Title: Bless Your Little Hustle [Intro – 8 bars] *Fiddle riff, upright bass slap, tambourine in the background* (*Instrumental only*) [Verse 1] Well, the preacher drives a Beemer but the food bank’s dry *Acoustic strum – sharp accents* And the mayor’s got a yacht while the river runs high Got folks sellin’ sunsets in a mason jar While the rent eats dreams and the gas eats cars *// fiddle flick + boot stomp* [Chorus] Oh, bless your little hustle, bless your big ol’ spin *Tambourine kicks up with harmony backing* Sellin’ snake oil smiles with a preacher’s grin You clap for the rich while you carry their load— But your soul’s gettin’ dusty at the side of the road *// Fiddle slides down into end note* [Verse 2] You posted your breakfast, your yoga, your pain But blocked out the grandma who asked for spare change You hashtag “humble” in a mansion view While the folks on the porch still patch their roof with glue [Chorus] Oh, bless your little hustle, bless your big ol’ spin *Upright bass and tambourine layering in* You polish your pitch ‘til it shines like sin You dance for the dollar ‘til your truth turns cold— But your soul’s gettin’ dusty at the side of the road [Instrumental Break – 12 bars] *Fast fiddle solo, syncopated slap bass, tambourine rolls in triplets* (*Optional stomp-clap percussion line for live performances*) [Bridge – 8 bars] Ain’t no justice in the ledger Ain’t no gospel in the feed Just a thousand filters On a thousand dirty deeds You can “manifest” that mansion But the lights still flicker low— When you sell your silence To a talk show’s glow [Final Chorus – Full Power] So bless your little hustle, bless your buzzword grace You’re chasin’ validation in a pixel face But when the curtain drops and the lights all go— It’s the liar in lace at the front of the show *// Full band crescendo, fiddle glides into a dramatic descent* [Outro – 8 bars, fading out] *Tambourine and fiddle duet slowly fading, with the whispered hook:* “Your soul’s gettin’ dusty… at the side of the road…” (*last 4 bars instrumental only, soft fade on bowed bass and faint strumming*)
