Ayo, this song is dedicated to all the happy people
This song is for those who are content with their lives and never had to struggle.

All the happy people who have real nice lives
The people unaffected with poverty or financial struggle.

And have no idea what it's like to be broke as fuck
People who haven't lived in poverty do not understand the hardships.

I feel like I'm walkin' a tight rope without a circus net
I feel vulnerable and exposed, without a safety net to catch me if I fall.

Poppin' Percocet, I'm a nervous wreck
I am anxious and stressed, resorting to taking pain medication to alleviate my anxiety.

I deserve respect but I work a sweat for this worthless check
I deserve recognition and value for my efforts, but the pay I get is insufficient.

I'm about to burst this Tec at somebody to reverse this debt
I am so angry and desperate that I might commit a crime to solve my financial problems.

Minimum wage got my adrenaline caged
The minimum rate of payment restricts me, and makes me feel trapped.

Full of venom and rage, especially when I'm engaged
I am full of spite and anger, mainly when I discuss my financial situation.

And my daughter's down to her last diaper, it's got my ass hyper
I am concerned and anxious that I cannot provide my daughter with basic necessities like diapers.

I pray that God answers, maybe I'll ask nicer
I hope that if I pray to god sincerely, he will alleviate my struggles.

Watchin' ballers while they're flossin' in their Pathfinders
I see wealthy people driving expensive cars with ease, while I struggle to make ends meet.

These overnight stars becomin' autograph-signers
People who were once struggling to achieve their dreams are now famous and successful.

We all long to blow up and leave the past behind us
We all hope to obtain financial success that will allow us to live comfortably and leave our past struggles behind.

Along with the small fries and average half-pinters
The people who were once like us and now our peers in success.

But player-haters turnin' bitch like they have vaginas
People who used to dislike us are now envious and resentful, like female dogs.

'Cause we see them dollar signs and let the cash blind us
We become so obsessed with earning money that we lose sight of our values and priorities.

Money'll brainwash you and leave your ass mindless
The value of money and the pursuit of material possession can corrupt our minds and blur our judgment.

When snakes slither in the grass spineless
When deceitful people take advantage of our vulnerabilities while appearing harmless on the surface.

That's rock bottom, when this life makes you mad enough to kill
When your struggles and hardships push you to a breaking point where you could act irrationally and dangerously.

That's rock bottom, when you want something bad enough to steal
When your desperation to obtain something crucial like food or clothing may lead you to commit theft.

That's rock bottom, when you feel like you've had it up to here
When you feel overwhelmed and have reached the limit of your patience and endurance.

'Cause you mad enough to scream but you're sad enough to tear
When you are so frustrated, angry, and hopeless that you cry.

My life is full of empty promises and broken dreams
My life is filled with people who made promises that have not been fulfilled.

I'm hopin' things look up, but there ain't no job openings
I am hoping for better days, but there isn't an opportunity for me to earn more money.

I feel discouraged, hungry and malnourished
I am in a desperate situation and suffering from hunger and malnutrition.

Livin' in this house with no furnace, unfurnished
I live in an unhealthy environment, with no heating, and empty of furniture.

And I'm sick of workin' dead-end jobs with lame pay
I am fed up with working low paying jobs that offer no prospects for growth or progress.

And I'm tired of being hired and fired the same day
I experience frequent job turnover and am continually facing rejection.

But fuck it, if you know the rules to the game, play
If the system is stacked against us, we can still find a way to survive within it.

'Cause when we die we know we all goin' the same way
Death is the great equalizer, and we will all inevitably experience it.

'Cause it's cool to be player, but it sucks to be the fan
It's desirable to be successful and wealthy, but not to be the one who admires them.

When all you need is bucks to be the man, plus a luxury sedan
Money is the ticket to prominence and status, and owning a fancy car can increase social visibility.

I'm comfortable and roomy in a 6
I am content with my luxurious car.

But they threw me in the mix with all these gloomy lunatics
I was lumped with people who are seemingly unstable and unhappy.

Who walk around depressed and smoke a pound of cess a day
They live in a state of misery and relieve their pain by consuming drugs.

And yesterday went by so quick it seems like it was just today
Time passes by so quickly that it seems like recent events happened only moments ago.

My daughter wants to throw the ball but I'm too stressed to play
My daughter wants to spend time playing with me, but my stresses prevent me from enjoying the moment.

Live half a life and throw the rest away
We only live for a short time, and it's a waste to spend that time being unhappy and unfulfilled.

There's people that love me and people that hate me
Some people support me, while others wish me harm.

But it's the evil that made me this backstabbin', deceitful and shady
My negative experiences have made me untrustworthy and dishonest.

I want the money, the women, the fortune and fame
I desire financial prosperity, romantic partners, and social status.

If it means I end up burnin' in hell, scorchin' in flames
Even if living for these desires condemns me to a lifetime of pain and suffering, I'm willing to take that risk.

If it means I'm stealin' your checkbook and forgin' your name
I will go to any extent to gather the money and impersonate others if it means achieving my goals.

This lifetime bliss for eternal torture and pain
Desiring worldly pleasures can lead one down a path of eternal suffering and pain.

'Cause right now, I feel like just hit the rock bottom
I feel like I am at the lowest point in my life.

I've got problems, now everybody on my block's got em
My problems are affecting those around me and making their lives difficult too.

I'm screaming like them two cops when 2Pac shot em
I feel like the police officers who were present when 2Pac was shot, traumatized, and lost control of my emotions.

Holding 2 Glocks, hope your doors got new locks on em
I carry hope, but I'm also fearful of intrusions and want my home secured.

My daughter's feet ain't got no shoes or socks on em
I can't manage to put shoes or socks on my daughter's feet, adding to the strain I am feeling.

And them rings you wearin' look like they got a few rocks on em
I see people who wear extravagantly expensive jewelry and wonder if they would miss a few stones.

And while you flaunt em, I could be takin' em to shops to pawn em
While you flaunt your jewelry, I could be attempting to sell it at pawn shops for desperate cash.

I got a couple of rings, and a brand-new watch, you want em?
I already have possessions, but would trade them for something that would advance my financial position.

'Cause I ain't never went gold off one song
I have yet to reach immense wealth from my musical output alone.

I'm runnin' up on someone's lawn with guns drawn
I'm desperate enough to consider criminal activity to obtain money.