[Intro] [filtered vox] Rastaia pon di road, yeh Chasin’ numbers in di code, yeh Thought it golden when it shone Til I felt my spirit gone [Verse 1] Wake up, blue glow on my face Digits dancin’, I’m pickin’ up pace Stackin’ figures like I’m buildin’ a gate But every new brick just lock in the weight New car, new chain, still hollow Full plate, but my soul feel shallow Friends round, but the love feel borrowed Smile wide, but I dread tomorrow [echoed ad-lib] “More, more” Voice in my head like a store, store Buy this, chase that, run score But my heartbeat say “what for?” [Chorus] [Female vocals] Money, money, can’t buy peace of mind Shiny paper, but it leave you blind Use it like a tool, don’t serve that lie ‘Cause weak hearts fall when the notes run high Money, money, just a step, not home Rastaia find truth when he walk alone Hold your purpose, let your spirit climb Money follow mission, not the other way round this time [Verse 2] Passport full, still empty inside Penthouse view, but nowhere to hide Bottle after bottle, big night, small pride Laughin’ loud while my joy just died See man switch up for a small advance Sell out soul for a one-time chance Pretty talk when the pockets enhance Then they vanish when you can’t finance Rastaia stop, look deep in the glass See a scared likkle yute from the past Didn’t dream bills, didn’t dream gold I just dreamed livin’ brave, livin’ bold Now I flip script, mission in lead Money in the backseat, fuel not creed Feed my fam, plant one seed Give more love, that’s real wealth breed [Chorus] [Bridge] [Male + female call-and-response, dubby echoes] Is it you that own di cash? (or di cash own you?) You control di stash? (or it controlling you?) Tool in your hand? (or chain ‘pon your neck?) Check your heart, youth (time fi tek check) See the weak mind bend for a quick advance See the strong stand firm, never break that stance When the note disappear and the smoke all clear What you hold then, bredrin, what you got here? [Chorus]
