You're My Incentive

Your bearings are shot and your car don't work like she used to

Your friends don't call and they don't even bother with offering excuses

Your TV is on, but it's always on, so it's useless

Just the awful news and the sorry truth that we're definitely sinking

So I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you

You'll just hurt your chest and your face'll turn bright blue

This is how it's gonne be, and there's nothing that we can do

And if you start believing that I'll stop holding my breath too

You've been praying for change but you ain't seen a church since the 10th grade

You cry at your job, don't believe in your vote, and never celebrate your birthday

So you set up a dinner to make you feel less desperate, and worthless

But your dad gets drunk so your mom throws a fit while your man hits on the waitress

So I wouldn't waste my time if I were you

You'll just snap your spine and strip away your youth

This is how it's gonne be, and there's nothing that we can do

And if you start believing that I'll stop wasting my time too

Because you're my incentive

And if you go, I go too