

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Alarm ringin’ before the sun up Coffee in a to-go cup, keys in the dish Kiss my babies on they foreheads Promise ’em I’ll be back, but time’s a snitch I love buildin’ these bricks, stackin’ this bread Whole fam eatin’ off the grind I bled But I’m scrollin’ through the pics on my phone at lunch See my son ride a bike, I’m missin’ that stunt [Chorus] Free from the grind, at least in my mind Clocked in body, but my heart back home every time I love what it gives, but I hate what it takes Chasin’ all these wins while I’m losin’ on the breaks Free from the grind, that’s the dream I chase Arms ’round my kids, my wife, that face If the money ain’t buyin’ me time to unwind Then I’m locked in a cage made of my own grind (yeah) [Verse 2] East Coast air through a cracked window Traffic hummin’, but my thoughts run slow Thinkin’ ’bout board games spread on the floor Laugh lines deep, not the bags I wore I respect every dollar that I drag in Rent paid, fridge full, lights stayin’ But birthdays blurred in a haze of shifts Another missed dance, another “what if” [Chorus] Free from the grind, at least in my mind Clocked in body, but my heart back home every time I love what it gives, but I hate what it takes Chasin’ all these wins while I’m losin’ on the breaks Free from the grind, that’s the dream I chase Arms ’round my kids, my wife, that face If the money ain’t buyin’ me time to unwind Then I’m locked in a cage made of my own grind [Bridge] I ain’t knockin’ the hustle, I’m just changin’ the aim (uh) Can’t keep tradin’ all my memories for a name Need more Sundays, less “maybe next time” More little handprints, less overtime (yeah) [Chorus] Free from the grind, at least in my mind Clocked in body, but my heart back home every time I love what it gives, but I hate what it takes Chasin’ all these wins while I’m losin’ on the breaks Free from the grind, I’ma re-write the plan Same hard work, but I’m holdin’ they hands If the money ain’t buyin’ me more of that shine Then I’m breakin’ these chains, gettin’ free from the grind (free)
Tags
rap, Laid-back East Coast hip-hop with male vocals; warm Rhodes keys over a dusty boom-bap groove, soft vinyl crackle, and a mellow bassline. Verses ride in a conversational pocket, intimate and reflective, with subtle backing ad-libs. Hook opens up with layered harmonies and a brighter chord lift, lightly filtered drums in the bridge for a head-nod moment before the final chorus swells back in.
3:13
No
4/7/2026