Ain’t no one who’ll let you know when you’re hanging loose

But they’ll tell you that it’s for a cause

And when your efforts don’t cut it

You failed your teachers and now you’re saying

“i can’t make it anywhere”

By asking anyone, so it’s only right

If I could take a bigger slice, but just so you know

It’s made to entice

It’s by design

And if you’re looking for a free throw, you’ve got it made

Now you’re getting paid and all for what?

Making shit that you thought we’d need, this momma's got mouths to feed

This architecture's giving me anxiety

My entire life

I was relieved

Of the need to reach for the stars

So I became the one whose job it was to clean the dust

From those who scored from daddy’s trust

I said too much but it’s okay

Privileged to work for you any day

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I hate the sound of chains that bind

So I taught myself to wrap that shit

‘round my teeth and bite back

Hey, could you be a little clearer

Why can’t you let us get ahead, do you fear us?

You call it reparations, I call it empty gestures

Now it’s not enough

Now it’s not enough

Why’d you give up on me?

Why would you give me up?

Why’d you give up on me?

Why would you give me?