[Intro – Spoken, Over Dusty Piano + Lo-Fi Siren]
Raised off food stamps and false hope
They said work hard, pray loud, and stay broke
I ain’t bitter—I’m just done pretending
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[Verse 1]
I clock in for scraps, they call it a “living”
Got dreams on layaway, barely driven
Four roommates, two jobs, one fridge
And the landlord still wanna raise the bridge
Mama cryin’ over lights cut again
Brother locked up, couldn’t pay rent
These suits on screens sellin’ “American pride”
While we microwave meals and swallow our pride
They post flags—I post bail
They praise God—I praise survival sales
Tell me hustle, but never give tools
Only time they invest is in prisons and schools
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[Hook – Melodic with edge, like it’s sung through gritted teeth]
You can keep your freedom, choom—it’s broke
Wrapped in flags and fake-ass hopes
We bled, we prayed, we worked, we choked
Now we see the scam, and we won’t stay cloaked
They chrome their cars while we rust inside
They vote for war while we just survive
Don’t sell me peace in a dead man’s tone—
You can keep your freedom—I’ll build my own
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[Verse 2]
I seen bosses snort lines off pensions
Seen vets sleep cold, no mentions
Ain’t no stimulus for a minimum soul
Ain’t no therapy if you broke and bold
They tell us vote blue, vote red
All I see’s rich suits dodgin’ street cred
I don’t trust no podium pitch
‘Cause none of them bled when we lived in the ditch
They pass laws—never pay the toll
While we rot slow in a system cold
If hard work paid, my block’d be rich
But we fight for hours while they flip a switch
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[Bridge – Spoken Over Beat Drop]
“You’re not poor ’cause you’re lazy.
You’re poor ’cause the game ain’t meant for you to win.
It’s designed that way.
So play different.”
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[Hook – Repeat Stronger, Layered Vocals]
You can keep your freedom, choom—it’s broke
Wrapped in flags and fake-ass hopes
We bled, we prayed, we worked, we choked
Now we see the scam, and we won’t stay cloaked
They chrome their cars while we rust inside
They vote for war while we just survive
Don’t sell me peace in a dead man’s tone—
You can keep your freedom—I’ll build my own
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[Outro – Quiet, Cold Spoken]
I ain’t waiting on a rescue.
I’m not buying into a dream.
I got calluses, debt, and rage.
That’s all I need
Chaos_Bringer
