The Rat Race Lyrics

Yeah, uh, let's get it Yeah, I'ma lay it to him like this, look

Wake up, every day's a rat race Money, money, money, gotta keep the pace

Can't stop, won't stop, gotta taste that cream Sweatin' like a pig, livin' a capitalist dream

The pressure's real, gotta stay on track Gotta grind 24-7, can't look back

Take flights to family, friendships for a buck But hey, yeah, it's a price to make a million bucks

Every day, gotta live that life and get paid Yeah, yeah, uh

The Rat race, the Rat race Got us runnin' in place for the money

Money's the only thing that matters Livin' in the world that's only gettin' sadder, yeah

Yeah, oh, didn't know we was layin' it like that

Let me learn it back on the word quick Yeah, look, strikin' for success

Got us obsessed with productivity, money, and progress

Livin' in a world there's no time for money Oh, I was only bein' funny

Workin' nine-to-five to pay the bills Workin' all the time, followin' the beard appeals

The heads are built, finna' runnin' round Only workin' for an old saint, Nick

The Rat race, the Rat race Got us runnin' in place, the Rat race

Money's the only thing that matters Livin' in the world that's only gettin' sadder

The Rat race, yeah, it's the Rat race Got us runnin' round in place

Money is the only thing that matters Wanna give out in the system, yeah

Wait a minute, hold up, we gotta run it back again

Okay, I got you, yeah, look

Toxic mindset, gotta conform To the system, it's the new norm

Bein' wealthy, it's the ultimate goal Bein' top G, yeah, ha ha

Sellin' the soul to that pole What about love, compassion, and joy

What about the time with the family you can't employ

What about the success measured in cash? Yeah, if we focus on happiness, yeah

Life would be a blast Yeah, it's just you and me and that cash

Look, it's the Rat race, yeah, it's the Rat race

Got us runnin' in place, it's the Rat race Money's not the only thing that matters

Livin' in the world that could be happier

So let's take a break from the Rat race Live life to the fullest at your pace

Success can come in many forms Let's take a break from societal norms, yeah