Title: “Rent Eats Dreams” [Intro – spoken, soft, almost whispered] We did everything right… At least that’s what they told us. Study. Work. Try harder. But somehow… it’s still not enough. [Verse 1 intimate, storytelling] I scroll through rooms I can’t afford Four white walls, a broken door Half my paycheck disappears Just to live with all these fears City lights but I feel small Dreams are posted on a wall “Coming soon” but never mine Future stuck on loading time [Pre-Chorus] They say “just try” – I’m trying every day But every door just fades away [Chorus – catchy, repetitive, viral] Rent eats dreams, rent eats dreams We’re surviving in between Work all day, still can’t breathe Rent eats dreams, rent eats dreams Rent eats dreams, rent eats dreams Nothing’s ever as it seems Run in circles, can’t break free Rent eats dreams… rent eats me [Verse 2] Degrees stacked like empty glass Still no job that’s built to last AI faster, cheaper too Tell me what I’m supposed to do Side hustles at 2 AM Burning out again, again They want passion, they want more But can’t pay what we’re worth it for [Pre-Chorus build tension] They say “stand out” – but we all stand in line Fighting for a fragile life [Chorus very catchy, repetitive, viral hook] Rent eats dreams, rent eats dreams We’re surviving in between Work all day, still can’t breathe Rent eats dreams, rent eats dreams Rent eats dreams, rent eats dreams Nothing’s ever as it seems Run in circles, can’t break free Rent eats dreams… rent eats me [Bridge – spoken word, emotional, raw] 52 percent say it’s getting harder… But it feels like 100. We’re not lazy. We’re just… tired. Tired of choosing between rent and living. Tired of being told we’re “not enough.” Tired of building futures we’re not allowed to enter. [Breakdown – minimal beat, echo vocals] ( rent… eats… dreams… ) [Final Chorus – bigger, layered] Rent eats dreams, rent eats dreams We’re surviving in between Work all day, still can’t breathe Rent eats dreams, rent eats dreams Rent eats dreams, rent eats dreams Hear the silence when we scream If this is what it’s meant to be— Rent eats dreams… eventually [Outro – soft, fading] We did everything right… Didn’t we?
