[Intro] Slave away for minimal pay. Boss on my ass like it's yesterday. Just can't walk away. Family to feed, Three bucks left in my pocket 'Til another payday. Bills pile up. Rent's coming due. This life's nothing more Than a corporate zoo. Handlers feed us just enough. Can't move up. Can't move on. Running in circles, Day after day, 'Til all the good years are gone. [Verse 1] Missed your first words. Missed your first smile. Kept telling myself, "It's only for a while." School plays. Baseball games. Your mom stood alone To shout your name. I was on lunch, Or taking a break, While these memories Slipped away. Working every hour To give you something more. Never saw the little feet Running to the door. [Pre-Chorus] How many years Do we trade away? Waiting our whole lives For a life someday? [Chorus] Worn and tired. Left with everything desired. Blinded by the swipe of a timecard. Sold my soul for a paycheck... Never got the Cadillac. They said, "Work hard, break even." Hands calloused and bruised Just so you'd have A life better than I'm used to. Family's all I have, But I miss every plan. Backed up by overtime, Strapped to the pay. My life fades... While I work it away. [Verse 2] I said, "No more." Starting my day With a new idea, A new play. This one's a winner. I'll build my own. Family run. Family owned. Peace of mind Is worth the climb. A small loan, Now the time is mine. Standing on a single stone, We'll build a castle We can call our home. [Bridge] Every dream Starts somewhere. Not with riches... Just someone who cares. One step forward. One brick laid. Trading overtime For the life we made. [Final Chorus] Memories over money. Family business in sight. We'll find a rhythm That finally feels right. No more empty chairs. I'm shouting your name. No more missing moments. No more living the same. Taking control. Taking back my life. Working hard For your future, Not just to survive. I can take the day off For your dance recital tonight. Cheer you on From the sidelines, Knowing I got this one right. Your momma by my side. Partners through it all. In business. In family. In life. One stone at a time. One dream at a time. Building more than a paycheck... We're building our lives. [Outro] One stone... One dream... One family. One life. Memories over money. Yep... That's me.
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