[Intro]
[Verse 1]
Steel in my veins, no tears in the grind,
Clock in, clock out, no time to rewind.
They say "Be a mountain, unbreakable, strong,
Pay all the bills, fix the cracks where you belong."
Love her like sunshine, no clouds in her sky,
But her heart’s got a contract I can’t qualify.
She wants the white picket, no job on her résumé,
While I’m double shifts deep, chasing OT pay.
[Chorus]
Stone cold, no feelings on the roster,
Provider, fighter, but I’m barely a foster.
Her love’s conditional, my sweat’s exponential,
Robotic devotion in a world so intentional.
[Verse 2]
Midnight oil b*****g, my soul’s on E,
Daddy duties call, but where’s the reprieve?
She says "Hold me closer," but my arms are tied,
Balancing act, no net if I slide.
Her dreams on layaway, my back’s the collateral,
Emotionless code—can’t glitch, can’t rattled.
They say "Man up," but the weight’s a landslide,
A paycheck prophet, but love’s quantified.
[Chorus]
Stone cold, no feelings on the roster,
Provider, fighter, but I’m barely a foster.
Her love’s conditional, my sweat’s exponential,
Robotic devotion in a world so intentional.
[Bridge]
Is the price of a ring a lifetime of wiring?
Am I human or just a machine for hiring?
She wants the crown without lifting the throne,
I’m the ghost in the shell, screaming "Leave me alone."
[Outro]