Cover Charge Video (MV)

[Intro]
Twenty at the door, hundred for a table
Watch them walk right past while I'm breaking my back, barely able

[Verse 1]
Scrubbing vinyl sleeves till my fingers turn grey
While trust fund kids drop bands like it's just another day
Behind the counter watching life through dusty glass
Stacking records high while opportunities pass
Got my fresh kicks on, but they don't know the cost
Every weekend saving just to take this L and loss

[Chorus]
Cover charge, cover charge
Playing roles we can't afford
Cover charge, cover charge
Different worlds behind these doors
They don't see the struggle beneath the facade
Just another night trying to feel like a god

[Verse 2]
Mama worked three jobs just to keep us fed
Now I'm dropping bills to feel accepted instead
Bouncer knows my face but still checks my ID
Like I don't belong, yeah, that shit cuts deep
Designer fits hiding dollar store dreams
Scene full of fakes but nothing's what it seems

[Bridge]
They sample our culture but gate-keep the spots
Where we make the vibe but can't afford the costs
Funny how they love the sound that we create
But keep us on the outside, make us wait

[Chorus]
Cover charge, cover charge
Playing roles we can't afford
Cover charge, cover charge
Different worlds behind these doors
They don't see the struggle beneath the facade
Just another night trying to feel like a god

[Outro]
Still standing here, still paying dues
While they breeze right past in their Jimmy Choos
But watch me flip this game, change the rules
'Cause real recognizes real, and fake just proves