J-O-B

[Verse 1-A]
Sun ain’t up, I’m already draggin’,
Holes in my boots, my pride keeps saggin’,
Coffee’s burnt, my favorite mug broke,
Every damn bill’s a soul suckin’ joke.
This beat-up pick-up’s a hunk-a-junk steel,
Another shut-off threat, it’s the same old deal,
I’m sick of scraping, I’m tired of the crawl,
I’m fixin to start kickin’ down these four damn walls.

[Chorus]
I’m grindin’ at this J-O-B,
Every thing’s an S-O-B.
Can’t look in the mirror, hatin’ on the shame,
Drownin’ my sorrows and chokin’ out the pain.
One day soon I’m gonna break these chains,
Through hard work, got everything to gain
This life is tough, it ain’t no joke
‘Cause I’m J-O-B… just over broke.

[Verse 2]
My knuckles bleed, my back’s gone sore,
Boss says “smile”—I snarl at him more,
Kids want things I can’t afford,
Wife’s countin’ out pennies at the dollar store.
Hate this trailer and the landlord’s calls,
This empty fridge and the peeling walls,
I spit at fate, I won’t bow or beg,
Layin’ down my bet, gonna beat this dreg.

[Chorus]
I’m grindin’ at this J-O-B,
Every thing’s an S-O-B.
Can’t look in the mirror, hatin’ on the shame,
Drownin’ my sorrows and chokin’ out the pain.
One day soon I’m gonna break these chains,
Through hard work, got everything to gain
This life is tough, it ain’t no joke
‘Cause I’m J-O-B… just over broke.

[Bridge]
One day I’ll own that corner lot,
Park my one-fifty where dreams don’t rot,
Big white house with a front porch swing,
A blonde on my arm, can ya hear me sing.
For now I pray and fight and scheme,
Turnin’ sweat and scars to a king and queen’s dream,
‘Cause this broken road will find its turn,
Tonight’s cold fire is tomorrow’s burn.

[Final Chorus]
I’m grindin’ at this J-O-B,
Punchin’ out clocks that don’t own me,
Tradin’ in these rags for some golden thrones,
Buildin’ my kingdom from tested hopes.
So let ‘em laugh, and let ‘em poke.
You can stay at your J-O-B
I’m done being so damn broke.