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The Ledger lyrics
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Intro
Look at the mailbox, another letter in the blue They tracking every dollar, every move you ever do It ain't about the paper that you holding in your hand It's about the number that they using for the land
Verse 1
My uncle told me cash was king but he was halfway right Until he tried to get a lease and stayed awake all night They got a secret ledger where they grading every soul If you don't play the game you never get to take control It's like a deck of cards and every payment is a play The interest is the tax you pay for living for today I'm reading through the fine print tucked inside the folded page Breaking out the metal bars that keep us in the cage
Pre-chorus
The plastic in your pocket is a double-edged blade Don't let 'em bury you in every single choice you made The history you writing is the future that you see It's time to learn the rules so we can finally be free
Chorus
It’s the number in the shadows, moving like a thief Trading in your credit just to find a little relief Build it like a temple, brick by brick and line by line Turning all the copper into silver just to shine
Verse 2
A hundred-dollar balance can be heavy as a stone But keep the usage low and keep the power for your own I'm calling up the bureaus just to scrub away the dirt Fixing every error that was causing us the hurt They want you on the bottom paying premiums and fees But I'm-a climb the mountain with the greatest of the ease Utilization is the lever that you gotta pull Keep your plate half-empty just to keep your pockets full
Bridge
It’s a long game, buddy, not a sprint for the gold It’s about the story that your grand-kids will be told Financial sovereignty is more than just a dream It’s the only way to swim against the current of the stream
Verse 3
Now I’m walking in the office with my head held high Got the keys to the kingdom, look 'em straight in the eye I taught the neighborhood the way to navigate the storm Using every hardship just to help us all transform We building up the block and we buying back the store No more knocking on the glass, we breaking down the door The ledger’s looking clean and the reputation’s prime I took back the power and I took back my time
Chorus
It’s the number in the shadows, moving like a thief Trading in your credit just to find a little relief Build it like a temple, brick by brick and line by line Turning all the copper into silver just to shine
Bridge
It’s a long game, buddy, not a sprint for the gold It’s about the story that your grand-kids will be told Financial sovereignty is more than just a dream It’s the only way to swim against the current of the stream
Chorus
It’s the number in the shadows, moving like a thief Trading in your credit just to find a little relief Build it like a temple, brick by brick and line by line Turning all the copper into silver just to shine
Outro
Knowledge is the currency they never can inflate Stop asking for a seat and go and build your own estate The game is rigged for players who refuse to learn the part Write a brand new ending with a legacy at heart
Inside the recording
Look at the mailbox, another letter in the blue They tracking every dollar, every move you ever do
The plastic in your pocket is a double-edged blade Don't let 'em bury you in every single choice you made
Knowledge is the currency they never can inflate Stop asking for a seat and go and build your own estate
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