Broke but Hopeful

[Intro]
Yeah, yeah, it’s a tough road, man,
Can’t tell if I’m smiling or frowning,
Just trying to make it through somehow.

[Verse 1]
Woke up today, clouds hangin’ low,
Empty pockets, got nowhere to go,
Chasin’ dreams but I’m runnin' in place,
Bills piling high, can’t keep up the pace.

[Pre-Chorus]
I keep on fightin’, but it’s hard to stay strong,
When every step forward feels like it’s wrong,
My love, she’s patient, tries to understand,
But this weight on my chest feels like quicksand.

[Chorus]
Man, I hate being broke, it’s a heavy cloak,
Every laughter turns to choking smoke,
Tryna rise like a phoenix from the ash,
But the world keeps tuggin’ on my heart with a clash.

[Verse 2]
Every dollar spent feels like a crime,
Can’t remember the last time I felt fine,
The fridge is empty, dreams slippin’ away,
Got a heart full of hope, but the bills just won’t play.

[Pre-Chorus]
I know I’m not alone, others feel this sting,
But when you’re down low, it’s a heavy thing,
I wish for sunsets and not just the dawn,
But here we are, keepin’ the light until it’s gone.

[Chorus]
Man, I hate being broke, it’s a heavy cloak,
Every laughter turns to choking smoke,
Tryna rise like a phoenix from the ash,
But the world keeps tuggin’ on my heart with a clash.

[Bridge]
Sometimes I dream of those brighter days,
When joy comes easy, and money’s just a phase,
But it’s a fight, and I’m still in this ring,
I’ll keep on swingin’, it's just a hard thing.

[Outro]
So here’s to the struggle, I’ll sing it loud,
No shame in the fight, no need for a shroud,
Yeah, love holds us tight in the loamy bed,
We’ll rise together, chase the blues away instead
If it wasn’t for my daughter what would I do, I would be chocking on this smoke till I’m all blue. Thanks Alexis for all that u do!!!!!

R&B, hip hop