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Guarantees Lyrics by Atmosphere

When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold

2008

[Chorus]
Do-do-do-do-do-doo
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
Do-do-do-do-do-doo

[Verse 1]
These warehouse wages kill the ends introduction
Man, I should've schooled it up when I was younger, should’ve stuck to plan
Always had the dreams of bein' more self-assertive
And my kid's a teenager now he needs the health insurance
So break my body, break break my soul down
Just another zombie walkin' blindly through your ghost town
Pull up to the bar to politic and tap the power
Ain't nobody really all that jolly at your happy hour
But I don't want to go home yet
So I'ma talk to my cigarette and that television set
It doesn't matter what brand or station
Anything that take away from the current situation
No overtime pay, no holiday
Months behind on everything but the lottery
Winter 'round the corner guaranteein' that my car dies
Wifey havin' trouble tryin' to juggle both the part-times
My cup ain't close to filled up
We tryin' to build up so we can have enough
And when I finally get the color won't be nothin' left to paint on
A friend of mine tried to kill himself to the same song

[Chorus]
Do-do-do-do-do-doo
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
Do-do-do-do-do-doo

[Verse 2]
My better half is mad at makin' magic out of canned goods
My tax bracket status got her questionin' my manhood
My shorty got caught smokin' weed at a concert
And if I smack him everybody treats me like a monster
My neighbors ain't doin' much better
And we makin' competition instead of stickin' together
Can't save no nest egg, in fact this nest is rented
In fact that rent is late, wait
The money ain't here, the raise ain't comin'
Just me and my son and that crazy woman
And those bartenders, this whole fuckin' country
Got everybody swallowin' that lunch meat
Well maybe we can speed up the process
Kill me in my thirties in the name of progress
Put me in the dirt and then change the topic
Sometimes seems like the only way to stop it
Contemplate my departure date
Doesn't take a lot to get a lot of us to talk this way
Take a shot at me that's all I'm obligated for
Apparently my only guarantee is a walk away

[Chorus]
Do-do-do-do-do-doo
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
Do-do-do-do-do-doo
The only guarantee in life
Is a life worth dyin' for
'Cause death don't wait for no one
He's sittin' on your front door
The only guarantee in life
Is a life worth dyin' for
'Cause death don't wait for no one
He's sittin' on your front door
Do-do-do-do-do-doo
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Atmosphere

Atmosphere

About “Guarantees” by Atmosphere

Read the complete lyrics to "Guarantees" by Atmosphere from the album "When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold" in 2008. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rap.

"Guarantees" is performed by Atmosphere. from the album "When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold" in 2008 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Guarantees", explore more songs by Atmosphere using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Guarantees" is credited to Atmosphere. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Guarantees" appears on "When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold" in 2008.

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