Ever see someone pull up to a cashier in a grocery aisle
Cart stacked up high like food was going out of style?
Or maybe you were waiting at a fast food restaurant
Person ahead of you took forever cause they wanted to order up the chart
Could’ve even happened while you were strolling in the mall
Somebody couldn’t foot the bill
You could tell cause they were off the wall
Fussing and cussing, saying the cashier must’ve made a mistake
No need for drama, save it for your mama, you knew the truth that would await
You just tried to gamble to see if you could handle,
One more purchase on your card
Now you have to perform,
In the midst of this storm
Because being embarrassed is hard
Now not everyone
Who pulls this stunt
Starts to scream and shout
Some of us mumble, our performance is subtle
We just say
“I got money in my account”
Shake your head
Walk away
Everyone knows the truth
Cause they’ve done it before
Will do it some more
As long as you have no proof
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I was so elated today
That I had money in my account
Ate a full meal
Cleaned up my house
Went to kiss my babies and
Was doing oh so fine
Until I checked out my account
That said I didn’t have a dime
Instead I only got
Three red numbers.
Like sitting in the heat
With no water in the summer
Man I’m thirstin’ for money
And I just got paid
Now I’m mad at the rich
Who always got it made
Looking at movies
Mad at the stars
Cause they don’t have to be pressed
About bills and jobs
Every second of the day
To me is a surprise
And I don’t mean
When you walk in the house
And open your eyes….
To find out your having a party
Instead you find out,
You ain’t got no lights
And all you can eat for dinner
Is beans and rice
Kids need clothes
Baby needs milk
Can’t past the rental office
Cause you full of guilt
You’re back in your rent
You’ve been payin’ a little at a time
Praying to God
They won’t say that line….
You got until…
So you curse the government
They’ve done this to me
Got a sister or brother struggling hard to take care
Family
You’ve thought about it once
Then you think about it twice
I’m gonna quit my job
So I can get that nice….
Welfare check, section-8, Medicaid, and food stamps
Working Sucks!