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Side Quest Rich lyrics
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Intro
5 A.M. on the dot, city blue through the blinds Save file loaded, I got side quests on my mind
Verse 1
Feet hit cold floor, hoodie on, eggs in the pan Clock in at eight, but the build start before the van Train doors beep, type three hooks in my notes app Lunch break, client email, "invoice sent," no cap Direct deposit hit, move fifty 'fore I get cute Spreadsheet open, red cells dyin', green shoot through Content calendar color-coded by the platform Do Not Disturb from seven to ten, that's form Package scan beep, keyboard clack on the off-day Bag look small now, but it's less in the wrong place Nobody films when you skip fries for the whole week Nobody cheers when your savings crawl four more feet
Pre-chorus
I seen the timeline beg people to crash out Break something, burn something, bet it on fast clout Me? I'm collectin' the coins they don't talk about Small XP, but the bar keep fillin' out
Chorus
Side quest rich, I don't crash out Little wins stacked, let the math count Side quest rich, I don't crash out Standin' on business, I got one now Coin by coin, let the rack mount Low-key up, I don't act out Side quest rich, I don't crash out Small XP, but it max out
Verse 2
Bro quit live on stream, everybody spammed flames Girl maxed cards for a haul, now collectors know her name One homie chased a "guaranteed" flip, got cooked One did a stunt for clicks, now the court date got booked Parking lot scrollin' 'fore shift, thumb froze on the screen Chaos get a million views, discipline stay unseen My boys clown spreadsheets, say I'm movin' too careful But virality don't help when the rent note verbal CPM this, brand deal that, fake gurus pitch gold I can smell a bad link from the way the caption look bold Temptation loud when the boring route don't trend But the clip never shows what the crash cost in the end
Pre-chorus
I seen the timeline beg people to crash out Trade peace for a post, then get bled by the fallout Me? I'm collectin' the coins they don't talk about Small XP, but the bar keep fillin' out
Chorus
Side quest rich, I don't crash out Little wins stacked, let the math count Side quest rich, I don't crash out Standin' on business, I got one now Coin by coin, let the rack mount Low-key up, I don't act out Side quest rich, I don't crash out Small XP, but it max out
Bridge
I rushed one drop, stamped my name on a weak idea Paid for hype, got silence back, had to sit in that fear Almost did some dumb for strangers just to spike the graph Then moms called, "Don't go broke tryna make 'em laugh" Cold math sobered me up more than any pep talk could What do likes buy when your lights off? Not much good
Verse 4
So I batch one month in a Sunday, knock four birds Auto-transfer first, let the budget say the hard words One recurring client worth ten maybe-call-backs One clean system beat ten messy lil' cash grabs Now the spreadsheet different, less red, more runway Emergency fund hit a number make me walk away Boss level ain't a chain, it's a calm "no thanks" Groceries in the cart, no prayer over card swipes
Verse 5
Same block, same shoes, but my choices got wider If one stream slow down, I got four more beside it Ain't go viral, ain't implode, ain't perform pain Just got quietly stronger in a loud, broke game So if your side quest hidden, keep pressin', don't quit The one nobody sees might be the one that lets you live
Chorus
Side quest rich, I don't crash out Little wins stacked, let the math count Side quest rich, I don't crash out Standin' on business, I got one now Coin by coin, let the rack mount Low-key up, I don't act out Side quest rich, I don't crash out Small XP, but it max out
Outro
Boring play, big scoreboard Game saved, doors open
Inside the recording
5 A.M. on the dot, city blue through the blinds Save file loaded, I got side quests on my mind
I seen the timeline beg people to crash out Break something, burn something, bet it on fast clout
Boring play, big scoreboard Game saved, doors open
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