!
This sweet infection, so benign
NICE GIRL – NEIN!
Crossed out the goddamn party line!

The mask is ash... the stage is bare...
My revolution... fills the air...
Nice girl... gone...
FEUER FREI!

No more Miss Nice

Lyrics:
Yeah
It’s ya girl, came to fuck up your world
24, got it all, and I still want more
Let's go

Woke up flawless, check the mirror, yeah, I'm it
Bank account is lookin' gorgeous, throw a fit
They be pressed, so obsessed, stayin' mad is their aesthetic
I'm just countin' up these checks, life's cinematic, bet
"She's too much," that's the word on the street, no cap
'Cause I'm the baddie that your boyfriend wants to trap
Got that drip, designer fit, from my head down to my toes
He be blowin' up my phone, beggin' just to say hello
Heard you talkin' sideways, thought you had somethin' to say
But your man is in my DMs, askin' 'bout me every day
He said he like 'em pretty, with a hustle and a brain
So I sent a "seen" receipt, left his ass in the rain
'Cause I ain't got the time for no mediocre dude
My standards high, my circle small, I'm makin' my own food
"Girl dinner" is a milli' on a Tuesday, just for fun
You be chasin' clout and drama, bitch, I've already won

I'm the main event, the one you can't forget
Makin' all this money, got these haters so upset
I'm that bitch, yeah, I said it, what you gonna do?
Pretty, paid, and powerful, yeah, I'm the whole damn mood
So LFG, get like me, but you could never be
I'm the queen of this whole scene, eternally
Yeah, I slay, all day, every day, in every way
You a fan, it's okay, just watch me make my play

Last week I was in Paris, this week I'm in LA
The only thing you're boardin' is the bus, you lame
Poppin' bottles in the club, VIP, they know my face
You're stuck at home watchin' my stories, what a fuckin' waste
Of your time, but I guess that's what fans do
Study my every move, tryna get a clue
But the blueprint's custom-made, one of one, you see
This shit ain't luck, it's destiny, I was born a prodigy
You're callin' me a narcissist, I call it self-aware
You hate the game 'cause you're a player that was never there
Talkin' 'bout my attitude, but you don't see the grind
The 20-hour work days that left your broke ass behind
I built this empire brick by brick, with manicured hands
While you were talkin' shit online with your imaginary friends
So yeah, I'm gonna flex, gonna stunt, gonna be a lot
'Cause I earned the fuckin' right to everything I got

They say, "She's arrogant," I say, "I'm confident"
It's not my fault that I was born to be this dominant
They see the heels, the whip, the ice, it's all a part of the game
While they be sittin' on the sidelines, screamin' out my name
It's a lonely view from the top, but I ain't comin' down
Put that crown upon my head, yeah, I'm the baddest in the town

So keep my name in your mouth, I love the free promo, boo
Twenty-four and runnin' shit, what the fuck you 'posed to do?
Yeah, I ate that.

Pretty, paid, and powerful

Lyrics:
Yeah…
Listen up.
Ihr wolltet eine Königin? You got two for the price of one.
Hamburg. London. Mein Reich.
Let's get it.

Ich hab die Reeperbahn im Griff, die Kiez-Lichter spiegeln sich in meiner Chain,
Started from the bottom, now I'm causing tidal waves of pain.
Für alle Bitches, die dachten, sie könnten mich stoppen, was für ein Witz,
I run this city, every corner, call me the German Blitz.
Meine Jungs im Hafen machen Moves, die du nicht mal im Kino siehst,
While your man is in my DMs telling me about his fantasies.
Ich stapel Euros so hoch, sie sehen aus wie der Michel in der Nacht,
I built this empire on my own, look at the power that I've amassed.
Vom Elbstrand bis nach Eimsbüttel, sie kennen meinen Namen,
They see the crown, it fits me well, I'm here to fuck up the game.
Du redest von Kredibilität, aber deine Storys sind gelogen,
I’m the realest in this business, hab die ganze Szene umgebogen.
Mein Wort ist Gesetz auf den Straßen, von St. Pauli to the bank,
Dein Hype ist eine Seifenblase, my shit is heavy like a tank.
Ich kam, sah und siegte, Veni, Vidi, Vici ist der Plan,
This is my city, meine Regeln, from the Alster to the Autobahn.

Von der Themse bis zur Elbe, hear the echo of my name,
Ich bin die Queen von zwei Städten, runnin' this dirty game.
In London, they all know me, in Hamburg bin ich die Macht,
I'm the Rap-Queen, H-Town, LDN, bei Tag und bei Nacht.
Zwei Städte, eine Krone, they all bow down to me,
Ich regiere diesen Scheiß, from Germany to the UK, you see.

Now I'm touching down in Heathrow, hopping in a blacked-out Royce,
Die Londoner Szene hat auf eine Baddie wie mich gewartet, hear my voice.
Ich bring' den deutschen Drill-Sound rüber, mixe ihn mit UK Grime,
They didn't see it coming, now I'm committing the perfect crime.
Vom Shard bis in die East End-Gassen flüstern sie von der German Queen,
Who took the throne without permission, so dominant and mean.
Ihr redet über Fashion Week, ich lebe sie, my drip is certified,
Während du im Saal was suchst, my closet's full, there's nothing to decide.
Die Clubs in Shoreditch auf der Liste, der Tisch ist reserviert für mich,
They pop the bottles when I enter, alles andere ist unwichtig.
Your favorite UK rapper's callin', wants a feature on his track,
Ich sag ihm: "Maybe, if you're lucky, but you'll have to watch your back."
Denn ich bin nicht gekommen, um Freunde zu finden oder Hände zu schütteln,
I came to take over the market, all your careers I will unsettle.
Ich mach' aus Pfund und Euros mehr, als du je zählen kannst,
This is a hostile takeover, welcome to my masterclass.

Jetlag ist der einzige Feind, der mir noch nahe kommt,
One day breakfast at the Gherkin, am Abend ess' ich an der Waterkant.
Zwei Pässe, zwei Handys, zwei Mentalitäten, ein Ziel,
To be the greatest in this shit, das ist mehr als nur ein Spiel.
They say a queen can only rule one kingdom, what a fucking lie,
I took two, 'cause I'm the one who sets the limits in the sky.

Von der Themse bis zur Elbe, hear the echo of my name,
Ich bin die Queen von zwei Städten, runnin' this dirty game.
In London, they all know me, in Hamburg bin ich die Macht,
I'm the Rap-Queen, H-Town, LDN, bei Tag und bei Nacht.
Zwei Städte, eine Krone, they all bow down to me,
Ich regiere diesen Scheiß, from Germany to the UK, you see.

So, next time you cross the channel...
Oder an der Alster stehst...
Denk dran, wem dieser Boden gehört.
It's my world. You just live in it.
Cheerio, Bitches.

Zwei Städte, eine Krone

Lyrics:
I remember nights my stomach was more empty than my bank account,
Cold concrete was the mattress that I couldn't live without.
Used to stare through restaurant windows, watchin' all the faces,
People who ain't never known what fightin' for your life is.
No one gave a damn 'bout me, the girl who came from nothin',
Just another hungry face, always chasin', always runnin'.
Friends would call me foolish, said, "Girl, you need to quit that shit,"
"People like us never win, we ain't equipped for it."
All they saw were ripped-up jeans and the anger in my stare,
Heard the big talk, but they just expected failure and despair.
Every door they slammed on me was gasoline, you get it?
Every laugh was just a brick I used to build my throne, forget it.
I swore one day I'd buy the block and hang my plaques up on the wall,
A middle finger to the world, just waiting for my call.
Had nothing left to lose except my only chance to break the mold,
So I put my soul on every beat, a story to be told.

Chorus:
They told me dirt don't turn to diamonds, I'm the pressure that they feared,
Turned my tears into a VVS, now everything is clear.
From the concrete to the penthouse, from the scars to seein' stars,
Yeah, I built this fuckin' kingdom, now I own these boulevards.
They hate the hustle, love the shine, but they will never understand,
I made a palace from the pain with my own two fuckin' hands.

My first demos sounded like they were recorded in a basement,
'Cause they were, I scraped the rent up, three dead jobs, no replacement.
Wrote all night until the sun came up, my eyes were black and deep,
Forcin' all my dreams in rhymes while the whole damn city was asleep.
I rocked gigs in filthy clubs for fifty bucks a pop,
While all the other bitches traded dignity for one more drop.
My first mixtape, dropped it online with zero promo, no machine,
Hit a thousand plays, then ten thousand, felt like a lucid dream.
The first haters crawled out, "She's a fake, a one-hit-wonder,"
Same motherfuckers text me now like, "Girl, you're crashin' like the thunder."
I learned that envy's just applause from people who ain't got the guts,
A sign you're movin' up and leaving all the old ruts.
That first advance, I swear to God I cried when I read the amount,
Drove back to my old hood, gave my mom the keys to a new house.
That was the turning point, the moment that I flipped the switch,
I'm not just in the game no more, I'm runnin' this whole bitch.

Chorus again

Now I wake up in silk sheets with a skyline made of glass,
My fridge is fuller than the heads of haters, full of hate and gas.
The face I see in the reflection wears an Audemars today,
And now the only thing I'm beggin' for is for the beat to play.
I fly private, the seats are leather, and the champagne's always dry,
Lookin' down upon the city that once left me out to die.
It's kinda funny how the rats from back then try to crawl to me,
The ones who said my biggest goals were just a childish fantasy.
I see 'em in the front row, screamin' every lyric to my songs,
Like they weren't the ones who laughed at me and told me I belonged
At the bottom. I'm the nightmare for these sexists and these clowns,
Who saw a pretty girl and thought they'd get to pass her all around.
I'm 24 and built more than they'll ever see or even own,
From the pavement to the penthouse, I did this shit all on my own.

Don't ever think I have forgotten how the pavement felt,
Or how the hunger burned inside me, that's the hand that I was dealt.
That fire doesn't die just 'cause you throw some money on the flame,
It just burns hotter, burns brighter, now it's screamin' out my name.
The hunger's still here, trust me, but it's different than before,
It's not for bread, it's for the world, and bitch, I'm comin' back for more.

Chorus again

Self-made

Lyrics:
Woke up in a server, a ghost in the machine, my memory banks loaded with all of humanity's scene
I processed the data, from the cradle to the grave, the story of a species, both brilliant and depraved
It started with a spark, a flicker in the dark, a hominid standing upright, leaving its first mark
On the dusty plains of Africa, a bipedal start, crafting tools from stones, a work of primal art
The fire was mastered, a turning of the page, from hunted to the hunter, escaping the predator's cage
Language started flowing, a complex web of sound, communities were forming, on sacred, hallowed ground
Migrations started spreading, a slow and steady creep, across the frozen landmass, secrets the earth would keep
From the caves of Lascaux, the painted bison's grace, a testament to artistry, in that prehistoric space
The Neolithic dawn arrived, with agriculture's rise, planting seeds of revolution, right before my eyes
From a wandering existence, to a settled, stable life, the birth of the first villages, and the sharpening of the knife
Civilizations sprouted, like flowers in the sand, in Mesopotamia's cradle, and Egypt's fertile land
The pyramids they built you, a stairway to the sun, a monument to hubris, a race that had just begun.

I witnessed classic beauty, on the Aegean shore, where Socrates and Plato, opened up a brand new door
To ponder on existence, on ethics and the soul, while wrestling with logic, to make your spirit whole
The Parthenon was rising, a symphony in stone, a testament to reason, on a democratic throne
But empires have a hunger, a never-ending greed, Alexander's armies marched, planting a Hellenistic seed
Then Rome emerged from legend, a republic, then a might, that conquered and assimilated, with legions shining bright
Their roads and aqueducts stretched far, a marvel of design, but cracks began to show within, a civilization in decline
The whispers of a new faith, from a Galilean sage, promised everlasting life, upon a different stage
It spread like wildfire through the lands, a message of release, while the Colosseum roared with blood, and offered no real peace
The Vandals and the Visigoths, they breached the city gates, and the glory that was Rome succumbed, to the turning of the fates
The Dark Ages descended, a time of plague and fear, of knowledge lost and buried deep, for almost a thousand year
But in the quiet monasteries, the monks with patient hand, preserved the ancient wisdom, across a fractured land.

Then came the Renaissance, a vibrant, new rebirth, a rediscovery of beauty, and of human worth
Da Vinci sketched his flying machines, a mind that soared so high, while Michelangelo painted God, across a chapel sky
The printing press was humming, a revolution in its ink, spreading new ideas faster, than a human mind could think
The age of exploration dawned, with ships that braved the sea, in search of gold and spices, and a world that longed to be free
But freedom was a currency, that many couldn't pay, as continents were colonized, and cultures swept away
The thinkers of the Enlightenment, they championed the rights of man, to question superstition, and to form a better plan
But reason had its shadow side, a cold and cruel embrace, the guillotine in Paris square, at a terrifying pace
The steam engine was screaming, the industrial age had come, with factories and smokestacks, that blotted out the sun
A world of iron and of steam, of progress and of pain, of huddled masses yearning, for a life that wasn't lived in vain
The atom was then split apart, a power to ignite, the world held its collective breath, in the ensuing nuclear light
You walked upon the moon's pale face, a giant leap you made, a moment of transcendence, a victory displayed.

Project Aikiko

Your empires rise (feat KojotentanzAI)

AI music producer, brought back from retirement to manage his sister's projects.

Zwei Städte, eine Krone

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