STORY
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Woke up in a bad place
Started the day feeling down and overwhelmed

Should probably get up so I'm not late
Realized the need to get out of bed and start the day

Stared at my phone for the past eight
Spent the last eight minutes mindlessly scrolling through my phone

Minutes at nothing, my head aches
Wasted time on my phone and now I have a headache

Bottle's empty by the lampshade
Realized I ran out of Excedrin to relieve my headache

I'm out of Excedrin again, great
Feeling frustrated about running out of Excedrin

Too early to tell, but at this rate
Not sure yet, but it seems like this day might not be a good one

I'm thinkin' this might be a bad day
Starting to believe that today is going to be a difficult day

I walk out the bedroom, my roommate's
Leaving my bedroom and noticing my roommate

Asleep on the couch with her two-faced
Seeing my roommate's boyfriend who behaves dishonestly

Boyfriend who lives here, but don't pay
Realizing that he lives in our place without contributing financially

A penny for rent, but he still stays
Despite not paying rent, he still stays here

She says he's broke, I'm like, 'No way'
Expressing skepticism towards her claim that he is financially struggling

Probably sells drugs, but she won't say
Thinking that he might be involved in illegal activities, but my roommate refuses to admit it

Tell me he dabbles in real estate
Suggesting that he is involved in the real estate market, but I find it hard to believe

I mean I don't believe it, but okay
Accepting her explanation, even though I still have doubts

Okay, pull out the driveway
Leaving home and starting my car

Notice my gas tank's on E again
Realizing that my gas tank is almost empty

Well, of course it is
Feeling frustrated by the predictable nature of my low gas tank

Guess I probably should stop at the gas station
Deciding that it's necessary to refuel at a gas station

So I take a right, pull up to the pump
Turning right and parking my car by the gas pump

While it's pumpin', I look at my ashtray
Observing my ashtray while waiting for the gas to pump

Then remember I need to get cigarettes
Recalling my need to buy cigarettes

Anything that help my mindstate
Seeking something to improve my state of mind

So, I park and walk inside, wait
Parking my car and entering the gas station to make my purchases

I should probably get somethin' to drink and eat, I guess
Deciding that it would be a good idea to buy some food and drinks

So I find and grab a couple bags of chips
Choosing to buy a few bags of chips

Where's the candy aisle? Oh, yeah, here it is
Locating the candy aisle in the gas station

Which one should I get?
Considering which candy to choose

Should I grab the Starburst or
Contemplating whether to pick Starburst candy

Change it up maybe grab the Twix?
Considering trying something different, like buying Twix instead

Mm, grab the Starburst and I started walkin'
Deciding to go with Starburst and continuing my shopping

As I passed the garbage and I reach the fridge
Walking by the garbage and arriving at the refrigerated section

I hear someone yellin' at the front of the store
Noticing someone causing a commotion at the store entrance

Probably just a homeless guy getting bored
Assuming that it's a homeless person causing trouble out of boredom

Probably just a customer whose card didn't work
Speculating that it's a frustrated customer whose card got declined

And now he wants to start a war
Thinking that the person might escalate the situation into a conflict

Man, I can't afford to
Feeling unable to handle another stressful situation

Keep buyin' energy drinks every day, I shut the door
Unable to financially sustain my energy drink habit, I decide to focus on my own business

Then turn around and as I'm headin' towards the counter
Turning back and heading towards the cash register

With my drink, I hear, 'Hey, open up the drawer'
Suddenly, I hear someone demanding the cash register to be opened

Crouching on the floor
Dropping down to the floor and hiding

Peek around the aisle, gun is on the forehead
Stealthily looking from behind the aisle and seeing a gun pointed at someone's head

Of the man that's behind the counter
Realizing that the person being threatened is the cashier

Now my heart is poundin' and I'm prayin' to the Lord
Feeling an intense rush of fear and desperation, I start praying for safety

I don't die today, I can't die today
Expressing the urgency and will to survive this dangerous situation

I got things to do, tryin' not to shake
Reminding myself of my responsibilities and trying to remain composed

Plottin' my escape, where's my cellphone at?
Thinking about how to escape and realizing I left my phone in the car

Left it in my car, icing on the cake
Feeling frustrated that I left my phone in the car, adding to the challenges

I start crawling, I can hear him yellin'
Beginning to crawl quietly, but being able to hear the person shouting

'I want every penny, I want every dime' (yeah)
Hearing the demands of the armed person, wanting all the money in the cash register

'Once you finish with the cash
Threatening the cashier to hand over the money

Open up the bag, throw some cigarettes inside' (yeah)
Asking the cashier to put some cigarettes in a bag along with the stolen money

'Which ones do you want? Which ones do you want?'
Inquiring about the specific brand of cigarettes the armed person wants

'I'm not picky, give me any kind
Expressing a lack of preference and requesting any kind of cigarettes

Give me all of 'em, yeah, just toss 'em in
Demanding all the available cigarettes to be given, regardless of the brand

Keep it movin' though, I'm runnin' low on time
Urging the cashier to hurry up because there is limited time

And I'd advise you to move a little quicker
Warning the cashier that it's in their best interest to act faster

Trust me, I don't wanna have to pull the trigger
Implying that the armed person doesn't want to resort to violence

I done it before, it's not a pretty picture
Claiming to have used the gun before and implying the consequences are gruesome

What, you don't believe me? I'm just playin' with you
Mockingly questioning the cashier's skepticism as an attempt to lighten the tense atmosphere

Well, no I'm not, no I'm not
Quickly retracting the previous statement and confirming the seriousness of the situation

Just do what I say 'cause if you even think
Emphasizing the need for compliance and warning against any attempts to resist

Of tryna pull a fast one on me, promise you'll be sorry
Threatening severe consequences if the cashier tries to outsmart or deceive the armed person

Oh, my driver's callin', I can't miss my pickup
Receiving a phone call from the getaway driver and expressing the urgency to leave quickly

That's when I did somethin' stupid
In a moment of panic, I made a foolish decision

And my jacket knocked over a can of soup and then
Accidentally knocking over a can of soup with my jacket

It got quiet, did he hear me movin'? Shh
Becoming anxious and wondering if the armed person noticed my movement

Hold my breath, he must've heard me do it, huh?
Holding my breath, assuming that he heard the noise I made

I'm assumin' the noise must've made him turn his head enough
Speculating that the sound made the armed person briefly divert his attention

To let the guy that was at gunpoint grab his own gun
Creating an opportunity for the person who was being threatened to grab their own firearm

Now they both got weapons, maybe I should help him
Realizing that both the armed person and the cashier now have weapons, considering if I should assist the cashier

Sneak up, slow and deck him
Contemplating a slow and discreet attack on the armed person

Time to go, time to go, time to go
Feeling the urgency to escape the dangerous situation

It's gon' be a bloody miracle
Acknowledging the likelihood of a violent confrontation

Now or never, God, if I had any blessings
Praying for divine intervention and asking for a miracle

Coming in my future, could you send 'em to my present?
Requesting any future blessings to be granted in the present moment

Peek around the edge, and I start runnin' at him
Looking around cautiously and then charging towards the armed person

He don't see me comin', does he? Steppin' closer
Quietly approaching the armed person, who remains unaware of my presence

Grab his neck and hold him, squeezin' on his throat
Grabbing his neck and tightening my grip, attempting to choke him

I'm tryna choke him, then his elbow hits my nose and
Struggling to suffocate him, but getting hit in the nose by his elbow

Think he broke it, I think he broke it
Believing that my nose is broken due to the impact

My blood is leaking all over my clothes, I try
Bleeding from my nose and staining my clothes, I attempt

Not to let go, but my hands begin to slip and bullets start to fly
Struggling to maintain my grip, but losing my hold as gunshots are fired

Can't see out my eyes
Unable to see clearly due to my injured nose

Cashier still alive?
Worried about the cashier's well-being

I can't tell, I'm tryna crawl away, here comes another guy
Uncertain about the cashier's condition, I start to crawl away and notice another person entering the scene

He runs inside, like, 'Where's the money?
The newcomer enters the store and immediately asks about the stolen money

Did you get the money? Where's the bag you brought?' (Ayy)
Demanding answers about the stolen money and the bag it was put in

'I don't know, I think it's still behind the counter
Uncertain about the location of the bag, suggesting it might still be near the cashier

Probably by the cashier I just shot' (ayy)
Speculating that the bag is near the cashier I recently shot

'Who's this on the floor? Who's this on the floor?
Curiously inquiring about the person lying on the floor

'I don't know,' 'Well, did they call the cops?'
Admitting ignorance about whether the person called the police

He runs up to me, then he grabs my shoulder
The newcomer approaches me and grabs my shoulder

As he flips me over, then my jaw, it drops 'cause
Being flipped over by the newcomer, I am shocked by what I see

I thought his voice sounded real familiar
Recognizing the familiar voice of the newcomer

He's got a mask on, but the shirt he's wearing
Noticing that the newcomer is wearing a mask, but his shirt is recognizable

Is the same one he had on this morning
Realizing that the shirt he is wearing is the same one he had on earlier that day

Staring in my eyes, I know he knows I know
Locking eyes with him, I am certain that he is aware that I recognize him

Embarrassed, he stands above me and says, 'Sorry Aaron, but
Feeling ashamed, he stands over me and addresses me, expressing regret

I don't have a choice', He holds the barrel up
Justifying his actions, he raises the gun

To my head, I scream, 'You can't be serious'
In a desperate plea, I express disbelief that he would harm me

He shakes his head and says, 'I'm sorry,' then the gun
Regretfully shaking his head, he apologizes before pulling the trigger

Cashier yells to ask if I'm okay, he's dialing 9-1-1
The cashier checks on my well-being and calls 911

I run over to him, grab his phone and try to help him up
Rushing to the cashier's side, I take his phone and assist him in getting up

'9-1-1, what's your emergency?'
Contacting emergency services and explaining the situation

'There's been a robbery, the cashier was shot, he needs an ambulance
Informing the operator about the robbery and the cashier's need for medical assistance

He looks kinda pale, I think he might've lost a lot of blood'
Describing the cashier's condition, speculating that he has lost a significant amount of blood

'Okay, help is on the way, anybody else been injured?'
Assured that help is coming, the operator asks if anyone else is hurt

'Yeah, the robbers, there were two of 'em'
Confirming that the two robbers have also been injured

'Can you tell me their condition? Are they still alive?'
Inquiring about the current state of the robbers' injuries

'Well, I'm not really sure, but they don't look so good
Expressing uncertainty, but noting that the robbers appear to be in bad shape

I'm pretty sure they're dead
Believing that the robbers might have died

'Alright, take a deep breath
Receiving reassurance from the operator to stay calm

Everything's gonna be okay, you're gonna be alright'
Reassuring me that everything will be fine and that I will be safe