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Paper Chase lyrics
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Intro
They say money don't buy happy, but bein' broke damn sure don't Watch 'em switch when the bag get heavy, real talk, no joke Numbers stackin' in the account, but the grind feed the soul Paper chase life, that's the code, let's go!
Verse 1
Came from the trap, dreamin' big with nothin' in the pot Now calculatin' every flip, every move on the block They postin' fake flex on the 'Gram, pockets lookin' like jokes Real niggas move ghost, while the lames stay broke Credit 800 plus, that's the silent killer flex Buildin' empires quiet, generational checks Teach the youngins 'bout compound, let it grow on its own Time is bread, but smart moves make you sit on the throne
Pre-chorus
Stack it high, flip it quick, invest it smart Financial game strong, that's the real heart Don't blow it all on chains, drippin' fake ice Build the bag proper, play the long dice
Chorus
Paper chase, that's the elevation Stackin' foundations, generational wealth creation Cash rules it all, but wisdom run the nation Paper chase philosophy, real street education
Verse 2
They say spend bread to make bread, but broke minds stay thirsty Sweet wins hit different when you grind it dirty Portfolio fat, thicker than a brick of that soft Rainy day fund locked, can't take no loss Streams comin' in multiple, rivers turn to floods Retirement stack growin' while I'm still in the mud Real estate flips, stocks poppin' off the chain Chess moves only, elevate the game Side hustle blew up, now it's the main vein Stay down, no cap, let the money rain
Pre-chorus
Stack it high, flip it quick, invest it smart Financial game strong, that's the real heart Don't blow it all on chains, drippin' fake ice Build the bag proper, play the long dice
Chorus
Paper chase, that's the elevation Stackin' foundations, generational wealth creation Cash rules it all, but wisdom run the nation Paper chase philosophy, real street education
Bridge
School never taught the bag, had to trap it on my own Loans and cards trappin' niggas in the debt zone Spreadsheets and goals, that's the real crown Knowledge the plug, can't turn it down
Verse 3
Teach the lil' ones 'bout the dollar power move Invest in you first, watch the stars approve Passive bread comin' while you catchin' Z's Assets over debts, secure the keys Livin' paycheck to paycheck? Nah, that's old news Financial literacy makin' sustainable moves Break the curse, build the vault, make it unforgettable Mindset flipped, now the whole play bendable Diversify the racks, never one basket trap Credit pristine, that's the ultimate strap Live below but dream big, quiet in the cut Wealth build silent, watch the legacy strut
Pre-chorus
Stack it high, flip it quick, invest it smart Financial game strong, that's the real heart Don't blow it all on chains, drippin' fake ice Build the bag proper, play the long dice [Chorus] x2 Paper chase, that's the elevation (Elevate!) Stackin' foundations, generational wealth creation (Legacy!) Cash rules it all, but wisdom run the nation (Facts!) Paper chase philosophy, real street education (Let's get it! Get it!)
Outro
Smart bag moves, that's the wave we on Financial freedom callin', answer the phone Generational stacks, show 'em how it's done Paper chase philosophy, we winnin' now, run!
Inside the recording
They say money don't buy happy, but bein' broke damn sure don't Watch 'em switch when the bag get heavy, real talk, no joke
Stack it high, flip it quick, invest it smart Financial game strong, that's the real heart
Smart bag moves, that's the wave we on Financial freedom callin', answer the phone
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