ASMR

they say 'know your worth'

well i finally did

but no one talks about

what happens after when

you see the light

and find that you're stuck in

bullshit

bullshit

i'm strapped for cash

strictly credit for june

i got a car commercial

using one of my tunes

but i signed a line of trust

back when i was 21

so the money isn't mine

but the debt is what the f—

fundamental problem is

it makes no sense

art should make rent

how come i can't make a living

when you can't live without me singing

art should make rent

i remember sitting there in a breakfast chain

he says

'you'll never be a household name'

and i said

'i just want a house some day, richard'

go on let my songs play in your foyer

cause i put my blood and sweat and tears

into everything i make

is it that wrong to want to get

something back just to keep the pace

it's give and give and never get

party magician with a hat

i keep pulling out of my

abracadabra

and the problem is

it makes no sense

art should make rent

how come i can't make a living

when you can't live without me singing

art should make rent

oh and it's true ya know

i can't but you can

i can't

i don't understand

cause they're all coming to dine

and i love cooking it up

but there's no piece of the pie

left babe i've given it up

and when i hand you the tab

why do you act so affronted

like my life is a free buffet

yeah it's all you can stomach

you say baby 'that's biz

if you don't like it get out'

so how come you love all my lyrics

yeah they're still in your mouth

i never said i'm the best

but i got pride in my skills

i do it for the love

but the love doesn't pay all the bills

they keep on coming

like a tennessee rainstorm

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