[INSTRUMENTAL — funky bass lead over snaps, muted guitar answering] [VERSE 1 — wry storytelling flow] Listed my couch on a Tuesday — "cozy nook, good vibes" Terrence moved in Friday with two plants and one bike Terrence does hot yoga in my living room at six Terrence is training for a marathon — Terrence, who is this Second tenant was a grad student, girl named Peace Ate my leftovers, labeled them — at least she labeled them, at least Third was DJ Shoulders, practiced every single night Wall between my bed and the booth — I sleep in 808s, it's aight [HOOK — hustle chant, call and answer] Couch money (couch money), couch money (couch money) Renting out my living room to make the rent make sense Couch money (couch money), couch money (couch money) Sleep in my own bedroom like a king — fifty cents [POST-HOOK — voices stacked] (Rent's due) couch money (Rent's due) couch money [VERSE 2 — flow loosens, the math and the mama] Couch times two is half the rent — you do the division Landlord raised me twice this year, I answered with addition Mama came to visit, saw the tent inside my den She looked at me, I looked at her — "don't tell your aunties then" She stayed a week, loved Terrence, did his laundry twice Left a twenty on his pillow with a note — "keep chasing life" One day I'll have a two-bedroom, nobody on the couch 'Til then the couch is paying rent — and rent's what it's about [BRIDGE — beat drops to bass and snaps, voice level] My bedroom's mine (mine), my bedroom's mine (mine) Forty square feet of kingdom, locked door, I'm fine The living room belongs (belongs) to whoever pays on time (on time) Terrence, Peace, the DJ — this mattress is a gold mine [HOOK — biggest one, both chants stacked] Couch money (couch money), couch money (couch money) Renting out my living room to make the rent make sense Couch money (couch money), couch money (couch money) Sleep in my own bedroom like a king — fifty cents [OUTRO — chant fading, bass lead walking out] Couch money (couch money) ... (rent's due, Terrence)
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