EBT CARD UP (6.0)

[Intro] [95 BPM, G minor] [syncopated kick and sub-bass, crisp snare, rapid hi-hat rolls] [high-pitched portamento synth lead enters] [Verse 1] [dry male rap vocals] We rough ridin' EBT card loaded up, still strugglin' Fillin' up the cart while the lights keep blinkin' Tax money at work, yeah, the system keep swingin' [Verse 2] No receipt needed, just the swipe and the prayer Two for one cereal, somebody call it a fair Got noodles in the bag and a plan in the air Stretchin' one meal like a magic trick stare [Verse 3] Hard times hit, but we laugh through the rain Fried bologna comeback, wearin' gold like a chain One pack of hot dogs got the whole block sane When rent late, we make gourmet from pain [Verse 4] Store brand kings in the aisle with pride Coupon in the pocket and a rolled-up guide Tax money spent, but we still gotta slide From the checkout lane to the bus outside [Verse 5] Got carrots in the cart, got dreams in the head Got a half-empty fridge and a full plate ahead When the money run low and the bill stack red We turn rice and beans into a feast instead [Verse 6] EBT talk, but the struggle stay funny One can of tuna and a loaf of honey money Laugh so hard when the timing get sunny Need a little grace when the week get crummy [Verse 7] No shame in the line, everybody been there Moms do the math with a hardcore stare Kids want snacks, and we act like we care Grab an extra box and pretend it was rare [Verse 8] Taxpayer dollars, yeah, they movin' around Turnin' to potatoes and a two-for sound From the checkout beep to the parking lot bounce We feastin' on a budget by the pound [Verse 9] Hard times hit, but the family still sing Potluck vibes in the cold-ass spring If the fridge door squeak, that’s a victory ring When the card go through, let the whole house swing [Verse 10] Got peanut butter, bread, and a backup plan Got a can of beans like a one-man band If the cash get tight and the job shift ran We still eat good if we understand [Verse 11] Funny how a dollar gotta stretch like clay Milk in the cart and the bills in play No receipt needed, just get out the way We survivors, baby, that's how we stay [Verse 12] At the self-checkout, we movin' with grace Pickin' through produce with a tired face Tax money spent in the grocery race Now it's ramen royalty all over the place [Verse 13] One box of crackers, two days of fame Little bit of cheese and a whole lotta game When the hardship call, we answer that name Keep the kitchen hot in the welfare flame [Verse 14] Laugh at the struggle, don’t worship the pain Still got jokes when the clouds bring rain Card in the wallet, we roll through the lane Feed the whole block with a bargain train [Verse 15] Got a freezer full of hope and a pantry of dreams Budget so lean it could fit in jeans But we work with what we got, if you know what it means Turnin' broke-day blues into supper routines [Verse 16] EBT season, the remix is live Every little bit help us all survive From the canned good shelf to the butter knife We make a whole meal feel overly bright [Verse 17] Tax money spent, yeah, the loop be real But a full belly’s still a pretty big deal Hard times funny when you learn how to heal With a discount aisle and a humble meal [Verse 18] No receipt needed, we already know What the cart like when the coupons glow From the food stamp lane to the cheap-ice flow We turn not enough to a dinner show [Verse 19] When the week get rough, we still hold court Talk big game in the grocery store Got a little less cash, but a lot more lore And the line at the register beggin' for more [Verse 20] So swipe that card and let the bassline thump From the hard times grind to the budget bump Your tax money spent, and we still get up EBT anthem, funny, broke, and tough