Rich and Poor - Rocksteady TNT

The cost of living
Has gone up sky-high
Most people's money
Is in short supply
Quality of life
Ain't what it was
And the whole world is rife
With such distrust

Yesterday a dollar
Bought a loaf of bread
Now you gotta max
A credit card instead
Work real hard
scrimp and save
Don't make no difference
'matter how much we slave

And why?
Got to be a reason why
So tell me why
It's such a struggle to survive?

Poor can't afford
Health insurance fees
Rich cashin' in
On cryptocurrency
They may be rich
But they're grey and old
Got all the money
But they've got no soul

Neighbour next door
Working a double shift
Tryna keep their life
From falling off a cliff
Politicians talkin'
Like they will help us
But they fly first class
While we ride the bus

And why?
Got to be a reason why
So tell me why
It's such a struggle to survive?

Boil up the rice
And try to stretch it long
Singin' 'bout survival
Like a protest song
They say “tighten your belts,”
But it's wearing thin
Can't squeeze much more
No space within

The poor try to live
A life of decency
While the rich
They glide along so easily
Count their money
Polish their crown
When they try to get to heaven
It'll weigh them down

So why?
Got to be a reason why
So tell me why
It's such a struggle to survive?