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Rigged By The House lyrics
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Intro
They paint the signs red so you don't see the red flags. August prices rising... just to fall in November. Watch the math.
Verse 1
October hit, they hiked the tag up to the sky Just to drop it low when November breezes fly You see the sticker, think you caught a lucky break It’s reference price effect, the savings are all fake That forty percent off is based on phantom heights Algorithm creeping, changing numbers in the lights They clearing out the warehouse, sweeping up the path Dead stock colors imply a twisted kind of math
Pre-chorus
You chasing the rush, that adrenaline spike But the house rigged the game on the things that you like
Chorus
It ain't a sale, it’s a psychological trap Swiping the plastic while you falling in the gap The illusion of value creates a hollow win The dopamine fades, let the interest rates begin
Verse 2
That TV screen looking sharp inside the display Check the serial number, it’s a different play Cheaper plastic chassis, processor is slow Built to break down, that’s how the profits grow Lacking HDMI ports, missing all the specs A flagship lookalike, cash is what they flex You bought a ghost, just a shell of what you thought Two years later, it’s trash that you bought
Pre-chorus
You chasing the rush, that adrenaline spike But the house rigged the game on the things that you like
Chorus
It ain't a sale, it’s a psychological trap Swiping the plastic while you falling in the gap The illusion of value creates a hollow win The dopamine fades, let the interest rates begin
Bridge
Wealthy folks buy coats that last a decade long While the struggling folks get the money wrong Vimes’ Boots theory, the cheap stuff falls apart The cycle of debt hitting harder than a dart
Verse 3
Buy Now Pay Later, twenty-five percent The interest charges eating up the money meant for rent Online tracking, dynamic price on the screen Mac users paying more, part of the machine Digital FOMO, the email triggers fear January hangover is drawing very near You fought the mob just to feed the corporate beast Frictionless spending while you starving at the feast
Pre-chorus
You chasing the rush, that adrenaline spike But the house rigged the game on the things that you like
Chorus
It ain't a sale, it’s a psychological trap Swiping the plastic while you falling in the gap The illusion of value creates a hollow win The dopamine fades, let the interest rates begin
Outro
The only winning move... Is keeping your wallet closed. Game over.
Inside the recording
They paint the signs red so you don't see the red flags. August prices rising... just to fall in November.
You chasing the rush, that adrenaline spike But the house rigged the game on the things that you like
The only winning move... Is keeping your wallet closed.
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