“Everybody’s Selling Something” Concept: Everybody has a hustle. Some people sell products. Some sell dreams. Some sell lies. Some sell an image. Some sell their pain. Some sell their loyalty until the price is right. The narrator isn’t judging from a pedestal — he’s looking in the mirror too. Because the real question is: “What are you selling… and what did it cost you to make it?” ⸻ Everybody’s Selling Something [Intro — spoken] (street ambience, distant cars, footsteps) “Funny thing about this world…” “Everybody’s got something to offer.” “Question is…” “Are they selling something real?” ⸻ [Verse 1] Corner store philosopher leaning on the wall Talking about the game like he seen it all Old man on the bench with a newspaper fold Selling little stories that he never been told Girl with a smile and a heart full of scars Selling “I’m okay” underneath the stars Man in a suit with a million-dollar grin Selling you success while he’s drowning within Everybody got a price tag hanging somewhere Some wear it proud, some hide it in their stare Some sell love, some sell fear Some sell hope just to disappear ⸻ [Hook] Everybody’s selling something Look around, it’s everywhere Some sell gold, some sell nothing Some sell smoke and call it air Everybody’s got a story Everybody’s got a role But the hardest thing to sell Is the truth about your soul ⸻ [Verse 2] Kid on the block trying to prove he’s grown Wearing somebody else’s name like his own Chasing respect that can’t be bought Learning every lesson that the streets never taught Old friend changed when the money came fast Started selling pieces of a beautiful past Lost a little love chasing bigger applause Forgot who he was trying to show who he was I seen people sell their dreams for a seat at the table Sell their peace just because they’re able Sell their time, sell their name Then wonder why life don’t feel the same ⸻ [Bridge — spoken] “See, the streets don’t always teach you through violence…” “Sometimes it’s just watching.” “Watching who stays solid when nobody’s looking.” “Watching who changes when everybody’s watching.” ⸻ [Final Thought] “Everybody’s selling something.” “The question ain’t whether you’re selling…” “The question is…” “When somebody buys what you’re offering…” “Do they get the real you?”
