Yeah…
Every road starts with one choice…
One phone call…
One decision…
Listen…
Verse 1
Jack was a lad with a nine-to-five,
Stacking Tesco shelves just to get by.
Every Friday, same old pay,
Working all week just to scrape each day.
One bloke stopped him outside the shop,
Said, “You’re switched on, don’t waste your shot.
If you want real money, give me a bell,
Could change your life… but don’t kiss and tell.”
Jack laughed it off, carried on home,
But bills kept stacking, felt all alone.
Phone in his hand by the end of the week,
Dialled that number ’cause cash looked sweet.
The Plug said, “Listen, if you’re stepping in,
Keep your head low, don’t tell your friends.
Don’t buy big chains, don’t flash your notes,
Stay under the radar, that’s how this goes.”
Jack said, “Safe,” and he took that chance,
Never knew fate had a different dance.
Started off slow, then the money got quick,
Before he knew it, he was deep in the mix.
Pre-Chorus
Fast life, fast lane, watch it all switch,
One day you’re rich, next day life’s a glitch.
Money don’t love you, it comes then it goes,
Real ones stay when the truth gets exposed.
Chorus
Started with a bell, now the money came quick,
Thought I was the man, now I’m deep in the mix.
Fast lane living, nearly lost my soul,
Couldn’t see the cracks while I chased that goal.
Now I know the truth, family comes first,
Money ain’t worth it if your life’s cursed.
You can stack up notes, you can flex all day,
But love’s the only thing that never fades.
Verse 2
Cash rolled in and it changed his ways,
Out every weekend, drunk for days.
Forgot about home chasing empty thrills,
Living for the buzz and the hundred-pound bills.
Kyle stood watching with envy inside,
Smiling in Jack’s face while hiding his pride.
Jealous of the money, jealous of the clothes,
Waiting for the day he’d settle the score.
One night Jack nearly lost his life,
Betrayed by the mate who’d stood by his side.
Truth came out when it all unwound,
Kyle had been the snake all along.
Then came another truth to face,
His whole world stopped in a single place.
His partner cried, couldn’t hide the pain,
Said she’d carried the secret every day.
Jack looked down at the little girl,
Didn’t see blood…
He saw his world.
Held her close, tears in his eyes,
Said, “You’ll always be mine, that’s no lie.”
The anger burned but he let it go,
Wouldn’t let hate be the path he’d chose.
Some battles end when you walk away,
That’s how real men earn their place.
Pre-Chorus
Fast life, fast lane, watch it all switch,
One day you’re rich, next day life’s a glitch.
Truth cuts deep but the love cuts through,
Sometimes letting go’s the strongest move.
Bridge
(Soft vocalising)
Oooohhh…
Yeahhh…
Oooohhh…
Sometimes the biggest win…
Is knowing when to leave.
Outro.
Jack rang the Plug one final time
Said, “I’m done, mate.
This life ain’t for me anymore.”
The Plug laughed…
“Fair play.
Go be a dad.”
Ten grand landed…
One last gift…
Jack took his family…
Moved to Spain…
Left the past where it belonged.
