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Work Lyrics by Swoope

Because You Asked

2014

[Intro]
(Knock knock knock)
"You may enter. You are not Akeem."
"I know that."
"What is this McDowell's?"
"A place over on Queens Boulevard. I think he works there."
"My son works?"
Y'all know we live as kings, G
Feeling like Akeem out here
All I had was a dollar and a dream
But that royalty don't stop us from working

[Verse 1]
All I had was a dollar and a dream
Wasn't looking for the fame, just a student of the game, no team
When I didn't have a deal, wasn't tryin' to pay the bills, my queen
Imani behind me, she was telling me to do my thing
Keep your eyes on the finish line
And the Lord will replenish, when it's time
So I'm looking at this pen of mine, feeling like
Spitting rhymes, killing mics like it's dinner time
Work, them long nights in that basement, they hurt (Hurt)
In my momma's house couldn't pay rent, but what's worse (Worse)
Working for what's heaven sent
Or feeling like hell cuz you never did?
So yeah, my bank account countin' was low
I'm drowning but can't keep my countenance low
The hills are them thousands that them cows is on
Belong to my Father so I'll never want
I'll never need, begging for bread won't be me
Cuz I am a seed, excuses are useless, tools that the fools pick
Only got one shot but it feels like a full clip

[Hook]
Work, so what I got to be afraid of?
Let's work, I'm here with the God of Isaac and Jacob
Let's work, His image is what I'm made from
Let's work, it's time to eat so pass me a plate bruh

[Bridge]
Hungry, I'm on Esau level
Working till I'm coming up on Eshon level
Was down but I'm on coming up on seesaw level
Staying on pace, playing no games, feel like I can beat all levels
Beats all special
Tell 'em that I'm coming up on each y'all level
Living like a king all level
I told God "send me," I'm feeling Akeem's dog level

[Outro]
Everybody got an excuse
Find out what yours is and stop using it
Let's work
"My son works? Where is he now?"
"I don't know. He moved downstairs. Apartment 1A."
(knock knock knock)
Credits
Swoope

Swoope

About “Work” by Swoope

Read the complete lyrics to "Work" by Swoope from the album "Because You Asked" in 2014. 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 Hip-Hop, Christian Rap, Christian.

"Work" is performed by Swoope. from the album "Because You Asked" in 2014 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 "Work", explore more songs by Swoope 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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"Work" is credited to Swoope. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Work" appears on "Because You Asked" in 2014.

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