[Intro] [duo vocals, melodic delivery] Late shift, engine ticking in the heat Both of us talking over the seat Same story, different week Same bad timing on repeat [Verse 1] [duo vocals, melodic delivery] Uh-oh, here we go again Headlights cut through the gas station's dim Your voice goes flat, a low-pressed sound As we crawl up to this busted-down town With the passenger window stuck halfway down [Verse 2] [duo vocals, melodic delivery] Empty fridge, rent due on Friday Still talking ’bout a baby like it’s payday [Hook] If you’re broke, don’t do that Don’t make a plan you can’t pay back Wrap it up, keep it real Don’t put a child in a spot you can’t deal [Hook] If the check’s not there, don’t talk that talk Don’t promise a crib when you can’t fill the cart Save that money, keep it close Don’t bring a new life into a shaky house [Chorus] Uh-oh, uh-oh, here we go Same old talk, same old excuse Uh-oh, uh-oh, moving slow Playing grown when the math won’t move Uh-oh, uh-oh, hear me plain If you can’t cover it, don’t bring one in Uh-oh, uh-oh, say it straight Love won’t feed a kid when the freezer’s warm [Verse 3] [duo vocals, melodic delivery] Receipts from the liquor store on the floor You chasing a high, knocking on welfare's door [Verse 4] [duo vocals, melodic delivery] Keys on the counter, phone at one Said you had a plan, but you came with none [Hook] If you’re broke, don’t do that Don’t make a call you can’t walk back Wrap it up, keep it tight Think past Friday, think past tonight [Hook] Don’t let a good time turn into a claim Don’t scribble a future on a busted game Be smart now, don’t play proud There’s no reset button when the bill comes down [Verse 5] [duo vocals, melodic delivery] Last week's pizza crust, coffee cold Eviction notice taped to the mailbox pole [Verse 6] [duo vocals, melodic delivery] Text says “pull up” and I type “nah” Ain’t no sense in adding to the drama [Chorus] Uh-oh, uh-oh, here we go Same old talk, same old excuse Uh-oh, uh-oh, moving slow Playing grown when the math won’t move Uh-oh, uh-oh, hear me plain If you can’t cover it, don’t bring one in Uh-oh, uh-oh, say it straight Love won’t feed a kid when the freezer’s warm [Verse 7] [duo vocals, melodic delivery] Old suitcase by the front door crack You keep making waves, never looking back [Verse 8] [duo vocals, melodic delivery] One flat tire and a half-cut plan Trying to play king with a bottle in your hand [Bridge] You want a lecture? Keep it I know your line by heart All that talk till the rent comes due Then you fall apart Two weeks late, fridge still bare Still acting like you ran it fair That ain’t a move, that’s a load you made Don’t bring a baby into the same old grade [Hook] If you’re broke, don’t do that Don’t make a mess you can’t come back Wrap it up, keep it wise Don’t bring a baby to a blind-side life [Hook] If you know you’re not ready, say it clear Don’t turn a loud moment into a whole new year Handle yours, get your house in line Then make that move when the timing’s right [Chorus] Uh-oh, uh-oh, here we go Same old talk, same old excuse Uh-oh, uh-oh, moving slow Playing grown when the math won’t move Uh-oh, uh-oh, hear me plain If you can’t cover it, don’t bring one in Uh-oh, uh-oh, say it straight Love won’t feed a kid when the freezer’s warm [Outro] [duo vocals, melodic delivery] Pull off slow, let the engine hum No big speech, but the message is done If the bills don’t fit, don’t force that role Put the brakes on now, keep your house whole
