[Intro – gritty guitar riff, steady drum shuffle] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – smoky bar atmosphere, growling guitar undercurrent] I’ve been slaving on the line since the break of dawn Sweat dripping down my back till the day is gone Boss man’s breathing down my neck, counting every dime Says I gotta keep on grinding till I lose my mind [Chorus – explosive guitar crunch, pounding snare] They say there’s money for nothing, free rides for the lucky few But I’m out here busting my back, just trying to make it through No silver spoon, no golden ticket, just calloused hands and a dream They can keep their money for nothing, I’ll earn every single thing [Verse 2 – bluesy guitar bend, slow bass thud] Saw a man in a suit drive a shiny car Waved at me like I was nothing, like I don’t matter who I are He never worked a day in his life, got it all from daddy’s name While I’m here scraping by, playing this losing game [Chorus – layered guitar, harmonized vocals] They say there’s money for nothing, free rides for the lucky few But I’m out here busting my back, just trying to make it through No handouts, no shortcuts, just blood and sweat and tears They can keep their money for nothing, I’ll build my own career [Interlude – blistering guitar solo, wailing feedback] (Instrumental Solo) [Bridge – stripped-back acoustic guitar, soft vocal delivery] Maybe one day I’ll get my shot, maybe the tide will turn Till then I’ll keep on fighting, never gonna learn to burn I don’t want nothing handed to me, I want to earn my place No money for nothing, just a little bit of grace [Final Chorus – full band climax, roaring guitar] They say there’s money for nothing, free rides for the lucky few But I’m out here busting my back, just trying to make it through No silver spoon, no golden ticket, just calloused hands and a dream They can keep their money for nothing, I’ll earn every single thing [Outro – fading guitar strum, quiet drum tap] No money for nothing, not for me Gonna earn my way, wait and see