[Chorus – rapid, syncopated] Poverty don’t live ‘cause the food ran out, (nah) It live ‘cause the rich want more, no doubt. (uh) We can feed the poor, but they block that route, (why?) ‘Cause you can’t satisfy what the rich talk ‘bout. (yeah) Poverty don’t live ‘cause the food ran out, (no) It live ‘cause the greed still run that route. (look) We can feed the poor, but they shut that mouth, (facts) ‘Cause you can’t satisfy what the rich talk ‘bout. [Verse 1 – syncopated, staccato delivery] Hunger in the belly, but the system obese, Table full of plenty but they rationin’ peace. Ten plates stacked, but they scrapin’ the crumbs, Gold teeth smile while the ghettos go numb. Ain’t no famine in the land, just famine in the hand, They profit off the pain, call it “supply and demand.” Screens flash bright with the Forbes top list, Meanwhile, mama count coins with a clenched-up fist. [Chorus – repeat] Poverty don’t live ‘cause the food ran out, (nah) It live ‘cause the rich want more, no doubt. (uh) We can feed the poor, but they block that route, (why?) ‘Cause you can’t satisfy what the rich talk ‘bout. (yeah) [instrumental] [Verse 2 – double-time burst] Stock rise, rent rise, hands tied tighter, Kids dream big but the world gettin’ lighter. Politician pockets like a bottomless pit, Say “we broke,” but the money just don’t quit. Hungry ain’t the problem, hoarding is the crime, One percent feast while the ninety-nine climb. Ain’t no shortage, only storage, locked by the gate, Tell me how we starve when the shelves overweight? [Chorus – final, stacked vocals] Poverty don’t live ‘cause the food ran out, (listen) It live ‘cause the rich want more, no doubt. (truth) We can feed the poor, but they block that route, (facts) ‘Cause you can’t satisfy what the rich talk ‘bout. [dubstep bassdrop] [Bridge – whispered / layered like ad-libs] Not ‘cause we cannot… (feed ‘em) But ‘cause they will not… (free it) Not lack of harvest… (nah) But greed that starves us… (yeah) [Chorus – final, stacked vocals] Poverty don’t live ‘cause the food ran out, (listen) It live ‘cause the rich want more, no doubt. (truth) We can feed the poor, but they block that route, (facts) ‘Cause you can’t satisfy what the rich talk ‘bout.
