Time On The Grind

Today got me wide awake Clock on fire,

bills on the plate Scroll too fast,

truth feel fake Still I breathe,

still I create (uh) {dry vocal,

minimal

beat enters}

Morning news, same script again

Hot takes dressed up as friends

Rent due, and the wage too thin

While the rich play chess,

we bend

Phone buzz, my head can’t rest

Group chat lit, I mute that stress I stay kind but I

stay on edge Tryna be real in a world of tests (yeah)

{add airy pad, widen hats} I don’t wanna drown in the feed

I don’t wanna live on speed If it’s all a sale and

a scream Where we put the quiet need?

(hmm) {build: add toms,

riser, bass drops out last bar} This is today,

we move through the noise Keep my name clean,

still raise my voice If the world cold,

I make my choice I won’t fold,

I won’t lose my poise This is today,

I breathe, I run it back Small wins loud when the lights

go black Hands to the sky but my feet stay stacked I’m

still here, yeah I’m still on track (ay) {drop: full drums +

808 + bright synth hook} Algorithms pick what we see

Anger sellin’ like groceries I step back,

reclaim my sleep Turn off talk,

turn up my team

Everybody hustlin’ hard

But the heart don’t come with a card

I want time, not just a chart I want love that ain’t

performin’ art

Street loud, sirens far

Still I pray in the car

Even when it feel bizarre

I put hope where my people are (uh-huh) {strip synth lead,

add guitar plucks}

Put the phone down,

feel my chest

If I’m tired, I can rest

No applause for my own steps

But I’m proud, I’m doin’ best

(ooh) {breakdown: piano + snaps,

then rebuild} This is today,

we move through the noise Keep my name clean,

still raise my voice If the world cold,

I make my choice I won’t fold,

I won’t lose my poise This is today,

I breathe, I run it back Small wins loud when the lights

go black Hands to the sky but my feet stay stacked I’m

still here, yeah I’m still on track (ay) {bigger drop: add choir

pad, extra drum

fills} Tomorrow come, but I’m here tonight I keep

it simple,

keep it right (yeah) {fade: piano loop + filtered drums,

tape stop}