[ti:Crown Of Thorns Feat. Aloe Blacc] [ar:NBA 2k11] [al:NBA 2k11] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Crown Of Thorns - NBA 2k11 [00:30.78]Moshpit rowdy party people shouting [00:33.42]Crazy in the crowd but the silence is the loudest [00:36.28]When babs cuts the beat my ears still ringing [00:38.94]The emptiness is deafening the houselights beaming [00:42.08]And the fans start leaving and the man starts sweeping [00:45.24]It all seems surreal like I can't stop dreaming [00:48.80]Bartenders and the soundman cleaning [00:51.25]But minutes ago people were dancing on the ceiling [00:54.42]Fiending for that buzz 'til the dawn breaks night [00:56.81]I crash barely with the high but I still take flight [00:59.89]Fighting isolation but I won't chase the fame [01:03.03]But moths can't help it born to chase the flame [01:06.03]Twists up and sips up and to erase the same [01:08.94]Darkness served with the bitter taste of pain [01:11.92]Raised in Hollywood but real life is more than stranger [01:14.89]It's the sun shining from my California manger [01:18.98]I never thought that life was gonna be this way [01:23.77]But every battle I fight makes me stronger ever day [01:30.84]And lord knows I've been through some low valleys [01:35.47]Even though my clothes are torn my pride is strong [01:39.11]I'm still king in my crown of thorns [01:42.12]I cipher to the team mixtape to a family [01:45.05]I battled the hustler's hand with my life gambling [01:48.24]Redirection is the key to fifty two choose one [01:51.19]Baby born with black magic maybe time to use some [01:55.10]Now I'm the only thing stopping me [01:57.17]Elders told me walk free when they gave me prophecy [02:01.49]But that option was not to be [02:03.15]Though I did know it can be difficult to talk to me [02:06.99]Yeah we could have done more probably [02:09.48]But we did what we did do properly [02:13.17]Now I'm older than I thought I'd be [02:15.16]I'm holding less property and money flowing awkwardly [02:18.49]But blessed with a spiritual empire [02:20.56]Inspired to purify 'em I just fan the flames and fuel the fire [02:24.14]Tick tock no time to live life scared [02:26.64]Spread my arms like Christian Hosoi Christ air [02:30.75]I never thought that life was gonna be this way [02:35.53]But every battle I fight makes me stronger ever day yes it does [02:42.55]And lord knows I've been through some low valleys [02:47.30]Even though my clothes are torn my pride is strong [02:50.74]I'm still king in my crown of thorns [02:53.79]In the room full of mirrors I sit and reflect [02:56.72]So I can correct any defects [02:59.63]Ev told me I could be more emo [03:01.99]Then I just laughed and said f**k that we need more primo [03:05.82]He nodded in agreement ashes on the cement [03:08.94]Feet to the pavement walking on the deep end [03:11.95]Messiah footprints all over the industry industry no [03:15.95]No love for the enemy rappers are puppets [03:19.11]Look close just see the cables [03:20.58]Look up you see the hand [03:22.07]Look back you see the labels [03:23.97]De facto lawyer learn to read the fine print [03:26.54]Learned the latin and shakespearian that contract's in [03:30.04]Expansion team still scoring at will [03:32.37]Angel's the old cristo redentor in brazil [03:35.43]Even so low the family that I brought is real [03:38.46]F**k the rumours dilated got it on lock still f**k you [03:42.38]I never thought that life was gonna be this way [03:47.18]But every battle I fight makes me stronger ever day yes it does [03:54.27]And lord knows I've been through some low valleys [03:59.02]Even though my clothes are torn my pride is strong [04:02.54]I'm still king in my crown of thorns