Broke Side Of Town
They say a dollar and a dream is all you need
But I'm still in debt and I still can't sleep
Feel lost and weak, got a promise to keep
Wanna get paid to speak but talk is cheap
Went to school for a year 40k in the hole
Burn a few bridges and it takes a toll
Try to break the mold, been broke for too long
I combined coupons, sleeping on my boys futon
Said I'd get up early but woke up at 12:30
Don't check my account, what I don't know can't hurt me
Pray to god I don't get charged at the wrong time
Card got declined at the front of a long time
Look at the amount and I'm negative now
And then the overdraft fee kicks me when I'm down
Try to find a loan, no one picks up the phone
I guess I'm all alone but I'll do it on my own
It looks like I'm broke again
Off track with my back on the ropes again
I'm back on a downwards slope again
But just know that I won't lose hope again
I'm in a slump again
I was up now I'm down in the dumps again
Got no answer I'm stumped again
I thought I could swim but I sunk again
Everyone wants to see the money they sent
I really had what you lent, don't know where it went
My card won't work and my car broke down
Welcome back to the broke side of town
Can't afford the bus, I can't pay the rent
I saved never spent didn't make a dent
I gotta turn my life around
Until then I'm back on the broke side of town
On the side of the road can't get a tow
Can't catch a break but can't let it show
So many collect calls I don't pick up the phone
So for anyone else just leave it at the tone
I owed my boy 20, called Pops for 40
Already owed him 60 for when I took 80
I know I'm still late but it's been bad lately
Owe my dealer, my bookie, my homie, my lady
So get in line, I can't remember what's true
And start to forget which lies I told to who
Don't know what to do, in my head for a bit
Lost it all on red and the spread didn't hit
I bought the bottle first and I'll find food after
And if I don't eat then I'll get drunk faster
An 8 hour shift can't fire me I quit
I can't take this shit I'm tired of being sick but
It looks like I'm broke again
Off track with my back on the ropes again
I'm back on a downwards slope again
But just know that I won't lose hope again
I'm in a slump again
I was up now I'm down in the dumps again
Got no answer I'm stumped again
I thought I could swim but I sunk again
Everyone wants to see the money they sent
I really had what you lent, don't know where it went
My card won't work and my car broke down
Welcome back to the broke side of town
Can't afford the bus, can't pay the rent
I saved never spent didn't make a dent
I gotta turn my life around
Until then I'm back on the broke side of town
I can't blame you for trying
I'm trying to make it too
I got one little hang up baby
I just can't make it without you
For anyone going through this right now in any shape or form
Just know that eventually things did get better
And for a while I really didn't think they would
But I'm still in debt and I still can't sleep
Feel lost and weak, got a promise to keep
Wanna get paid to speak but talk is cheap
Went to school for a year 40k in the hole
Burn a few bridges and it takes a toll
Try to break the mold, been broke for too long
I combined coupons, sleeping on my boys futon
Said I'd get up early but woke up at 12:30
Don't check my account, what I don't know can't hurt me
Pray to god I don't get charged at the wrong time
Card got declined at the front of a long time
Look at the amount and I'm negative now
And then the overdraft fee kicks me when I'm down
Try to find a loan, no one picks up the phone
I guess I'm all alone but I'll do it on my own
It looks like I'm broke again
Off track with my back on the ropes again
I'm back on a downwards slope again
But just know that I won't lose hope again
I'm in a slump again
I was up now I'm down in the dumps again
Got no answer I'm stumped again
I thought I could swim but I sunk again
Everyone wants to see the money they sent
I really had what you lent, don't know where it went
My card won't work and my car broke down
Welcome back to the broke side of town
Can't afford the bus, I can't pay the rent
I saved never spent didn't make a dent
I gotta turn my life around
Until then I'm back on the broke side of town
On the side of the road can't get a tow
Can't catch a break but can't let it show
So many collect calls I don't pick up the phone
So for anyone else just leave it at the tone
I owed my boy 20, called Pops for 40
Already owed him 60 for when I took 80
I know I'm still late but it's been bad lately
Owe my dealer, my bookie, my homie, my lady
So get in line, I can't remember what's true
And start to forget which lies I told to who
Don't know what to do, in my head for a bit
Lost it all on red and the spread didn't hit
I bought the bottle first and I'll find food after
And if I don't eat then I'll get drunk faster
An 8 hour shift can't fire me I quit
I can't take this shit I'm tired of being sick but
It looks like I'm broke again
Off track with my back on the ropes again
I'm back on a downwards slope again
But just know that I won't lose hope again
I'm in a slump again
I was up now I'm down in the dumps again
Got no answer I'm stumped again
I thought I could swim but I sunk again
Everyone wants to see the money they sent
I really had what you lent, don't know where it went
My card won't work and my car broke down
Welcome back to the broke side of town
Can't afford the bus, can't pay the rent
I saved never spent didn't make a dent
I gotta turn my life around
Until then I'm back on the broke side of town
I can't blame you for trying
I'm trying to make it too
I got one little hang up baby
I just can't make it without you
For anyone going through this right now in any shape or form
Just know that eventually things did get better
And for a while I really didn't think they would
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Writer(s): Ethan Stibich
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