[Verse 1]
Woke up this morning, checked my phone
(Bad idea.)
Bank account sittin’ on negative and alone
(Colder than my ex’s heart.)
Ramen boilin’, rent two weeks late
Landlord knockin’ like he got a key to my fate
(I ain’t home, bro.)
I tiptoe in socks full of holes
Tryna stretch a dollar like it’s made of gold
Fridge got nothin’ but a single slice of cheese
And an old ketchup packet I might just freeze
(Ketchup popsicle, anyone?)
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[Pre-Chorus]
Every time I rise, life grabs my ankle
Tried to treat myself, but my card said “Cancel”
Phone blowin’ up — Sallie Mae won’t chill
She callin’ me like we friends — girl, pay ya own bill
(We ain’t cool like that!)
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[Chorus]
Tell the bill collector I ain’t home
(Gone ghost!)
If they ask ’bout payment, leave me alone
(Lose my number!)
Workin’ two jobs, still can’t rest
Just got ambition and a whole lotta stress
(Dreams don’t pay rent — yet!)
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[Verse 2]
Gas light blinkin’, car sayin’ “nah”
Walkin’ to work like it’s a spa
Shoes talkin’ back with every step
But pride won’t let me ask for help
(Loud shoes, too.)
Microwave broke, so I steam my meals
With hot shower water and hope that heals
Ate cereal with a fork last night
No milk, no spoon — but I still had fight
(Innovation, baby!)
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[Pre-Chorus]
They say God don’t give you more than you can bear
But I think He testing how much broke I can wear
Pocket full of lint, mind full of praise
I’m tryna laugh through these hungry days
(Got joy and an appetite.)
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[Chorus]
Tell the bill collector I ain’t home
(Moved to “Don’t Call Me” Lane.)
If they ask ’bout payment, leave me alone
(Left the chat!)
Workin’ two jobs, still can’t rest
Just got ambition and a whole lotta stress
(Faith over finance!)
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[Plot Twist Verse]
Doorbell rings — I hide, it’s my fate
Landlord + repo man? Ain’t this great
But wait — a man steps up, fur coat, gold rings
Says, “I’m your uncle — I just hit big!”
(Say what now?!)
He said, “Pack your bags, you movin’ with me”
I said, “Hold on — let me grab this cheese”
(Don’t leave the good slice behind!)
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[Final Chorus]
Tell the bill collector I’m at home
(Matter fact, tell ‘em I bought they loan!)
If they ask ’bout payment — paid in full
Now I eat good, sleep deep, pockets full
(Won’t He do it!)
Used to be broke, now I testify
God flipped my struggle, now I’m fly
(In a robe with AC blasting!)
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[Outro – Spoken]
To everybody still countin’ coins at the gas pump…
Keep yo’ head up — your Uncle Jerome might be next
NeuralPhoenix
