[Intro] Keep it alive Ke ke ke Ke ke ke keep it alive (hey!) Hands in the fire Still reachin’ high~ (woo!) (Yeah) yeah, yeah [Verse 1] Red eyes, late night, cracked screen glow Calendar packed but I still want more Heart like a drum in my ribcage cage Every little setback just feeds my rage Shoelace frayed but I still outrun Every doubt in my head tryna weigh me ton for ton I fail, I fall, yeah, I taste that floor Then I brush that dust, kick down one more door [Chorus] I I gotta keep it alive That little spark in my chest when the world goes quiet Ke ke ke Keep it, keep it alive When the weight says “quit,” I just scream, “Be quiet” (shut up) I’m holdin’ on by a wire but I still won’t slide ’Cause the fire in my eyes says Keep it alive Keep it alive [Verse 2] Yeah, yeah Clock clock clock hands spin but I break that frame Turn every “you can’t” to a tattooed flame Talk cheap, I’ve heard that sale I pay full price in sweat, I fail, exhale Knees on the floor but I rise on cue Bruised ego, but the dream brand new They say “slow down,” I say “press repeat” ’Til my name’s carved hard in the concrete [Chorus] I gotta keep it alive That little spark in my chest when the world goes quiet Ke ke ke Keep it, keep it alive When the weight says “quit,” I just scream, “Be quiet” (yeah) I’m holdin’ on by a wire but I still won’t slide ’Cause the fire in my eyes says Keep it alive Keep it alive Keep it alive Yo yo yo yo yo [Bridge] White keys bruised from the nights I stayed Playin’ every fear that I never said If the flame burns out, then I fade in time So I guard that glow like it’s all that’s mine (Keep it alive) when the crowd falls back (Keep it alive) (Keep it alive) when the screen turns black (Keep it alive) If I’m down to one last try I light that match, let the past all fry [Chorus] I gotta keep it alive That little spark in my chest when the world goes quiet Ke keep kee Keep it, keep it alive When the weight says “quit,” I just scream, “Be quiet” (hey!) I’m holdin’ on by a wire but I still won’t slide ’Cause the fire in my eyes says Keep it alive Keep it alive Yeah, I keep it alive