[Verse 1] Clock in broke, eyes red Runnin’ on fumes and a slice of bread Mama say, “Boy, keep your head low” Rent due fast and the lights won’t glow Bus pass bent, sneakers scuffed Boss talk slick, but the pay ain’t much Corner store line, same old faces Everybody tired, same damn places Hands dirty, but I stay clean Pockets on thin like a bad damn dream Still I move, still I grind Keep one foot out the shit, one in the line [Pre-Chorus] Pressure on me, all day long Still I sing my song Ain’t much here, but I won’t fold I know how the hungry act when it gets cold [Chorus] Every day’s the grind Every day’s the grind Gotta get mine, gotta get mine We survived, we survived Every day’s the grind Every day’s the grind Same old shit, different time But we survive, we survive [Verse 2] Auntie on the porch with the same two braids Talkin’ ‘bout bills and the city raids Lil bro ask why we work so hard I said, “Baby, that’s how you dodge the dark” Trash bag dreams and a half-tank ride Hope in the chest and a knot inside I seen good men lose that smile Seen bad luck stick for a damn long while Still got pride in these worn-out jeans Still got heat in these cold-ass streets If the week get ugly, I adjust Keep my feet in motion, keep my faith in dust [Pre-Chorus] Pressure on me, all day long Still I sing my song Ain’t much here, but I won’t fold I know how the hungry act when it gets cold [Chorus] Every day’s the grind Every day’s the grind Gotta get mine, gotta get mine We survived, we survived Every day’s the grind Every day’s the grind Same old shit, different time But we survive, we survive [Bridge] Late-night count in a cheap motel Wrist cold, heart beatin’ like hell But I’m still here, still in frame Still say my name, still say my name [Final Chorus] Every day’s the grind Every day’s the grind Gotta get mine, gotta get mine We survived, we survived Every day’s the grind Every day’s the grind Same old shit, different time But we survive Yeah, we survive.
