[Intro]
They sold me dreams in pixels and screens,
TV, Facebook, Insta — all kings of schemes.
Clickbait prophets, money gurus,
Each click a promise, each promise untrue.
[Verse 1]
I chose to be stingy, no more clicks,
No more draining pockets for magic tricks.
I walked alone, no map, no guide,
Just hunger and hope burning inside.
[Pre-Chorus]
The truth? It starts with saving,
But saving ain't just behaving —
It’s starving, it’s scraping,
One meal a day, barely braving.
[Chorus]
This is the cost of success,
Not taught in school, no fancy dress.
It’s pain, it’s loss, it’s sleepless nights,
It’s fighting giants with candlelight.
No applause, no early win,
Just scars beneath your skin.
Resilience — wear your story with pride,
Even if you bleed inside.
[Verse 2]
Capital earned in pain, now invest,
But taxes hit like cardiac arrest.
Big dogs own the game, the feed, the fame,
You either kneel or lose your name.
[Bridge]
They own the algorithm, the stage, the mic,
Your posts drown, your ads don’t spike.
You play the slave, they write your tale,
Only if you’re gifted, only if you fail.
[Verse 3]
Let’s say you win — a fortune, a crown,
But sleep? Nah, that’s shut down.
Three days writing, no rest, no peace,
Still clocking in, chasing release.
[Breakdown]
Fired for being late, no one cares,
Your dreams don’t pay bills or bus fares.
No appreciation, just expectation,
Success is silent validation.
[Final Chorus]
This is the cost of success,
Not taught in school, no fancy dress.
It’s pain, it’s loss, it’s sleepless nights,
It’s fighting giants with candlelight.
No applause, no early win,
Just scars beneath your skin.
Resilience — wear your story with pride,
Even if you bleed inside.
[Outro Spoken Word]
No easy money, no shortcut lane,
Every hustle comes with pain.
Side hustles? Beautiful scams,
Unless you pay the price, break the dam.
Resilience — the only way to go.
Wear your story. Let the world know
