[Verse 1] One, two, punch the clock Three, four, watch the cost Five, six, rent went up Seven, eight, my profits lost Nine, ten, bag too light Payday gone before the night Boss say "hold on," I hold my breath Try to stretch a plate through what's left [Pre-Chorus] Slow step, same road Little by little, that load gets cold I see it in the line, in the gas, in the grin Same check, less stack, still tryin' to win [Chorus] One, two, where it go? Three, four, prices blow Five, six, keep it tight Seven, eight, still ain't right One, two, pay come slow Three, four, bills still grow Five, six, heads stay high Seven, eight, we still try [Verse 2] Fry cook hands, forklift back Warehouse shift and the bus ride back Mama with a coupon fold Son need shoes and the heater old Talk on the news, big men smile Say it's fine, just wait a while But my fridge hum low like a prayer at night And my gas tank blinks like a warning light [Pre-Chorus] Slow step, same road Little by little, that load gets cold I see it in the line, in the gas, in the grin Same check, less stack, still tryin' to win [Chorus] One, two, where it go? Three, four, prices blow Five, six, keep it tight Seven, eight, still ain't right One, two, pay come slow Three, four, bills still grow Five, six, heads stay high Seven, eight, we still try [Bridge] I don't need a speech I need a break that reach I need a cart that fills I need a month that heals [Final Chorus] One, two, where it go? Three, four, prices blow Five, six, keep it tight Seven, eight, still ain't right One, two, pay come slow Three, four, bills still grow Five, six, heads stay high Seven, eight, we still try
