Clock says six
Bills say move
Same old morning
Same old truth
Yeah
Coffee got higher
Rent went up
Gas tank empty
Paycheck cut
Groceries climbing
Week by week
I work five days
Still can't breathe
Boss says hustle
Landlord says pay
Phone keeps ringing
Every damn day
I ain't asking
For a mansion view
Just enough money
To make it through
Shoes worn thin
Car light on
Another long shift
Before the dawn
Everybody says
Just work some more
But I'm already tired
Down to the core
Tell me
How much more
Can a working man give?
How many hours
Do you gotta sell
Just to live?
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST
JUST TO STAY ALIVE?
Rent on Monday
Gas by Friday night
Food on the table
Lights burning bright
I keep on working
But I'm losing the fight
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST
JUST TO STAY ALIVE?
Every number climbs
But the paycheck stays behind
I don't need gold
I just need enough
TO LIVE MY LIFE!
Stay alive
Stay alive
That's all I'm trying to do
Stay alive
Card got maxed
Again last week
Doctor said rest
But rest ain't free
Insurance letter
Red on the page
Another small fire
Inside the cage
Kids need shoes
Fridge needs food
Everybody's tired
Everybody's rude
Neighbor works nights
Mother works two
Same tired eyes
Same worn-out shoes
We ain't lazy
We ain't lost
We're just trying
To pay the cost
Every little dream
Gets pushed aside
When survival takes
Everything inside
Tell me
How much more
Can a family give?
How many dreams
Do you gotta trade
Just to live?
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST
JUST TO STAY ALIVE?
Rent on Monday
Gas by Friday night
Food on the table
Lights burning bright
I keep on working
But I'm losing the fight
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST
JUST TO STAY ALIVE?
Every number climbs
But the paycheck stays behind
I don't need gold
I just need enough
TO LIVE MY LIFE!
No yacht
No jet
No mansion
No champagne
Just a little room
And a little less pain
No crown
No throne
No name in the sky
Just tell me
Why it costs so much
TO STAY ALIVE?
I still wake up
I still go
I still stand
When the money runs low
I still laugh
I still love
I still look
At the stars above
They can raise the price
They can raise the wall
But they can't take
Everything at all
I got one thing
They can't buy
The will to keep going
And stay alive
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST
JUST TO STAY ALIVE?
We work all day
We work all night
Hands worn down
But we're holding on tight
You can raise every number
BUT YOU CAN'T PRICE MY LIFE!
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST
JUST TO STAY ALIVE?
We don't need gold
We don't need the sky
We just need a chance
TO LIVE OUR LIVES!
STAY ALIVE!
STAY ALIVE!
WORKING HARD
JUST TO SURVIVE!
STAY ALIVE!
STAY ALIVE!
WE'RE STILL HERE
AND WE'RE STILL ALIVE!
Clock says six
Bills still due
Tomorrow morning
I start again
- Lyricist
Yusei
- Composer
Yusei
- Producer
Yusei
- Vocals
Yusei
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PRICE OF BREATHING
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"PRICE OF BREATHING" is a raw working-class anthem about the rising cost of simply staying alive.
Rent goes up. Groceries cost more. Gas gets higher. The bills keep coming-while the paycheck struggles to keep up.
This isn't a song about wanting luxury. It's about working hard and still wondering whether there will be enough left to make it through another week.
A powerful song for anyone who has ever asked:
How much does it cost just to stay alive?
Artist Profile
Yusei
Yusei_Vibescreates music inspired by city lights and natural landscapes. Blending the groove of reggae, the emotion of R&B, and the beat of hip-hop, he crafts a unique and stylish soundscape. Through TuneCore, Yusei shares his music globally, adding a soundtrack to the personal stories of each listener. https://www.youtube.com/@TokyoZenJazz, https://www.youtube.com/@YuseiVibesChannel
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