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The Triple Grind lyrics
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Intro
The clock hits seven, the city wakes and bleeds Three different worlds, fulfilling different needs. Yeah, the pressure's real, from the floor to the street.
Verse 1
The badge swipes quick, the glass tower is cold and clean Inboxes stack, every priority is colored green Behind the meeting door, decisions move the budget line Polished and prepared, gotta be strategically aligned Managing the workflow, the calendar is double-booked Performance metrics high, every detail gets overlooked It's the steady paycheck hustle, systems keep the gears turning Emotional intelligence, the corporate lesson you're learning.
Pre-chorus
The paper trail, the screen glow, the deadline's getting closer The pressure builds, the engine roars, who can you trust closer?
Chorus
Three hustles run the world, the city never stops its spin Corporate, street, and home, where do you clock your hours in? From the corner vendor's fear to the corner office view The triple grind is real, what you gotta do to make it through?
Verse 2
Street work is raw, tied to the pavement and the traffic light Tight margins, inconsistent pay, working morning, noon, and night Gig drivers fight the clock, the forecast and the customer's mood Equipment breaks down, the survival is misunderstood You're maximizing earnings, with no safety net below Real-time decisions, watching where the demand will flow Building resilience from the sidewalk to the highway lanes Community network strong, hustling through the wind and rains.
Bridge
And the city lights blur, a million separate grinds All those expectations playing tricks on all our minds Gotta find the center point, the purpose and the drive Just keep the engine running, gotta feel alive.
Verse 3
Working from the house, the boundary starts to blur and bend Isolation hits hard, gotta reach out to a friend Caregiver shifts, in an environment that is not your own Adapting to the client's rules, the work is often left unknown Unseen and undervalued, yet the whole system needs the call Self-discipline is key, to stand tall and never fall From the laptop zoom call to the unseen service technician It's a world behind closed doors, based on trust and a mission.
Pre-chorus
The paper trail, the screen glow, the deadline's getting closer The pressure builds, the engine roars, who can you trust closer?
Chorus
Three hustles run the world, the city never stops its spin Corporate, street, and home, where do you clock your hours in? From the corner vendor's fear to the corner office view The triple grind is real, what you gotta do to make it through?
Bridge
Yeah, the gears keep turning, and the pressure is on But every single person is working 'til the dawn We all share the hustle, we all play the part This is the rhythm of the modern working heart.
Chorus
Three hustles run the world, the city never stops its spin Corporate, street, and home, where do you clock your hours in? From the corner vendor's fear to the corner office view The triple grind is real, what you gotta do to make it through?
Chorus
Three hustles run the world, the city never stops its spin Corporate, street, and home, where do you clock your hours in? From the corner vendor's fear to the corner office view The triple grind is real, what you gotta do to make it through?
Outro
The clock keeps ticking, gotta keep the process clean We all just moving, chasing that collective dream. (Fade out on 808 slide) The triple grind... yeah.
Inside the recording
The clock hits seven, the city wakes and bleeds Three different worlds, fulfilling different needs.
The paper trail, the screen glow, the deadline's getting closer The pressure builds, the engine roars, who can you trust closer?
The clock keeps ticking, gotta keep the process clean We all just moving, chasing that collective dream.
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