[Verse 1: Male] Beat’s in my bones but the clock's run dry Got no cash left, just the reasons why Rent man’s knocking, fists on the door And the sticks that I hold ain’t worth no more [Verse 1: Female] City’s loud but I’m quieter now Playing the broke game, don't know how Wish I could crash in that sound wave’s sea But the rent’s a chain draggin’ me [Pre-Chorus: Both] We’re counting down, the drums won’t wait Life’s a riot, can’t hesitate [Chorus: Both] No time for practice, gotta pay my dues Marchin' through the noise with these worn-out shoes Drums in my heart but the rent’s the fight I’ll hit that beat when I make it right We’ll scream it loud, ‘til the night’s alive No time for practice, gotta stay alive [Verse 2: Male] Snare and the shadows, they call my name But this paper chase puts my dreams to shame Tearing through tracks with my soul on fire But the rent’s the beast I can’t retire [Verse 2: Female] Broken cymbals and a worn-out snare I’m fightin’ silence in the midnight air City’s pressure grindin’ my sound to rust But we’ll rise up loud, in fight and trust [Pre-Chorus: Both] We’re counting down, the drums won’t wait Life’s a riot, can’t hesitate [Chorus: Both] No time for practice, gotta pay my dues Marchin' through the noise with these worn-out shoes Drums in my heart but the rent’s the fight I’ll hit that beat when I make it right We’ll scream it loud, ‘til the night’s alive No time for practice, gotta stay alive [Bridge: Female] When the night feels cold, the fight feels long We’ll find the rhythm in a rebel’s song Burning sparks in a tired town We break the silence, never down [Bridge: Male] Every beat missed, every note unpaid Adds fuel to fire that won’t be swayed Rent’s a villain, but the band won’t lose We rise again with every bruise [Chorus: Both] No time for practice, gotta pay my dues Marchin' through the noise with these worn-out shoes Drums in my heart but the rent’s the fight I’ll hit that beat when I make it right We’ll scream it loud, ‘til the night’s alive No time for practice, gotta stay alive [Outro: Both] No time, no time, gotta pay the price But the drums in our veins will roll the dice No time, no time, we’ll rise and strive Gotta pay the rent to keep the dream alive