[Verse 1] Wake up to the ads in my inbox Preaching that I'm almost there Credit card halo on my nightstand Tiny limit Heavy prayer Sign here for a life on a layaway They print dreams like receipts Got a house in my cart On my phone screen But the password's out of reach [Chorus] Glass city gospel Sing it to me "Work hard Be grateful Someday you'll be free" But the rent eats the raise and the time ain't cheap And the gate's wide open for the ones with the key Glass city gospel Played on repeat Got my face in the glow Knees in the street They say "You can have it all if you just believe" I believe them enough to bleed [Verse 2] Boss man says I'm part of the family Can't spell it without "fee" Lunch break in the back by the dumpsters Scrolling lives I'll never see Gold card smiles in a rooftop hot tub Posting captions about peace I count coins in a cracked little kitchen Whisper grace over instant tea [Chorus] Glass city gospel Sing it to me "Work hard Be grateful Someday you'll be free" But the bills chase faster than my tired feet And the locks stay changing while I search for the key Glass city gospel Played on repeat All that shine in the sky None on this street They say "You can have it all if you just believe" I believe them enough to bleed [Bridge] Is this choice or a costume party? Every mask stamped "approved" They tell me "Pick any door you want" Every knob glued If this is all just a staged confession Who's behind the screen? If I'm so unchained like they keep insisting Why can't I leave? [Chorus] Glass city gospel Sing it to me "Work hard Be grateful Someday you'll be free" But the rent eats the raise and the time ain't cheap And the gate's wide open for the ones with the key Glass city gospel Played on repeat Got my face in the glow Knees in the street They say "You can have it all if you just believe" I believe them enough to bleed
