The Grind
Mistah F.A.B. Lyrics

I been on my grind I been trying to find
I have been working hard and searching for opportunities to make money

Means of getting paid I done even scrapped for dimes
I have done whatever it takes to make money, even if it means collecting small amounts of change

It don’t matter if it’s through education or that crime
I am willing to make money legally or illegally, as long as I make it

I’m trying to go for mines I gotta go for mines
I am focused on making money for myself, and I won't let anything stop me

Money money’s all I want at this point of time
Money is my main priority right now

Pockets wallets either light or empty boy grind
I am motivated to work hard because I have little to no money in my pockets or wallet

If it ain’t bout the money I don’t appoint the time
I won't spend time on something that doesn't have the potential to make me money

I am just a kid trying to live boy grind
As a young person, I am trying to survive and make a living by working hard

Even if I gotta mine for my own blood diamond
I am willing to work hard and do whatever it takes to make money, even if it is dangerous or difficult

I am just a younging on his own I’m just trying
I am a young person trying to make my way in the world on my own

But I am trying to do more than just surviving
I am working hard not just to survive, but to thrive and achieve my dreams

I am trying to live my dream I’m striving
My goal is to achieve my dream, and I am working hard to make it happen

I ain’t doing shit I’m just home I’m always broke
I am not making any progress in my life and am always broke while staying at home

So much that I wanna do but shit I ain’t got no dough
There are many things I want to do in life, but I can't afford them because I don't have any money

All I do is talk shit having drank and bumming smokes
I waste my time and money drinking and smoking, instead of using that time to make money

I hang with homies cause these thoughts haunt when I am alone
I spend time with my friends to keep my mind off of my financial problems when I am alone

I gotta be a man (Man)
I need to take responsibility for my life and act like a responsible adult

How bad do I need the cash
I need money so badly that I am willing to do anything to make it

I really need a plan (I need)
I need to come up with a plan to make money and improve my financial situation

If I don’t receive a chance
If I don't get a break or an opportunity to make money

I’ll take it cause I need the chance
I will create my own opportunities to make money if none come my way

I'll make em cause I need the chance
If I can't find opportunities, I will create them and make them happen for myself

To contain all of this shit I need the bag
I need money to solve all of my problems and improve my life

I think that it's time to leave the past
I believe that it's time to move on from my past mistakes and focus on my future

Yeah nothing comes with ease
I know that making money is not easy and requires hard work and perseverance

I ain't got shit lose nah I was born beneath
I have nothing to lose because I was born into poverty

It's crazy in these streets block so hot we getting raided for the trees
The streets are dangerous and police are cracking down on illegal activity like drug dealing

When we trying to get the cheese but I need cheese so fuck police yeah (Fuck crime)
I know that crime is risky, but I need money so badly that I am willing to risk getting caught by the police

Life on these streets is hard (Streets)
Living on the streets is difficult and requires a lot of hard work and perseverance

All I got is my beats and bars
The only skills I have to make money are my music beats and lyrics

Kick it with the homies weed is sparked I’d be lying if I said I ain’t deeply scared
I spend time with my friends and smoke weed to keep my mind off my financial problems, but I am deeply scared and worried about my future

Now these bitches trying to read my heart
People are trying to understand my feelings and intentions, especially when it comes to my desire for money

Gave her dick she gave me keys to heart
I had sex with a woman and she became emotionally attached to me

Look I don’t want it
I am not interested in a committed relationship and don't want the emotional baggage that comes with it

Finna get drunk and get blunted
I plan to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana to distract myself from my financial problems

My heart heavy my mind racing I just want the cash yeah
I am stressed and anxious about my financial situation and want money to relieve my problems

So my heart empty when I’m chasing racks bucks and the bag yeah
I feel empty and unfulfilled when I focus solely on making money

They tried make me a fool cause I dropped out
People criticized me for dropping out of school and thought that I wouldn't be successful

I don’t regret that I got out
I don't have any regrets about dropping out of school

But I’m starting to think I should go back
I am considering going back to school to improve my chances of success

Cause of how this mo’fucking dough slack
Because I am struggling to make money and improve my financial situation

How the fuck will I pull it off
I am unsure how I will make enough money to improve my life and solve my problems

How the fuck will I get the bag
I don't know how I will make enough money to solve my problems and achieve my dreams

Job applications ain’t getting back
I am struggling to find a job and have not received any responses to my job applications

Cops harassing it’s too hot to slang
Police officers are harassing me and it is too risky to sell drugs to make money

Crime lingers in my mind
I am constantly thinking about the illegal activities I could do to make money, even though I know they are risky

I cannot live off a dime
I cannot survive on very little money

Can’t even afford a dime
I don't have enough money to even buy a small amount of drugs

She don’t need my shit in her life yeah
The woman I am involved with doesn't need my financial problems and stress in her life

The trap too crazy
The drug dealing business is too dangerous and risky

This is gabs so they shady
This is a ghetto neighborhood and the people here are untrustworthy and suspicious

I need a dank for that plane seat
I need enough money to buy tickets to travel by plane to a place where I can make more money

I need drank for the pain B
I need alcohol to relieve the stress and anxiety I feel about my financial problems

I need to smash on you baby
I need to have sex with someone to distract myself from my financial problems and relieve stress

I need the cash so you pay me
I need money and will do whatever it takes to make it, even if it means having sex with someone

Shit is real in the field
The situation is serious and dangerous in the neighborhood where I live

Niggas is ready to kill real
People are willing to kill for money and power in this neighborhood

Boy grind boy grind yeah yeah
I am working hard and focused on making money

Young boy grind young boy grind yeah
As a young person, I am working hard to make money and achieve success

Look distance wouldn’t be hindrance if I was balling
If I had enough money, distance wouldn't be a problem and I could travel anywhere

I’d be there to see my girl right as soon as she call me
If my girlfriend called me, I would be able to come see her right away if I had enough money

It’s her birthday she hoping to see me as her gift
My girlfriend is hoping that I can be with her on her birthday as a gift

But my funds so low I can’t even afford a lift
I don't have enough money to travel to be with my girlfriend on her birthday

Shit my funds so low I can’t even afford new kicks
I can't even afford to buy new shoes because I have so little money

Shit I can’t see her wearing these old ass shits
I don't want my girlfriend to see me wearing old, worn-out shoes

I use these Nikes every day and night when I’m out and about
My shoes are worn out and I use them every day and night while I am walking around

My savings so dry I been on the longest financial drought
I have no money saved and have been struggling financially for a very long time

So I gotta make it rain soon
I need to make a lot of money very soon to solve my problems

I’m 19 so it’s just me and no one else to blame dude
I am only 19 years old and have to take responsibility for my own life and financial situation