Yeah, life in the fast lane, but the tank's running on empty
It's like we're running in circles, but where we headed?
I've been trading dreams for these bills, working non-stop, no thrill
Overtime for that low pay, feels like life's slipping away, for real
Back home, it's just pain, drown it out, but it stays
In a world that just takes, leaving us with the breaks
It's a harsh reality, can't you see? It's breaking you, breaking me
I'm praying for a change, for a break in these chains, set us free
'Cause we're just souls, living where the cold winds blow
Under the thumb of those, rich men north of Richmond, oh
They're pulling strings, in this marionette show
But we see the lies, beneath the highs, the truth we know
We're caught in a game, where the rules are always changing
And the stakes are our lives, it's so deranging
But I know, yeah I know, we're more than what they're saying
They're out there, making laws, but who they for?
Playing god, while the poor keep getting ignored
Streets crying out, filled with despair, people in need everywhere
While the top one percent, just sit back and stare
But we're not invisible, no, we're undeniable
We're the heart of this land, and it's time they realize
Livin' with scars, under these stars, fighting just to survive
While those rich men north of Richmond, live their charmed lives
But we're wise to their games, their disguises, their lies
Our spirit, our fight, our dreams never die
It's a war for our souls, in this twisted role
But we're standing tall, won't let them take control
Been selling my soul, just to pay tolls, but I'm finding my way
Out of the shadows, into the light, we'll make our own day
'Cause we're more than our pay, more than what they say
In this life's long play, we'll break free, come what may