[Intro - Archie and HillaryJane]
You know we had to do this song right here, yeah (Vain)
I AM SECOND!
[Verse 1 - HillaryJane]
Alright, let's go!
Miss Jane, you know
I switched lanes, 'cause they slow
Thinkin' I won't let go
The only thing that I'm gonna let go of
Are the lies that I'm livin' without, the
Money, fame, the whip, the big chain
You're screamin' my name, just wait 'til it fades!
It's true, that they own you
And you don't have to give permission 'cause you want 'em to
Two things I never will do
I'll never sell out and I'll never love you, world
At least not again!
[Chorus 1 - HillaryJane]
Money, status, clothеs, cars, ice, big crib, vain
As fast as you get it is as fast as it goes; vain
Cash, school, famе, friends, sex, popping bottles, vain
Your puppets on a string controlled by the industry; vain
[Post Chorus - HillaryJane]
Half the time they don't know what they doing
Playin' puppets for the lies in the theater Satan's cueing
They tell you that the ticket's free, but you really pay for viewing
You don't read the fine print 'cause you're too busy actin' stupid!
I'm out. Archie! Get in the booth, let's go!
[Verse 2 - Archie]
It's Archie!!
First and foremost, I am dead to the world, so you can bury me
Cheers to the new life and the death of the scary me!
Apparently, you're thinking money and women (or men)
And cars and clothes will get you to the place that you need to be?
Well, the truth and the matter is your pocket's getting fatter
And the people won't remember your name
Cause you say the same thing, different rhyme
Your name will be lost in time
But you're walking around like you're the king
I ain't in it for the cash! You can go and burn it up!
It's all for the King, whom I'm living for
Fame? I don't want it, nah, I ain't fronting
It's Truth that I'm bumping, but you can still get it crunk in here!
[Chorus 2 - HillaryJane and Archie]
Money, status, clothes, cars, ice, big crib, vain
As fast as you get it is as fast as it goes; vain
Cash, school, fame, friends, sex, popping bottles, vain
Your puppets on a string controlled by the industry; vain
(Round 2!)
[Verse 3 - Archie]
So you can brag about news, then you brag about the press
But how strong's it gonna be when He puts you to the test?
You got money, so you think you're straight
But apart from my God, you'll be burning with the rest
And vanity won't give you rest
So drop pride, homie, stop banging on your chest!
Kill that, kill that, kill that flesh!
You think we're scared, you got us messed up!
[Chorus - HillaryJane]
Money, status, clothes, cars, ice, big crib, vain
As fast as you get it is as fast as it goes; vain
Cash, school, fame, friends, sex, popping bottles, vain
Your puppets on a string controlled by the industry; vain
Wretch!
What's up?
Alright, before they write us off as some haters, man
Let me clarify some things for 'em, man!
Let me speak!
Huh!
[Verse 4 - Wretch]
Open up the door, 'cause your boy Wretch is about to step in
Fresh and so clean 'cause of the Son that I'm repping
I came to clarify, before they get the wrong impression
'Cause we ain't tryna hate or bring you down like a depression
But I wanna let you know, even though money flow
It won't satisfy your soul, status will not make you whole
Cars come, but they will go, ice, clothes, rims, and more
They may make for a good show, but in the end, they'll bring ya low
[Chorus 3 - HillaryJane and Wretch]
Money, status, clothes, cars, ice, big crib, vain
As fast as you get it is as fast as it goes; vain (Huh!)
[Verse 5 - Wretch]
Now you can put your worth in vain pursuits that'll kill ya
They'll leave you in a hearse, not to mention they won't fulfill ya
Cash and clothes won't do it, fame and fortune can't either
And casual sex will leave you feeling numb like anesthesia
[Chorus 1 - HillaryJane]
Money, status, clothes, cars, ice, big crib, vain
As fast as you get it is as fast as it goes; vain
Cash, school, fame, friends, sex, popping bottles, vain
Your puppets on a string controlled by the industry; vain
[Ending - Archie]
Yeah! It's SECOND!
And just to make it clear, we ain't against making money
We ain't against school
But it's just when you place these things above God
That's when you got a problem
Let's go!
We out!
