[Intro]
Yeah
I been waiting on a promise that never came
[Verse 1]
You talk like a gatekeeper, dressed up in a title
Hand me empty folders, call the silence revival
Said the check was coming, said the call was booked
But my phone stayed quiet and the cupboard stayed shook
I count every mile with the fuel light on
Still chasing that room where they say I belong
You want my trust while you hide the receipt
I put my whole life down, you put nothing on the sheet
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't tell me patience when the tank reads red
Don't sell me a future with a promise you misled
[Chorus]
You can't steal my dream with a borrowed name
Can't call yourself my team while you dodge the blame
I ain't seen one dime, not a dollar in hand
Can't buy what I need, can't put gas in the van
If you're fake, say fake, let the truth cut clean
I was built from the struggle, you ain't taking this dream
[Verse 2]
I got rent on the table and a route to drive
Every favor got a price when you're trying to survive
You wave that A-and-R badge like it came with a crown
But a real one brings a plan, not a promise watered down
You asked for my songs, my time, my trust
Then vanished when the paperwork turned to dust
Now I'm looking at the road with a quarter tank left
Still carrying these verses like a hand on my chest
[Bridge]
I don't need your label, I need honest words
Need a door that opens, not another curve
If the answer is no, let it land, let it sting
I'd rather know the truth than lose another spring
[Chorus]
You can't steal my dream with a borrowed name
Can't call yourself my team while you dodge the blame
I ain't seen one dime, not a dollar in hand
Can't buy what I need, can't put gas in the van
If you're fake, say fake, let the truth cut clean
I was built from the struggle, you ain't taking this dream
[Outro]
Keep the empty promises
Keep the polished talk
I still got the pen
I still got the walk
And this dream ain't yours to take