An $8 Story by Sk, the Novelist Lyrics

[Sk]
Yeah, yeah
C'mon
Bounce, bounce
Shout out to AVL Battlegrounds
Hip-Hop Battle League

[Verse 1]
I got the Vans on my feet, it's the ultimate kick
I don't even skateboard, it's just that ideal fit
Cause if my feet are cozy, I'm a comfortable man
Even busking in the street with 8 bucks in my can
Nothing on this perfect day could ruin my vibe
Not even when a drunken bum asked me for five
I knew I had it on me and although I could've lied
I told him why I needed it and maybe next time
You see I chose to go with honesty, I knew he wasn't dumb
He just witnessed Mike L!VE banging on the drums
And I was holding on the guitar with the frets all in my fingers
Making jazz jams joking how I'm not a singer
We're picking up expenses from a show last week
That even for the sales went well if you ask me
And actually the event film would probably agree
That's why I'm busking for bucks to get this footage to me
The payment plan set up for these next 3 weeks
These are the humble beginnings of "First in Flyte" league
I've got the first payment, Filthy's got the second half
As I stepped inside of my car, I happened to laugh
[Bridge 1]
I'm looking in my future and I'm not really sure
If you're a musician I know you've been here before
There's an unopened phone bill laying on my floor
If you're a musician I know you've been here before

[Hook 1]
You've been here before
You've been here before
Don't you front on me dog
You've been here before
There's an unopened phone bill laying on my floor
If you're a musician I know you've been here before

[Verse 2]
5 grand in loans just to finish my degree
Who on God's planet would love to be me?
Plus my dream job is in the music industry
So I won't be debt free until 2033
"Thank Hov for granting me this moment of clarity"
I memorized your lyrics and I still look like a charity
I pay for my apartment monthly on chunks of borrowed money
They say it's called a leash- I mean a lease... That's funny
Some wise folks they might call me a hostage
I'm just trying to keep my sentences inside the margins
I'm just trying push my tape and get myself rich
Buy a pearl necklace for my beautiful- girlfriend
(Rachel: That's me!)
There's a fork in the road, I grabbed and used it
If you seen a fork and didn't grab it then you're stupid
I'm the kind of guy to take a bite out of life
And you bet you I'm a cut the cake if I ever find a knife
If it's food for thought, call me Wolfgang Puck
I've coined more terms than full change for a buck
I look inside my pocket, I've got change for a buck
And I just promised Britt I'd never change for a buck
[Bridge 2]
I'm looking in my future and I'm not really sure
If you're a musician I know you've been here before
There's a fridge in my home I call it "Coors Light galore"
If you're a musician I know you've been here before

[Hook 2]
I know you've been here before
You've been here before
Don't you front on me dog, you've been here before
There's a fridge in your home call it "Coors Light galore"
If you're a musician I know you've been here before
I know you've been here before
You've been here before
Don't you front on me dog, you've been here before
You're looking in your future and you're not really sure
If you're a musician, I know you've been here before

[Outro]
Yeah, phew!
C'mon
We're gonna ride it out like the blues man
C'mon
Shout out to a few North Carolina natives:
L.O.D
F.T.O
Hunter Bennett
Thiago
Kilo Fresh
Big Dave
AVL Battlegrounds
Shout out to my girlfriend
She's in the room right now while I'm recording
I'm being stupid
Nov!