[Verse 1]
Clock in early, clock out late
Grease on my hands, bills on the gate
New truck shine, but the tank run dry
Two kids sleepin' in the room next by
Boss say, "Boy, you did good this week"
I nod like a king, but the fridge still weak
I can look rich in a workday shirt
Still patch my jeans when the pockets hurt
[Pre-Chorus]
Yeah, they see the grin
They don't see the rent
They see a win
I see what's spent
One more night
One more drive
I keep it real
Just to stay alive
[Chorus]
Just cus I’m makin money doesn’t mean I got money to fuckin blow
I been countin' every dollar, baby, I gotta move it slow
Just cus I’m makin money doesn’t mean I got money to fuckin blow
I got work, I got a family, I got weight I can't ignore
(makin money)
(can’t blow it all)
(makin money)
I got too much left to hold
[Verse 2]
Mama needs a fix on the porch screen door
Brake light gone, gotta buy some more
Brother called up, said he short this month
I ain't rich, I just got a little luck
Been through lean weeks, been through worse
Paid that price before I bought a verse
So if I ball, it's a small-town way
Savings first, then maybe play
[Pre-Chorus]
Yeah, they see the shine
Don't know the load
See me cross that line
Still on the road
One more night
One more drive
I keep it real
Just to stay alive
[Chorus]
Just cus I’m makin money doesn’t mean I got money to fuckin blow
I been countin' every dollar, baby, I gotta move it slow
Just cus I’m makin money doesn’t mean I got money to fuckin blow
I got work, I got a family, I got weight I can't ignore
(makin money)
(can’t blow it all)
(makin money)
I got too much left to hold
[Bridge]
If I buy that chain, then the lights go out
If I flex too hard, I can't make it bounce
So I keep one hand on the future tight
And the other on a dream still outta sight
[Final Chorus]
Just cus I’m makin money doesn’t mean I got money to fuckin blow
I been countin' every dollar, baby, I gotta move it slow
Just cus I’m makin money doesn’t mean I got money to fuckin blow
I got work, I got a family, I got weight I can't ignore
(makin money)
(can’t blow it all)
(makin money)
I got too much left to hold