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[Verse 1]
One day you have a job, the next day your laid off
In the Unemployment line, can't wait to be paid off
At the supermarket, spending your last dime
Car on E, just thinking of past times//
Cutting grass for neighbors, walking their dogs
Changing their lights and cleaning their cars
Still attending church, no work, still tithing
Faith in an envelope, no funds provided//
God knows your heart, friends try to inspire
Wife presents bills, add fuel to the fire
Late mortgage, repo man, eyeing your ride
Suck it up, read Classifieds, dieing inside//
Sense of pride, can't see yourself dipping them fries
Or flipping a patty, you see yourself pimping a Caddy
Kids want to be fresh, tried of hand me downs
They get picked on, you stand your ground//

[Verse 2]
Each day the same routine, the same blue jeans
Progress towards a new life and a new dream
Fill out applications, you have aspirations
Complete them fast because you have a lack of patience//
Called in for interviews, wear a vintage suit
Coffee stains on your tie, not presentable
Wear dingy Stacy Adams not tennis shoes
This long wait, has you sweating, doing intervals//
Feeling miserable, you ready to puke
Butterflies in your stomach and they ready to move
Eager to work, faith keeps you in church
Miracle worker, just plant your seed in the dirt//
Friends say keep on
Preacher say keep on
This moment is a testimony, for you to speak on
I been there, unemployed and depressed
This is temporary man this is only a test//