[Newscast]
When I look at even $15 an hour and I multiply out that's like $30,000 a year and it's hard for me to imagine how anybody could even live on $30,000 a year much less $9.19. These were never intended to be living wage jobs to begin with they're entry level jobs
[Verse 1: MSTRFRD]
It's payday and I'm flat broke
My wallet feelin' empty like an egg without the yolk
This ain't a joke listen to what I'm sayin'
My account stay at zero from all these bills I'm payin'
Bills that I'm payin I can't afford them all
I don't think I can take another bill collector call
Hi my name is Amber is Marcus in?
Naw you got the wrong number you better try again
I'm livin' life paycheck to paycheck
Man this sh** is gettin' old Casio tape deck
Gotta get to work quick Nestle
Hopped up in the car gas tank was on E
Well that's how it goes when your money ain't stackin' right
Up and down green to red stop and go traffic light
They always say if it ain't broke don't fix it
Well I need a mechanic who's certified & listed
[Newscast]
And he's in favor of the initiative that he's worried because a lot of the population of SeaTac is blue collar and would simply be and are resentful
[Verse 2: MSTRFRD]
I'm on that paper chase where the money at
Steady slippin' off my game no bath mat
Unemployed collectin' checks from the state
Can't gain employment but I'm steady gainin' weight
No job no health care
Rent past due status up in the air
I'm countin' change pockets on mighty mouse
Lookin' for an instant win publisher's clearin' house
At the pawn shop lookin' to get some green
Part of growin' breed in search of a vaccine
The recession here and it ain't leavin' soon
My debt's a natural disaster hurricane typhoon
I stay on my grind no mountain too high
Just ran out of toilet paper told my girl drip dry
Life's a b**h, then they say you die
I'm far from overachievin' I'm barely gettin' by
[Newscast]
Different jobs that require different sk** levels and here if you raise the minimum wage up here you would have a lot of people being paid more than they should be for the jobs that you still have to have them do
[Verse 3: MSTRFRD]
My money's short my debt's long
Broke on payday you know its dead wrong
The weekend's here and I ain't do nothin'
Another lonely night for me while the party's jumpin'
Just got a call from a restricted number
I hit ignore on cue without a cumber
Feelin' like a fugitive call me Harrison Ford
Workin' with Equifax to get my credit restored
No ID theft just writin' bad checks
I'm always strapped for cash call it safe s**
My situation is lookin' too depressin'
I need caressin' a blessin' to you I am confessin'
This matter's private and I ain't talkin' balls
Whatchu mean declined you're k**in' me smalls
I forgot to pay Avista without a doubt
I hope I finish this line before the powers out
[Newscast]
An entry level job is paid accordingly. We can't just artificially raise this rate up to $15 an hour and say, "Hey I can't afford to live, I'm not making enough money." You're in the wrong job. You need get more education, more sk**s and move up