[Verse 1] Why ComEd trippin’ when the lights stay low? Bill on bill, yeah it stack like snow On my mama, I’m grindin’ daily Still the meter runnin’ like it hate me Interest wild, that rate go crazy Every month feelin’ tax-bracket hazy I punch in, punch out, CTA late Tryna feed my shorties, rent due, can’t wait [Pre-Chorus] Did it clean, played it straight Still stressed on the drive up the Dan Ryan late They say “you good,” I say “okay” But the math still cooked—what you want me to say? [Chorus – Gang Shout] HOW I’M BROKE AT THE TOP, NO CAP HOW I’M UP BUT I’M DOWN LIKE THAT WHOLE GAME FUGAZI, RIGGED AND SHADY BOOT ON MY CHEST CALL IT “ECONOMY” [Verse 2] Groceries priced like designer drip Eggs cost more than a fitted brim Banks shake hands with the suits uptown While they tax my breath just to keep me down I invest, I wait, I play my role Charts stay flat, they like “be patient, bro” Alderman smile, whole thing staged Paperwork thick, still stuck in a cage [Pre-Chorus] I ain’t lazy, I ain’t slow I just see the play and I know what I know Whole system ops, straight foul Tell me “pull yourself up” while they move the ground [Chorus – Full Force] HOW I’M BROKE AT THE TOP, NO CAP HOW I’M UP BUT I’M DOWN LIKE THAT CORRUPT FROM THE BLOCK TO THE BANK KEEP ME RUNNIN’ JUST TO STAY IN PLACE [Breakdown – Half-Time] I WORK (still stressed) I PAY (still pressed) FOLLOWED EVERY RULE THEY SET SO WHY I STILL IN DEBT? [Bridge – Low, Controlled] This ain’t me slippin’ This that system grind Death by fine print Every dotted line They call it hustle I call it scam Smile in my face Knife in my plans [Final Chorus – Slower, Heavier] HOW I’M BROKE AT THE TOP, NO CAP HOW I’M UP BUT I’M DOWN LIKE THAT KEEP THE LIES, KEEP THE GAME I SEE THE STRINGS—I KNOW THE NAME [Outro – Spoken / Collapse] I don’t need a mansion. I need some air. On my mama.
