Gold Chains, Empty Pockets

[Verse 1]
She wants diamonds in a house by the coast
I’m just tryna pay rent and not turn into a ghost
She’s fire in heels, stubborn as hell
Every “I love you” feels like a warning bell

I’m stuck in this job like a bad tattoo
She’s saying, “Grow up,” while I’m bleeding for two
I got big dreams in a busted ride
She wants gold rings, I got holes to hide

[Pre-Chorus]
Her laugh’s like lightning in a bottle
Her stare could crash a full-throttle throttle
She’s chaos in a cherry-red dress
And I’m just trying to clean up my mess

[Chorus]
Gold chains, empty pockets
She’s a queen and I’m just watching
From the sidelines, throwing roses
While she’s counting all her doses
Of “almost,” “maybe,” “not quite yet”
Still I ain’t given up just yet
She breaks me down so beautifully
Why can't she just…
Wait for me?

[Verse 2]
She wants magic, I’m pulling strings
Trying to turn heartbreak into diamond rings
Her silence hits like a loaded gun
Still, I smile like I already won

She says I’m “sweet,” then rolls her eyes
She’s sugar, salt, and alibis
But damn, her voice haunts my sleep
Even when she’s mad, she cuts so deep

[Pre-Chorus]
She’s got Spotify moods and Chanel rage
I’m stuck scribbling love on a minimum wage
But she lights up my black-and-white days
Like a glitch in my 8-bit maze

[Chorus]
Gold chains, empty pockets
She’s a queen and I’m just watching
From the sidelines, throwing roses
While she’s counting all her doses
Of “almost,” “maybe,” “not quite yet”
Still I ain’t given up just yet
She breaks me down so beautifully
Why can't she just…
Wait for me?

[Bridge]
I’m not the hero of this scene
No mansion, no limousine
But if she could see through the static
There’s a heart in here—yeah, it's cinematic

[Final Chorus]
Gold chains, empty pockets
She’s got fire, I’ve got rockets
Dreams that don’t pay, nights I replay
Still I beg her, “Please just stay”
I know I’m not her fantasy
But love ain't made of guarantees
She breaks me down so beautifully
One day she might…
Wait for me