[Verse 1] I am broke, don't ask My wallet's a shoebox full of faded receipts Empty as the pay aisle at 9:03 on a Tuesday Not a dime to rub together, just lint and receipts Don't flash that look, I can't be your shield My own plate's empty, I scraped it clean for real Maybe that's the whole story, plain and true I'm too low to even fake it for you [Pre-Chorus] Don't call my phone I can't do more My hands come up empty Like a magician with a rent notice at the door I don't have it Not a little bit If I did, you'd know I would've already split it [Chorus] I am broke, don't ask Say it once, I mean exactly that Broke broke, don't ask Ain't no spare, ain't no stack, ain't no stash I am broke, don't ask If I had extra, it'd be gone by now I'm tapped out fast Save it for somebody else [Verse 2] I check under the couch for change Find a button, a chip crumb, and a pen that won't write Penny for your thoughts? I need a dollar for mine My credit score's so ugly it flunks its own test drive If you're looking for a handout, honey, you're out of luck I'm not a charity, I'm a dented grocery cart Full of dreams I can't afford to fuel So save your sob story, I'm already in the queue [Pre-Chorus] Don't call my phone I can't do more My hands come up empty Like a magician with a rent notice at the door I don't have it Not a little bit If I did, you'd know I would've already split it [Chorus] I am broke, don't ask Say it once, I mean exactly that Broke broke, don't ask Ain't no spare, ain't no stack, ain't no stash I am broke, don't ask If I had extra, it'd be gone by now I'm tapped out fast Save it for somebody else [Bridge] Bus fare in my pocket, heat on low Another bill on the table, I know the guy by name My best shirt's stained, and I wear it anyway Dinner's a packet of noodles and a long day So don't dress it up There ain't a rescue in me I'm just getting by with the fridge light on and the power company's calling me [Chorus] I am broke, don't ask Say it once, I mean exactly that Broke broke, don't ask Ain't no spare, ain't no stack, ain't no stash I am broke, don't ask If I had extra, it'd be gone by now I'm tapped out fast Save it for somebody else
