Story Behind The Song
I wrote this song driving to work, before the sun came up. Feeling so tired but driven to make a living. I became so irritated after spilling coffee all over myself. The words just came as my frustration boiled.
Song Description
An anthem for the average, everyday worker. That is struggling just to make a dollar.
| Song Length |
3:39 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Stressed, Restless |
Subject |
Will, Frustration |
| Similar Artists |
Jamey Johnson, Cody Jinks, Waylon Jennings, Johnny |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Late for work, coffee on my shirt
time to report to the man
Just a blue collar down to my last dollar, tryin' to make what I can
Swimmin' in debt but I aint drown yet,
breakin' my back to survive
Do you feel the same can you feel my pain, Just dyin' to survive
The struggle is real,
you can put a price tag on the way I feel, and that's the deal
The struggle is real
It costs a lot to be me, after taxes ya see,
Its a far cry, from being free
I let em' take their cut, I don't complain too much,
They'll put me under, lock and key
If I could spare a dime I would buy some time,
loosen these chains holding me
It stays on my mind, they keep me confined, but I gotta find a way to bust free
The struggle is real
you can put a price tag on the way I feel, and that's the deal
the struggle is real
(repeat chorus)