Hustle Up

Lyrics

[Intro]
Ayy, yeah, minimum wage life
Let me tell you how it is...
[Verse 1]
Clock in late again, manager looking at me sideways
Been doing double shifts just trying to get my pay raised
Y'all don't understand the pressure when these lines stay backed up
Every customer swearing that their order's getting messed up
Living life by the hour, barely making it count
While these customers keep asking what the specials all about
Started at the bottom now I'm... still at the bottom
But I'm stacking up these checks though they ain't looking too awesome
Making moves in the kitchen like I own this place
Even though my bank account keeps showing me disgrace
One day I'ma make it out, that's what I tell myself
While I'm putting on this uniform and name tag, need help
[Chorus]
Four for four, that's the life I'm living (living)
Minimum wage, but I keep on giving (giving)
Working overtime just to make it through (make it)
Tell me what else am I supposed to do? (do what?)
[Verse 2]
Yo, listen up boss man, I got something to say
Been running this register every single day
Got burns on my arms from the fryer's revenge
These non-slip shoes cost half my weekend
Customer's screaming 'cause their fries ain't hot
I'm just trying to breathe while this place is getting packed, what?
Manager on my back about drive-thru times
While I'm counting pennies, trying to make these dollars climb
Y'all can judge me but I do this with pride
Even though some days I wanna run and hide
Keep it moving fast, no time to complain
'Cause at the end of the month, rent's calling my name
[Bridge]
(Working, working, day and night)
Bills don't stop, gotta keep it tight
(Serving, serving, getting by)
One day soon, watch me rise
[Chorus]
Four for four, that's the life I'm living (living)
Minimum wage, but I keep on giving (giving)
Working overtime just to make it through (make it)
Tell me what else am I supposed to do? (do what?)
[Outro]
Yeah, this ain't forever
Watch me level up
One day at a time
[Drive-thru static] "Thank you, please come again"