Two names

Lyrics

[INTRO — XPOLLO | LOW, CALM, SPOKEN] Yeah… They keep asking me what the X stands for. (Quiet laugh) Funny thing is… Y’all been talking to Xpollo this whole time. You ain’t met X yet. Trust me… There’s a difference. [BEAT DROPS — DARK PIANO, DEEP 808] [VERSE 1 — XPOLLO | SMOOTH, CONTROLLED RAP] Look. I built a name when they ain’t see the vision, Royalty to Platinum, every move was a decision. I ain’t need a crown to prove I had ambition, Turned the pain into a purpose, made a kingdom from persistence. I gave respect when respect wasn’t mutual, Kept it professional when shit was getting personal. Tried to have a conversation, keep it neutral, But some people only listen when it’s controversial. They talking ‘bout how long they been around, Like time alone the reason they deserve a crown. You can claim a throne, that don’t mean you hold it down, You can make a lot of noise, that don’t mean you made a sound. And I ain’t saying I’m perfect, I got flaws too, Made mistakes, paid the price, that’s what growth do. But don’t demand accountability you won’t do, Then get offended when somebody finally confronts you. [PRE-CHORUS — XPOLLO | MELODIC, BUILDING EMOTION] I been trying to keep my peace, But they keep testing me. I gave ’em every chance, They kept questioning me. I don’t wanna lose control, But there’s a side they haven’t seen. Xpollo’s who you talking to… X is who you gonna meet. [CHORUS — XPOLLO X | MELODIC, POWERFUL] Xpollo wanna talk, X wanna crash, One gon’ hear you out, one gon’ bring up the past. One gon’ give you grace, one gon’ call out your ass, One gon’ build a bridge, one gon’ leave it in the ash. Two names, one soul, two sides of me, One chasing peace, one fighting history. Xpollo got patience, X got the attitude, Same damn man, just a different magnitude. [BEAT SWITCH — DISTORTED 808, AGGRESSIVE DRUMS] [VERSE 2 — X | AGGRESSIVE, FAST-PACED RAP] AY! Now let me talk, ’cause he been way too nice! I been sitting in the shadows while he gave advice! You mistaken all his patience for a sacrifice, Now you wondering why the temperature done turned to ice! Fuck all that talking ’bout who did it first! Show me what you built, let your actions do the work! Everybody claiming greatness while they putting others dirt, Then they cry about respect when somebody calls ’em hurt! You ain’t original ‘cause you said you was! You ain’t untouchable ‘cause you got buzz! You ain’t royalty just because you got love! And you damn sure ain’t above being questioned by us! Talking ‘bout a process that you don’t wanna show, Calling everything generic when you don’t even know! I’m not asking for your secrets, I’m just asking you to own All the statements that you making when you claiming that throne! (HUH!) You wanna talk legacy? Let’s talk facts! I was building universes while they chasing interactions! I put my life into my music, put my soul inside these tracks! Ain’t no title gonna make me take a disrespectful act! I don’t need to tear you down just to demonstrate my worth, I don’t need another person’s fall to prove what I deserve. But if you come for what I built and try to twist another word, Don’t be shocked when I respond and make damn sure that I am heard! [CHORUS — X | HARD, AGGRESSIVE] Xpollo wanna talk, X wanna crash! One gon’ give you time, one gon’ tell you that’s your last! One gon’ keep it cool, one gon’ tell you kiss his ass! Same man in the mirror, different demons from the past! Two names, one soul, two sides of me! One chasing peace, one fighting history! Xpollo got patience, X got the attitude! Same damn man, just a different magnitude! [BRIDGE — XPOLLO | QUIET, EMOTIONAL] See… The thing about X is… He ain’t evil. He’s everything I never said. Every boundary I let somebody cross. Every time I chose understanding… When I should’ve chosen myself. [BRIDGE — X | LOW, COLD, SPOKEN] And the thing about Xpollo? He ain’t weak. He’s the only reason I ain’t let my anger make every decision. [VERSE 3 — XPOLLO X | BACK-AND-FORTH PERSONALITIES] [XPOLLO — CALM] I believe in second chances. [X — AGGRESSIVE] I believe in second thoughts! [XPOLLO — CALM] I believe in understanding. [X — AGGRESSIVE] I remember what it cost! [XPOLLO — CALM] I believe that people change. [X — AGGRESSIVE] But some people never learn! [XPOLLO — CALM] I don’t wanna burn the bridges. [X — AGGRESSIVE] Then stop standing while they burn! [XPOLLO — FASTER] I’m the reason we got here, I’m the vision and the plan! [X — FASTER, HARDER] I’m the reason that we standing when they try to break the man! [XPOLLO] I built Platinum from a dream, put the future in my hands! [X] And I’m the one that draws the line when they don’t understand! [BOTH PERSONALITIES — SAME VOICE, LAYERED] We ain’t enemies, we balance what the other can’t control! One protects the bigger picture, one protects the wounded soul! I don’t need to pick a side, both of them have made me whole! I’m Xpollo X, motherfu.