Young Taylor - January 31 lyrics

[Verse 1] Life has been nothing but a heavy grind Working at that soul-less job, working from 9-5 I need to tell this story, I need to make amends Pick up a second shift just to make meets end Make enough money just to keep the lights on Realize that the blue and red dream is gone Stuck in the cycle of the blue collar slavery This is the story of how I came to be Born in a world of struggle and poverty 1997, a young couple, 23 People like to act like the struggle isn't real Does money really stop you from copping a real feel? A little boy pedaling on his brand new bike Hands in the air, smile real bright Sun glazing down on him and his little kite You might think this insignificant It isn't when your parents are really immigrants See, when you get older, you start to understand What your parents did, they do what they can Just so you can have a chance that they never had One that they really want, want real bad I hate telling this story, it makes me real sad But...I need tell this story, cause if i don't Then uhhh, who else will? [Verse 2] Let's skip a couple years, I'll tell you what I mean I wanna fast forward to when I was a teen Things are different now, I know more things I know how my parents struggle I know how many jobs they juggle Actually let me tell you. I think you should know The number is 3, how can this be? When this is the so called land of the free I'm not talking about the lack of freedom I'm talking about the lack of necessities How can you be the land of opportunity Yet, so many have nothing to eat? You like fill people with hope and dreams You make them live above they means People think you're great But really, you're just so fake [Verse 3] I'd like to dedicate this song to my mom I need to say these things before you're gone Life happens fast, It just doesn't last I know how much you work, I know how much you sacrifice I know how you do it, so you can make some beans and rice I know you do it for me, so i can have a nice life All I wanna do, is be like you I wanna raise my kids from 1-2 I wanna be a better me