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Clock In? lyrics
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Intro
Rent due, phone buzzin, train still late Lil bro like, "which lane you finna take?" Job got me boxed, but the block got bait One wrong turn, whole week get ate
Verse 1
I'm nineteen, tired, still rockin the same kicks Mop in the back room, smile on some fake ish Manager yap like time is a favor Whole check gone soon as rent hit the ledger Moms need help, lights blink, fridge low Shorty want time, I'm stuck on the bus home Brodie got fast cash stuffed in a ripped coat Said, "one lil play and you good" - yeah, I been know
Pre-chorus
'Cause broke got a sound, that vent when it rattle And pride go quiet when fees start stackin Straight job cool till the math look tragic Then that quick bread talk sound way too magic
Chorus
Clock in or hand-to-hand? Same cold rain on the Ave and the van Same rent due, same stress on the fam Fast money flash, then it leave like spam Clock in or hand-to-hand? Whole hood sing that, they all understand One way slow, one way hot and banned I just want peace and a lil more land
Verse 2
Seen dudes pop for a month then vanish New fit, new phone, then the court start landin Girl start cryin, moms stop askin Now the whole crib move weird and frantic Other side? I'm dead tired, still broke Punch that card, eat fries on my break But I sleep less scared when the knocks hit doors And my name stay clean when them people do sweeps
Pre-chorus
Yeah, pain make a kid wanna rush that answer Bills hit hard, make the clean route stagger Ain't no choir in the real, just pressure Everybody want out by whatever
Bridge
I ain't actin holy, I get why it happen When your socks got holes and your account start laughin But fast lane heat come taxin after And the calm worth more
Chorus
Clock in or hand-to-hand? Same cold rain on the Ave and the van Same rent due, same stress on the fam Fast money flash, then it leave like spam Clock in or hand-to-hand? Whole hood sing that, they all understand I'ma take the slow road, stack what I can Still pray I don't fold when it's bad again
Outro
Train doors close, I still choose ten toes Hard way, slow pay, but my name stay home
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Rent due, phone buzzin, train still late Lil bro like, "which lane you finna take?"
'Cause broke got a sound, that vent when it rattle And pride go quiet when fees start stackin
Train doors close, I still choose ten toes Hard way, slow pay, but my name stay home
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