[Verse]
Bills stack taller, skyscraper dreams
Wallet shrinking, busting at the seams
Groceries talking back, price tag scream
Got me counting coins in my wildest schemes
Dollar doing yoga, stretch too thin
Boss man grinning, paycheck been
Same since I clocked in, day one spin
Running in this hamster wheel, can't win
[Prechorus]
Tell me how we rise when the cost climbs high
Wings clipped, we grounded, can't touch the sky
[Chorus]
Inflation up, paycheck same
World on fire, who’s to blame?
Every dime I make feels lame
Inflation up, paycheck same
[Verse 2]
Gas tank sipping like it’s sipping champagne
Ride to the job, but the job’s no gain
Heat bill cold, winter's pain insane
Summer A/C got my soul in chains
Dreams on clearance, two-for-one
Freedom’s on sale, but I can’t buy none
Counting these pennies, under the sun
Hustle on repeat, till the clock says done