Scarred Currency

You had my number when my time was free Could've called once,

would've gotten all of me

Funny how you're reaching now the room filled up Same man,

new number—

THE PRICE WENT UP.

Back when I was hungry everybody wanted favors "Brother,

when you make it,

don't forget your neighbors" Funny,

nobody brought a plate when mine was empty Now the table's full

and everybody fucking friendly You bought my hours cheap,

I threw the nights in free

Sold myself at clearance just to make somebody see

Now every scar's an invoice,

every loss accrued

You don't get the newer me at yesterday's value

My time My name

My blood My

game You had access to the building

Before I learned to charge admission

You could've had me then You wouldn't make the call Now everybody

wants a piece Because they watched me crawl

Don't tell me I've changed You just waited too long

Yesterday's deal is gone—

THE PRICE WENT UP!

My time ain't cheap no more THE

PRICE WENT UP! You should've knocked before Every night,

every cut Every time I wasn't enough You want what I became?

THE PRICE WENT UP!

Now they say remember me—I absolutely do

You disappeared at twenty,

came around at ninety-two

You loved potential only after proof arrived Want the fruit now?

Where the hell were you when nothing grew outside?

I don't hate you,

that's expensive, I don't spend like that I just learned attention is

a currency you don't get back So bring your compliments,

apologies and luck

The door ain't locked— THE PRICE JUST FUCKING WENT UP.

Cheap talk Old friends New love Depends Everybody wants the finish Nobody

financed the beginning

You could've bet on me When odds were on the floor Now

everybody sees the line And everybody wants some more Don't call it

ego

Call it what it cost You waited for the win— Now pay

me for the loss!

Who wants my time?

Who wants my name?

Who wants the man Now everybody knows the game?

Going once. Going twice.

You can't afford the price.

THE PRICE WENT UP!

My time ain't cheap no more

THE PRICE WENT UP!

I know what I'm worth it for

Every night, every cut Every door that stayed shut You don't pay

for who I am— You pay for what it took!

THE PRICE WENT UP!

THE PRICE WENT UP!

You could've had me cheap.

Should've bought me then.