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Rent Money (feat. Lyn Acton of Pearls Cab Ride)

by Marx

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Old but new, my take on a Mary J. Blige belter, thanks to Lyn Acton of Pearls Cab Ride for joining me on this and always Endoflevelbaddie for his work in the studio

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I ain't ever been to the Palisades
But my flight just landed in Paris mate
Mary J. stay slaying in my headphones
Oblige in the sights and sounds before I head home
Same terminal and airport to Berlin
Three years passed, I'm a whole different person
Money still short though, my pockets stay hurting
I'm almost out this hole I've made, yeah I'm swerving
My last project, I said the world was beautiful
Didn't possess a passport then, so unusual
Now I'm globetrotting, show stopping, this how I do it boo
Blowing through money like it's nowt, that's kinda stupid, true
Forget all our problems for a few days
Before we land back in the UK
Back to work, shift's early on a Tuesday
Don't wanna if I do say but

Look now my rent money's due
I'm just so stuck in this loop
You win some, you win some, you lose
And I just can't refuse, what can I do?

Out again, financials no better man
This time I'm flying out to the Netherlands
About to go spread Kieren at the red lights
It used to be nice, now he's dead and I'm dead nice
I already know I'ma cry tears
My first Korn show since Leeds Fest, that's five years
And last time, although he hated, he was right there
I know he saw me moshing out, thinking "he's quite weird"
Reminiscing when we used to play Vossi Bop
Stoned out my mind, barely thinking at the coffee shop
A whole lot been happening since back then
You think it's almost over then it pulls you right back in
The trials and tribulations we went through
Does everything happen for a reason? Was we meant to?
All I know is I'm clocking in at ten to
Don't wanna but the rent's due yeah

Look now my rent money's due
I'm just so stuck in this loop
You win some, you win some, you lose
And I just can't refuse, what can I do?

Three countries, three months, yeah you can flex
Where you jetting to? Jet2 out to Budapest
Belated trip I was supposed to go do with Jess
It's all good, entry was smooth, didn't need no proof or test
Still alive, though I lost another best mate
Held the spot now for over two decades
Truth be told, I don't know why he'd wanna escape
But then he said "checkmate" and barely got a cheque mate
I'm looking back on all we did
You threw it all away for the sake of forty quid?
You just clearly don't respect me
'Cause I know you got a bag when you said you needed leccy
Truth be told, I coulda really done with it
It's hurting me, known him since nursery, now I'm done with him
Was it all a waste from when we was younger kids?
I'm getting older now and this the bullshit that comes with it
Heart and bank empty, yeah my chest tight
I'm just tryna make it through to the next night
Suit and tie, or I'm tying up my chef whites
I wanna live my best life but

Look now my rent money's due
I'm just so stuck in this loop
You win some, you win some, you lose
And I just can't refuse, what can I do?

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released January 15, 2024
Original by Mary J. Blige
Produced by BongoByTheWay
Artwork by @rosiekingmakesthings

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Marx Hull, UK

Marx is a UK Hip-Hop artist who has been releasing a steady stream of singles, EPs and mixtapes over the past few years. A true student of the culture, the Hull native has carved out a niche on the scene by successfully distilling his passion for Hip-Hop into his own blend of Northern Rap. ... more

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